Day to Day Care
1. Vacuum frequently
2. Clean spills promptly
3. Have periodic professional carpet
cleaning.
Appearance
1.
Sprouting -
Shoe nails, pet claws, or defective cleaning equipment
can pull tufts above the level of the rest of the carpet.
Trim sprouts with a sharp pair of scissors.
2.
Shedding -
Short broken fibers can become trapped in the yarn
during the yarn making process. After their carpet is installed, these
short, unattached fibers show up on the surface of the carpet as fuzz.
Some shedding is normal for the high quality spun yarn used in a fine
carpet. A few weeks of vacuuming will eliminate the condition.
3.
Shading -
Heavy traffic sometimes cause tufts to
lie in opposite directions. The tufts that remain upright appear
darker than those lying on their side. A thorough vacuuming or combing
the pole with a pile rake will lift compressed tufts and red shading.
4.
Mildew
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Most carpet is designed to reduce mildew. However, when humidity is
high or the carpet is continually moist, your carpet could develop
mildew. If mildew should appear, first eliminate the moisture problem,
then have a cleaning professional treat the carpet with fungicide.
5.
Pilling - Pills are small, fuzzy balls that stick to the carpet surface. they
are caused by strong, unbroken fibers clinging to weak fibers broken
by defective or improper cleaning equipment. Most carpets should not
pill after the first few months. If pilling continues, the fibers
should be carefully trimmed and all cleaning equipment inspected for
worn or broken rollers, beater bars and brushes. Pets may also cause
pills in the carpet.
6.
Furniture Dents -
The weight of heavy
furniture will crush the pile underneath and cause an indentation.,
Holding a steam iron over (never
against) the indented area will help restore the pile. If
possible, you should rearrange your
furniture periodically to reduce permanent damage indentations. Dents
in Berber and other loop pile carpet are extremely difficult to
remove. If you steam the area, pull up very gently on the loops with a
thin round instrument. This may help remove them to some degree.
Preventative Care
1.
Dirt
isn't just dirty. It can actually harm your carpet. If allowed to
accumulate, small particles will wear individual fibers, weakening the
carpet.
2. Place walk-off mats at all
outside entrances, use runners in high-traffic areas, and rearrange
furniture periodically to reduce wear and dirt. The most important
preventative measure you can take is proper vacuuming. Vacuum your
carpet at least once or twice week, depending on the amount of
traffic.
3. A vacuum cleaner with a motor
driven brush attachment will work better than one that uses suction
only. Follow your machine's directions for carpet height adjustment.
Do not vacuum stick or greasy stains.
Spills and Stains
1. Your carpet gets rough treatment
everyday. Sooner or later, accidents will happen. Fortunately, your
carpet features the latest stain-resistant fibers. So cleaning is
easier than ever before.
2. As soon as you discover a spill,
follow theses steps.
A. Remove as much of
the spill as possible. Scrape up the solid material with a putty knife
or other flat, blunt tool, moving from the outside of the spill to the
center. Blot wet spots.
B. Refer to the Stain Removal Procedures for
cleaning instructions. C.
Let the carpet dry completely, then brush the pile to restore texture.
D. Repeat procedure if necessary.
E. Consult a professional carpet cleaner
if the stain persists. Tell the cleaner the type of stain, type of
carpet fiber, color of carpet, style of carpet (cut pile, cut and loop
pile, loop pile), carpet age, general condition, and cleaning method
already used.
Stain Index -
Cleaning methods for common household stains.
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Cleaning Method
The information contained herein is only a guide and will not work
100% of the time on all
floor coverings. Always test small area in a hidden area first for the
possibility of adverse
reaction. Consult your local floor covering professional for specific
fiber recommendations.
Read and follow all information, steps, procedures and safety warnings
on all product labels.
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Cleaning Method A
1. Blot excess stain or liquid with paper towels.
2. Wet stain with a minimal amount of water, soak 1 minute, blot with
paper towels, and repeat until no stain is evident on towels.
3. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with finger tips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident
on towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot.
4. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book. and allow to dry.
5. Repeat Step 4, each time adding a minimal amount of water; until
blotter no longer picks up any stain.
6. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly. (Turmeric will
fade under strong light)
Cleaning Method B
1. Blot excess stain or liquid with paper towels.
2. Wet stain with a minimal amount of water, soak 1 minute, blot with
paper towels, and repeat until no stain is evident on towels.
3. Apply first 3% hydrogen peroxide then ammonia to stained area.
Blot, rinse with clear water; and blot up excess with paper towels.
4. Apply small amount of liquid detergent to stained area. Massage in
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident
on towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot.
5. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
6. Repeat step 5, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer shows any stain.
7. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning Method C
1. Blot excess stain or liquid with paper towels.
2. Vacuum up particulate. Soften stain with a small amount of
dry-cleaning solvent, blot with paper towels, and repeat until no
stain shows on blotter.
3. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident
towel. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water and blot.
4. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
5. Repeat step 4, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer shows any stain.
6. Brush up pile and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning Method D
1. Blot excess stain or liquid with paper towels.
2. Wet stain with a small amount of alcohol or dry cleaning solvent,
blot dry immediately, and repeat until no stain shows on blotter.
3. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain in evident on
towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water and blot.
4. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
5. Repeat Step 4, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer shows any stain.
6. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning
Method E
1. Blot to remove excess stain or liquid with paper towels.
2. Rinse stain with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot dry with
paper towels.
3. Have damaged areas replaced (plugged) by a professional carpet
installer.
Cleaning
Method F
1. Allow residue to dry.
2. Vacuum up particulate.
3. Wet stain with a minimal amount of water, soak 1 minute, blot with
paper towels, and repeat until no stain is evident on towels.
4. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident on
towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of Clearwater, and blot.
5. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
6. Repeat Step 5, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer shows any stain.
7. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning Method G
1. Blot excess to remove stain or liquid.
2. Apply a small amount of nail polish remover, blot immediately and
repeat until no stain shows on blotter.
3. Apply small amount of liquid detergent, massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident on
towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot.
4. Cover stained are with a layer of paper towels, weight down wit a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
5. Repeat Step 4, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer shows any stain.
6. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning Method H
1. Blot to remove excess stain or liquid.
2. Wet stained area with a minimal amount of club soda or tonic water,
blot with paper towels, and repeat wetting and blotting until no stain
is evident on towels.
3. Rinse with minimal clear water.
4. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident on
towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot.
5. Apply 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand 4 hours, blot, and repeat
procedure. Allow to stand 24 hours, blot, then allow to air dry for 48
hours. If stain is still evident, repeat procedure until stain is no
longer visible. Rinse with clear water and blot dry.
6. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
Cleaning Method I
1. Allow wax to harden.
2. Freezer with ice and chip off excess.
3. Wet stain with small amount of dry cleaning solvent. Blot
immediately with paper towels. Repeat until no stain is evident on
blotter.
4. Apply small amount of liquid detergent. Massage into stained area
with fingertips, blot excess, and repeat until no stain is evident on
towels. Rinse with a minimal amount of clear water, and blot.
5. Cover stained area with a layer of paper towels, weight down with a
heavy object such as a brick or book, and allow to dry.
6. Repeat Step 5, each time adding a minimal amount of clear water,
until blotter no longer picks up any stain.
7. Brush up pile of carpet and allow to dry thoroughly.
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