It’s a never-ending chore, tasks that must be done each day, each week, each month, each year… That’s right — keeping your house nice and clean and healthy for your family. Keeping your home clean is much easier if you have an easy-to-keep schedule, especially if you concentrate on “preventative maintenance.” If you think ahead [...]
Treat spills and stains immediately as the longer they remain on the carpet, the harder they are to remove. Spills should blotted up with clean, white absorbent materials such as nappies, towels or paper towel. Solids can be removed with a spatula, or the back end of knife. Spot and stain removal agents should always [...]
Carpet Cleaning Formulas The following household formulas will keep you prepared for most carpet spot and stain emergencies. Please note: We do not recommend that you use drycleaning solvents, as these may damage the fibre or the backing of the carpet. Many stains where solvents are required are best left to a professional cleaner. Formula [...]
Modern day carpets are designed to hide soil, through the design of the fibre or the colour. This hidden soil as explained earlier damages carpet fibres. The only way to remove it effectively is by having the carpet professionally cleaned regularly. Most carpet manufacturers, carpet fibre manufacturers and the Australian Standard 3733, recommend that carpet [...]
Regular Vacuuming. The most important step in caring for your carpet is vacuuming. Vacuum thoroughly and frequently, particularly in high traffic areas. Bear in mind that walked on soiled carpet permits the soil particles to penetrate below the surface of the pile, where they are far more difficult to remove and can damage the fibres. [...]