Duraclean

Have you ever had problems removing spots and stains from carpet and upholstery? Were spots or stains larger in size once you were finished with them?

I don't have all the answers, but following are tips I've found that usually work.

1. Act quickly. When something is dropped or spilled.
2. Blot up liquids with clean, white, absorbent cloth or paper towel.
3. Scoop up semi-solids with a tablespoon.
4. Shatter solids with a sharp blow of a table knife handle and vacuum up all loose material.
5. Pretest spotting solutions in an inconspicuous area to make certain they will not damage the carpet, upholstery or the dyes in these.
6. Apply spotting solutions in small amounts in the order listed and blot thoroughly after each application. Take care to avoid over wetting.
7. Do not rub or scrub! Start at the edge of stains and work solution in gently using Q-Tip, old toothbrush, or folded soft cloth. Blot between applications and repeat until stain is removed or no further change occurs.
8. Towel dry, sprinkle with talcum powder, let dry overnight, brush and vacuum. Another technique is to cover the area with one-half inch layer of white tissue and weight down with a book. Change the wet tissues after an hour and allow to dry overnight with a book on top of tissues. Remove with a brush of moderate stiffness.

Until next time...

There comes a point when carpet fibers no longer return to their original shape. As fibers lose their shape, they begin to look twisted, frayed or distorted, causing the carpet to look dirtier and gray. The easiest way to avoid matting is to vacuum and rake the carpet often. Rearranging furniture also helps to prevent traffic lanes and patterns.

Have your carpets cleaned at least once a year by Duraclean. The removal of embedded soils and stains refreshes the appearance of your carpet while ridding the fibers of abrasive materials. The stain resistant treatment applied by the carpet manufacturer will wear off... especially in the traffic areas. To maintain your warranty, have the stain resistant treatment re-applied (our chosen protectant is Teflon), each time you have your carpet cleaned.