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By far, the best time to get your carpet flooring cleaned is either prior to moving in, or after move-out. The steam cleaning process is much more effective without having to work around heavy furniture. In most situations, it is impractical and more expensive to move heavy furniture. As a general rule - anything over 50 lbs. becomes more burdensome - although we prefer to use furniture moving sliding plates, which facilitate this step.

Because of the repetitive nature of janitorial works, most companies that provide cleaning services can do the job in almost a similar manner. Cleaning companies therefore focus on the quality of their service instead of thinking of just getting the job done.

The notion of cleaning the carpet might seem quite frustrating to a homeowner. Particularly if they believe they cannot find a very good treatment for their carpet cleaning problems. If you are a homeowner, don’t worry. With the many techniques available today, you can truly find a solution that suits your needs. One of the most typical problems regarding cleaning carpet can be the odor. Bear in mind that before you take care of the odor you have to first remove the elements that create the odor.

This time, we are going to give you some useful and easy tips about carpet cleaning:

• Stains: Never rub a stain, just blot. Because rubbing can damage your carpet, and if the issue is a food stain, please, do it with shaving cream.

• Red wine stains: You can remove them with a 30/70 solution of peroxide (bleach) to water, apply it, and please, wait  30 minutes.  If the stain remains, add a bit more peroxide to the mixture and try again.

Detergent solution:

Detergents act in the wet part of the stain,  lubricating it and allowing to remove of moisture. It is recommended to use detergents that once diluted, become neutral, or those who are specially made for carpets.

If the substance that caused the stain is solid, remove the excess surface with a spoon or a spatula, if liquid, remove excess with sufficient absorbing cotton, sponge, or cloth towel. Make sure to test the spotting solution you're going to use. Choose an inconspicuous area of carpet (under a cabinet in a corner, etc..). To remove the stain only use absorbent materials that do not run in the wash or fade (white cotton cloth, towel, sponge, etc.).

The carpets, the quality of its fibers, resist to different types of stains within acceptable ranges. But remember that no