Fran Sloan asked:

You know what a hassle it can be to deal with mixing, matching and cleaning different fabrics in your wardrobe like chenille, wool, satin and silk. Just imagine the anxiety you’d feel if your silk shirt were to meet a hot fudge sundae cherry to button. Ouch!

So why don’t you worry about the everyday status of your home fabrics as much as you do about the cleanliness and maintenance of your clothes? Think people don’t notice your messy home as much as they notice your messy blouse? Think again. Your appearance says a lot about who you are…and not just the appearance of your clothes but the appearance of your home as well.

A stained area rug says you’re careless as much as a stained sweater but a sweater is much easier to replace and live down than a ruined area rug that’s the talk of your big Christmas party and eventually, the whole town.

So what can you do to keep your home in tip top shape, aside from dusting once a week?

Take your flooring and area rugs for example. These can literally be the most disgusting areas of your home. Your area rug traps dirt, dander and anything that’s spilled or drips. You most likely ignore your area rug on cleaning days unless it’s visibly dirty but this is a huge mistake. Your area rug should be vacuumed at least once weekly, whether it’s a cotton area rug, braided area rug or wool area rug.

Your white area rugs and other light colored area rugs need to be cleaned twice as often since they will show the signs of misuse and abuse before your other fabrics. But don’t neglect the black area rugs and other dark colored area rugs. These can be toughest to clean if you neglect them for too long.

And remember, different fabrics need different treatment. Slamming the vacuum down on your densely piled, tight knit wool area rug may be perfectly fine, but try that on a chenille area rug or loosely woven area rug and you’ll find yourself left with nothing but shreds of fabric. Hardy fabrics like canvas, cotton and wool can and should be vacuumed to lift dirt from the fibers. Light, delicate and loose fabrics like chenille should always be gently beaten over your porch or a chair. In fact, your looser fabrics can most often be shaken out.

In the event your area rugs or other home décor fabrics meet in battle with wine or kool-aid, you should always have a color-safe stain remover and liquid extraction tool handy. Stain removers found at your local craft store are made for all sorts of stains (even oil paints!) and are made fabric and human safe.

Remember, your home says a lot about who you are as a person and a home maker. Get the best of your fabrics before they get the best of you.

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Tyler Mount asked:

What is the best way to clean carpet? Why is hot water extraction the best way to clean your carpet?

* Pulverizes dirt trapped beneath carpet fibers
* Dissolves most every type of carpet stain
* Deep cleans down to the backing
* Removes allergens, dust mites, chemicals, etc.
* Restores your carpet to like new appearance

Other processes of carpet cleaning simply cannot provide these kinds of results. Dry cleaning processes are unable to penetrate the carpet fibers to remove the dirt trapped deep within. Stains are likely to come back to the surface following a dry cleaning process. As a dry cleaner attempts to clean the carpet, stains that are embedded in the carpet fibers will be drawn up because the process is unable to provide a deep cleaning.

This typically happens after the ‘professional’ has left the job. It is in the depths of the carpet that allergens, dust mites, chemicals, etc. reside. Any other process other than high pressure hot water extraction cannot clean deep enough to eliminate these unhealthy particles within the carpet. Dry cleaning processes typically finish with a typical household vacuum and there does not seem reasonable to pay a professional to simply vacuum your home. High Pressure-Hot Water Extraction is really the only way to go.

We recommend the application of Dupont Teflon™ Carpet and Upholstery Protector following the carpet cleaning or upholstery cleaning. This process restores the protective properties to your carpet while extending its life and helping to prevent traffic patterns. This allows for easier care and maintenance, which will make all your family and friends happy.

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Christopher W Smith asked:

If you’ve lived in your home for more than a year, you’ve probably started to notice that the carpet isn’t as clean as it once was. Perhaps it looks dingy in high traffic areas. Perhaps children and pets have left it stained. Or maybe it just lacks that new carpet “sparkle” it had when you first moved in. A few home carpet cleaning tips can help you to restore some of the beauty to your floor.

Whatever the reasons, there is some good news. It is simple to purchase or rent a carpet cleaning machine and to clean it yourself. You’ll also need a special carpet cleaning solution that can be purchased at the supermarket. Make sure to get one that is specially formulated for your particular problems – pet stains, high traffic dirt, or food stains.

To select the machine, you can find carpet cleaning recommendations online, or talk to someone at your local vacuum store. You will want to select a machine that can clean low-pile carpets, high-pile carpets, and hard floors. It is also nice to have a machine with a spot treatment device to deal with those pesky pet or spill stains.

Some home carpet cleaning tips are simple and can make a big difference. First, pre-treat high traffic areas and stains. Second, tackle the remainder of the carpet, making sure to use the correct setting and cleaning solution for your carpet. Finally – the most important of our home carpet cleaning tips – go back over the high traffic areas and stains a second and third time.

Another of our cleaning tips is to make sure the carpet dries for about 24 to 48 hours after you have cleaned it thoroughly. If possible you may want to leave some windows open so you can get some air flowing through your home to speed up the drying process. Try not to walk on the carpet while it dries – use area rugs to get from one area of the house to another. It may be inconvenient, but it will prevent pile crushing.

For more tips and info on cleaning a carpet, you can look at home cleaning sites online, or call your local vacuum or carpet store. Always make sure to consult the manufacturer of your carpet before beginning to clean, in case it needs special treatment, professional cleaning, or a more thorough drying time.

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