Did You Know Improper Carpet Spot Removal Can Create New Permanent Stains?
If you own carpeting, you are probably familiar with the idea that spots should be removed right away before they turn into permanent stains. Sometimes spot removal, especially if you are removing several spots at once, gives carpeting an inconsistent appearance. Here are the details about what causes this problem and what you can do about it in the future.
Too Clean
With successful spot removal, the soiling substance is removed, leaving the treated area clean and fresh. The problem is that if the surrounding carpet looks dull and dingy, you’ve simply exchanged one kind of spot for another, a dirty spot for a clean spot. Obviously, a clean spot is not a stain. Nevertheless, due to the noticeable difference between the clean area and the rest of the carpet, it might as well be. The solution is to have your carpet professionally cleaned by Tru-Clean Surface Care. Dust, dirt, and contaminants that stubbornly cling to carpet fibers can be extracted with professional carpet cleaning, leaving the entire carpet clean and fresh. And because your carpeting is the largest air filter in your home, keeping it clean will improve indoor air quality and reduce allergens.
Spot Remover
When inappropriate DIY cleaning methods or improper cleaning solutions are used for spot removal, carpet fibers may become discolored or bleached, causing an inconsistent appearance or permanent damage to the fibers. With discoloration, professional cleaning may resolve the problem however, permanent damage can not be “cleaned away.” Don’t delay in scheduling services, because the substances causing discoloration can set into the carpet fibers permanently. With bleaching, professional cleaning will not likely help. The reason for this is that bleaching removes color from the carpet, and there is no way that professional cleaning will put the color back.
Aggressive Methods
Scrubbing spots too aggressively or using abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or stiff brushes for spot removal can result in permanent damage to carpet fibers. When carpet fibers are bent, frayed, or missing in the treated area, but the carpet fibers in the surrounding area are still intact, there can be noticeable variation in the appearance of the carpet. Professional carpet cleaning will not resolve this problem, but it may help disguise the problem by lifting and freshening the carpet fibers in the damaged area.
Protective Treatments
If spot removal is frequently necessary, and your carpet is more than two or three years old, you may also consider having us apply a protective treatment. New carpets are usually treated with stain and soil resistors, but these wear off with time and use. Consider having Tru-Clean Surface Care re-apply the treatment after professional cleaning because it can help make spots easier to remove and less likely to turn into stains.
Tru-Clean Surface Care is a Certified Partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the International Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI). Our services are referred by carpet mills nationwide and our cleaning efforts exceed all manufacturer recommendations. Tru-Clean Surface Care is also A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau and an eight-year-in-a-row winner of the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award.
For more spotting advice or to schedule an award-winning carpet cleaning in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lee, Collier, or Charlotte County, visit us online at www.TruCleanSurfaceCare.com or “call us on the carpet” any time at 239-541-4888 – Cape Coral and Lee County, 239-206-1935 – Bonita Springs, Naples, and Marco Island, or 941-621-2198 – Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte.
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Tru-Clean Surface Care is a professional carpet, tile, stone, and upholstery cleaning company serving all of Lee, Charlotte, and Collier County.
This article is one of a series of articles written and published on behalf of SurpHaces PRO Partners.
