Care and Maintenance- For Carpets

CARE AND MAINTENANCE- FOR CARPETS

YOUR NEW FLOORING

In the months following installation, you may notice some common characteristics. These are normal and will not affect the carpet’s life or beauty in any way.

Shedding

(loose fibers). This is normal and subsides within a short time with vacuuming.

Sprouting

A single tuft extending beyond the carpet surface, usually along walls or at the seams . Simply cut it off– do not pull.

Pile Reversal and Shading

Describes what seems to be a colour change in various parts of the carpet. The same area may appear light when viewed from one direction and dark from another. This is caused by light being reflected in different ways as pile is bent in various directions. This is not a product defect, but rather a characteristic of plush carpet.

Buckling and Wrinkling

May sometimes occur in wall-to-wall carpet installations. If the ripples persist call United Floors, as it may be necessary to professionally re-stretch the carpet.

Cleaning Methods

CLEANING METHODS:

Cleaning Method A

1. Blot excess stain or liquid.
2. Soak with lukewarm water one minute and blot with sponge or paper towel.
3. Repeat until no stain is evident on towel or sponge.
4. If stain persists, use a recommended spot cleaner and press into stained area with fingers. Blot excess,     rinse with clear, lukewarm water to remove detergent and blot dry.
5. If stain persists, add water again, fold paper toweling and place over stain with weight. Check toweling every five minutes, or until blotter is stain free (this procedure may need to be repeated with deep stains).
6. Brush up pile and allow to dry before walking or carpet.

Cleaning Method B

1. Blot excess stain or liquid.
2. Soak with lukewarm water one minute and blot       
3. Apply hydrogen peroxide, immediately follow with household ammonia and blot.
4. Rinse with water and blot.
5. If stain persists, follow guidelines 4-6 of Method A

Cleaning Method C

• Blot or scrape off excess stain or liquid.
• Vacuum particles and soften stain with alcohol or dry cleaning solvent.
• Blot and brush off any remaining particles
• Apply alcohol or dry cleaning solvent and blot immediately.
• If stain persists, follow guidelines 4-6 of Method A.

Cleaning Method D

• Blot excess stain or liquid.
• Wet stain with alcohol or dry cleaning solvent and blot dry immediately. Repeat two times.
• If stain persists, follow guidelines 4-6 of Method A.

Cleaning Method E

• Blot to remove excess stain or liquid.
• Rinse with clear, lukewarm water and blot dry.
• If cleaning method fails to remove stain, have affected area replaced (plugged) by professionals.

Cleaning Method F

• Allow area to dry and vacuum excess.
• Soak with lukewarm water for one minute and blot with sponge or paper towel, repeat until no stain is evident on towel or sponge.
• If stain persists, follow guidelines 4-6 of Method A.

Cleaning Method G

1. Blot excess.
2. Apply nail polish remover and blot immediately. Repeat until no stain is evident on blotter.
3. Brush up pile and allow to dry before walking on carpet.

Cleaning Method H

1. Scrape off excess.
2. Soften stain with vinegar and blot with lukewarm water. Repeat until no stain is evident on blotter.
3. If stain persists, follow guidelines 4-6 of Method A.

Recommended Procedures for Stain Removal

To help prolong the life and appearance of your new carpet, try these common-sense solutions:

Vacuum your carpet often. You cannot hurt it by vacuuming too much. Use walk-off mats at all entrances.

Protect your carpet from strong sunlight by using blinds, shades or other window treatments.

Use furniture coasters under heavy furniture legs. When vacuuming , move your furniture an inch or more from it’s original position to prevent excessive crushing of the carpet pile.

Use protective mats under chairs or furniture with rollers to protect the carpet and the cushion.

Blot up a spill as soon as it occurs whenever possible.

Rearranging your furniture periodically, changes the traffic pattern and allows the carpet to wear more evenly.

While good vacuuming habits and do-it-yourself cleaning methods are very effective for dry soil and dirt, oily soil from cooking vapors, air pollution and grease tracked in from outside presents different problems, and can cause fiber damage and significant dulling of colours. It’s not that your colour is lost– it’s just under a film buildup, and the pile has matted together.

Professional carpet cleaners can keep your carpet fresher, brighter and newer looking longer. They can also replace missing tufts and repair cigarette burns. Many professional carpet cleaners are attending classes and passing written examinations to become certified to clean stain resistant carpets. It’ is best to choose one with this certification.

To protect the stain efficacy of the carpet, no disinfectants, insecticides, biocides or fungicides should be used on carpet.

The pH (relative acidity or alkalinity of the detergent should not be above 10. A very alkaline detergent cleans well, but it can also degrade the stain resistance of the carpet.

Aerosol foam cleaners are NOT recommended, nor is a rotary brush.

PLEASE NOTE: the use of any topical treatment other than those recommended by the carpet manufacturer may VOID your stain warranty.