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Removing Candle Wax from Carpet

wax in carpet









  1. Dampen the towel until it is almost soaking wet.
  2. Place the towel on the wax.


How to Remove Paint from Carpet



For Acrylic Paint

For Oil Based Paint

For Latex Paint

For Water Based Paint

Dry Paint

Carpet Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid


• Not taking immediate action


• Using the wrong cleaning product


• Not doing a test patch before using harsh products


• Using a deodorizing powder to clean


• You clean you carpet every week


• Never hiring a professional to clean your carpets


How To Remove Tomato Sauce from Carpet




If the above instructions do not work, try this:




How To Remove Coffee Stains from Carpet





How To Remove Pet Hair






How to Get Odor Out of Carpet







How to Get Urine Out of Carpet

petstainsUrine is made up primarily make up of hydrochloric acid, urea acid and ammonia. There are many variables that will determine your success in completely removing the urine. It takes 5 years for urine to break down naturally. Following the procedure below can be a big help in removing urine stains and odors. With high acid content of urine you may some permanently yellowing or bleaching of the carpet.

If the urine is still wet:

  1. Use paper towels to soak up as much as the urine as possible.
  2. Pile up a few layers and place them on stain, weighing them down with something heavy like a brick.
  3. Keep the paper towels pressed down for several minutes, and repeat as needed.
  4. When the area is barely damp, rinse it with cool water (not hot) and then blot up the remaining liquid.
  5. Then you need to use a basic carpet cleaning solution, following the directions on the bottle. Try to use an organic and/or “green” eco-friendly cleaning solution to effectively clean the urine spot.
  6. Then use a high quality pet odor neutralizer to completely remove the odor (read next week’s blog on “How to Remove Carpet Odor”).

If the stain is dry:

  1. Rinse stain with room temperature water and a Shop Vac. Don’t over-wet, as this could push the urine into the backing.
  2. Then clean the urine spots as described above.

AVOID using the following:

  • Cleaning chemicals that have strong chemical odors.
  • Ammonia based products or vinegar (these products can make the odor worse and the high acid pH will combine with the acid from the urine and can permanently damage the carpet).
  • Hot water or steam cleaners, which can attach the urine molecules to the carpet fibers rather than remove them.

The Benefits of Scotchgarding (Fabric Protecting)


Scotchgarding is a process that is used on fabric, carpets, and upholstered furniture to protect it from staining. It also helps keep grime and dirt from attaching to the fibers by acting like a protective seal, and is often used after furniture or carpet cleaning to prolong the benefits of these services. Fabric has tiny “dye sites” that hold the coloring of the fabric, and the Scotchgard or Teflon protectant fill those open dye sites and put a small microscopic protective seal on the top of fabric.

Scotchgarding is very beneficial for several reasons:

  • It protects the carpet and furniture.
  • It protects the life of your carpet and furniture.
  • It saves you money (you need to have the fabric cleaned less frequency as compared to fabric that is not protected).
  • It makes your job easier when you are spot cleaning the fabric.
  • It prolongs the “freshly cleaned” look after carpet and upholstery cleaning.

Scotchgard was discovered by accident by a lab technician who was working on a project and spilled a drop of Scotchgard on her tennis sneakers. After some time she noticed a clean spot on her now dirty shoes, thus the invention of Scotchgard.

Although most companies don’t use actual Scotchgard and Teflon protectants, they are considered generic terms like “Kleenex” or “Coke”. Many protectants are safer and greener than the original kind developed in the 1950’s. There are solvent based and water based protectants. The solvent based ones are a type of “fluorochemical polymers” and the water based ones are just water based protectants. There are benefits and drawbacks to both kinds.

Come back next week to read our blog about the History of Scotchgard.

Steps to a Healthy Carpet

Healthy CarpetThe longer your carpets remain dirty, the sooner they’ll wear out… and the longer you and your family will be breathing in any dirt, dust mites, allergens, mold spores, chemicals, and pet oil and dander hidden in your carpet! What are some steps you can take to make your carpet clean and healthy?

List Your Objectives

If you just want the surface dirt removed, you can rent a cleaner from your local Shop Rite! But if you want all the bacteria, fungus, dust mists, and chemicals removed, you’ll want to hire a professional carpet cleaning company that uses a safe, non-toxic, organic, “green” cleaning system.

Ask Questions

You can learn a lot from a carpet cleaning company by asking these questions:

1. What method of cleaning do you use?
2. Are your cleaning solutions pH balanced, green, organic, and biodegradable?
3. Does the owner do the cleaning, or is it the cleaning at least supervised by the owner of the company?
4. What type of equipment do you use to clean the carpet?
5. What type of practical and technical training do you and your cleaning technicians have?
6. How often should I get my carpets cleaned?
7. What will be removed out of the carpet when they are cleaned?

Ask for an Onsite Written Quote

Once you have picked out which company you feel you are comfortable with, have them come out to your home or business to give you a written quote. This will ensure there won’t be any miscommunication with the job scope or the price.

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