Steam Carpet Cleaning – The Preferred Method by Major Carpet Manufacturers There are 5 widely used methods of carpet cleaning available for residential use. The primary methods of residential carpet cleaning are steam cleaning, foam cleaning, shampoo cleaning, bonnet cleaning and carbonated carpet cleaning. With the exclusion of properly done steam cleaning, it has been…
In a recent interview with TalkFloor Radio, Carpet and Rug Institute President Werner Braun said it’s time for critics of carpet – specifically those critics who say carpet is bad for indoor air quality – to lay their cards on the table. Mr. Braun went so far as to challenge carpet detractors to a debate…
Cleaning carpets presents some of the toughest obstacles for restaurants. Many restaurant owners install carpeting in their facilities because it can help quiet a busy area and add softness and elegance that is often lacking with hard-surface floors. Plus, it’s easier to clean and maintain than other surfaces, according to some experts. However, just as…
Why choose carpet? While most industrial facilities tend to use hard surface flooring such as VCT tile or tile and grout extensively, many administrative and operational areas in these buildings have carpeted floors. While carpeting is selected in these areas for various reasons, the key benefits of carpeting typically include: Noise reduction Minimizing (or even eliminating)…
Customers often ask about those dark lines around the edges of rooms with wall to wall carpeting. Those lines have a name: filtration soiling. Filtration soiling is a condition caused by new home construction methods. Ever since the Energy Crisis in the 1970’s new homes are required to meet ever stricter standards for energy efficiency…
This is probably the most common question we get asked over the phone or at the job. It is a question that is best answered while looking at the carpets as dry times can vary based on the style of carpet and the level of soiling; however we thought it would be nice to come…
Everything you need to know about Different Carpets and their Manufacture! When choosing a carpet, it’s worth bearing in mind the visual, as well as the technical issues. One of the main factors when considering carpet is the amount of foot traffic that will be on the area once laid. The construction and the texture…
