Carpet steam cleaning is something that should be left to professionals. However, if you want to clean your carpet yourself, then there are a number of tips that you can take from professionals. Below is a list of carpet cleaning secrets from our local carpet cleaners: You Should Loosen The Dirt Before Cleaning The Carpet It is a good idea to loosen the dirt in the carpet before performing carpet steam cleaning. You can loosen the dirt by vacuuming the floors. You should slowly run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet several times. This will reduce the amount of dirt that is pushed through the...

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Even if you are meticulous about keeping your home clean, your carpet will still get dirty. You should hire professional carpet cleaners. If you choose to do this yourself, then there are a number of things that you will need to keep in mind. Below is a list of 10 carpet cleaning tips: 1) Vacuum Your Carpet Before Cleaning It: Before you attempt to clean your carpet, you should vacuum it. You should try to get up as much dirt, hair and dust as you can. This will make carpet cleaning a lot easier. 2) Move All Furniture: Professional carpet cleaners recommend that you move all furniture so that...

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Candles smell heavenly and add a soft, flickering glow to your home. When you burn candles, you’re eventually going to spill some wax onto your carpet or hardwood floors. Don’t worry! Use these three easy tips to clean wax spills from your floors and forget it ever happened. Removing Wax Spills from Carpet It’s not impossible to clean wax from carpet. If you act quickly after the spill occurs, you can clean it up before it permanently damages the carpet. Before attempting any of the following methods, gather the following items: • White towels • Iron • Butter knife • Scissors •...

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When it comes to home carpet cleaning, there are a number of options that you have today. Carpet steam cleaning and hot water extraction are two of the options that you have. Below is an explanation of the two methods: What’s The Difference Between The Two? The temperature is one of the differences between hot water extraction and carpet steam cleaning. In order for the carpet to be steam cleaned, the temperature must be high enough to produce a gas. The temperature of the water in the machine must exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit in order to produce steam. Hot water extraction simply requires...

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Thoroughly cleaned, and expertly handled carpets will last twice as long. Bring the pride of your home back to life with these top tips for clean carpets at home. 1. Vacuum Before Washing  Always vacuum before washing to make your cleaning easier, and to reduce the risk of clogging up your carpet washer with objects such as needles and pins. 2. Deal With Spills Instantly An accident spill can become an ugly, permanent stain. If you cannot access your carpet cleaner instantly, you can place some clean sheets on top of the affected area to soak up the spill as much as possible. Avoid rubbing...

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Carpet is one of the best materials for flooring when it comes to comfort and reliability. Those of us who live in the colder areas can probably vouch for how terrible it is to wake up late at night and walk on an ice cold tile floor. With that being said carpet does provide some unique challenges in terms of cleaning. The bane of a carpet owner’s existence by far is staining. A typical carpet owner is going to face the unique challenges of carpet stain removal and for pet owners out there pet odor removal and pet stain removal. Let’s discuss general carpet stain removal first. Carpet stains...

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For long lasting carpets, you need to properly clean and care for it. Even stain resistant carpets can become stained and dirty if they’re not maintained and cleaned.  Want to Know How to Keep Carpets Clean? To truly keep a carpet clean, you have to vacuum it often. Twice a week should keep high traffic areas free of dirt. Before vacuuming, make sure you have a new bag and a clean filter. You’re not going to pick up as much dirt if you’re using a dirty filter and stuffed bag.  It’s important that your vacuum is at the right height, and that you vacuum at the right speed....

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There is no magic spray or dust for carpet stain removal, but here are some tips to keep soiled areas from becoming permanent scars to your home living areas or bedrooms. Carpet odor removal can also become problematic if not caught early, so put these tips from Above & Beyond Carpet Cleaning into action sooner than later. 1. Act Quickly The fibers of your carpet are similar to clothing. Your first reaction to receiving a stain on clothing is to get it off now. Blot up the area with paper towels or a clean rag as quickly as possible. The longer a stain is allowed to work its way into the...

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According to many professional bedroom carpet cleaning companies, a typical homeowner can remove common stains by implementing a few simple procedures. However, if a stain remains on the carpet for an extended length of time, carpet cleaners must use specialized solutions to cleanse the fibers. In some cases, if the carpet is severely damaged, professional repairs will be the only option. At Above & Beyond Carpet Cleaning, who serves the Raleigh, Cary and Wake Forest areas in the Triangle, we take great care of your damaged or stained or smelly bedroom carpets in a timely manner, on-time and...

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When it comes time to schedule your home carpet cleaning, the first thing many people do is search online to make a list of local carpet cleaners to call first. Experts in home carpet cleaning should be capable of making any carpet look and smell like new. There are a number of important questions to ask these carpet cleaning companies before scheduling and even during their visit to provide an estimate. We receive many of these questions ourselves and thought we would share them with you to help you narrow down the possibilities among carpet cleaners and ask each business questions about what...

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