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Home Carpet Cleaning Tips

Sep 18

Posted by Jimmie Wallace in Capert Repair | 1 Comment

Home Carpet Cleaning Tips to Make Your Carpet Sparkle

If you’ve lived in your home for more than a year, you’ve probably started to notice that the carpet isn’t as clean as it once was. Perhaps it looks dingy in high traffic areas. Perhaps children and pets have left it stained. Or maybe it just lacks that new carpet “sparkle” it had when you first moved in. A few home carpet cleaning tips can help you to restore some of the beauty to your floor.

Whatever the reasons, there is some good news. It is simple to purchase or rent a carpet cleaning machine and to clean it yourself. You’ll also need a special carpet cleaning solution that can be purchased at the supermarket. Make sure to get one that is specially formulated for your particular problems – pet stains, high traffic dirt, or food stains.

To select the machine, you can find carpet cleaning recommendations online, or talk to someone at your local vacuum store. You will want to select a machine that can clean low-pile carpets, high-pile carpets, and hard floors. It is also nice to have a machine with a spot treatment device to deal with those pesky pet or spill stains.

Some home carpet cleaning tips are simple and can make a big difference. First, pre-treat high traffic areas and stains. Second, tackle the remainder of the carpet, making sure to use the correct setting and cleaning solution for your carpet. Finally – the most important of our home carpet cleaning tips – go back over the high traffic areas and stains a second and third time.

Another of our cleaning tips is to make sure the carpet dries for about 24 to 48 hours after you have cleaned it thoroughly. If possible you may want to leave some windows open so you can get some air flowing through your home to speed up the drying process. Try not to walk on the carpet while it dries – use area rugs to get from one area of the house to another. It may be inconvenient, but it will prevent pile crushing.

For more tips and info on cleaning a carpet, you can look at home cleaning sites online, or call your local vacuum or carpet store. Always make sure to consult the manufacturer of your carpet before beginning to clean, in case it needs special treatment, professional cleaning, or a more thorough drying time.

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Carpet Cleaning Services, Pet odor treatment by Bayside Carpet Cleaning

Sep 15

Posted by Jimmie Wallace in Capert Repair | No Comments

That darn cat! Well, accidents happen. Pet urine is one of the most pervasive odors most homeowners encounter. The Steam Team uses both nature and technology to rid your home of these offensive smells. Don’t get rid of your pet! Get rid of the smell!

Pet and Urine Odor

Pet odor is a very common issue. At Bayside Carpet Cleaning we can help you deal with your pet challenges. From minor problems to major headaches Bayside Carpet Cleaning can help find that solution that works best for you.

In many cases our regular cleaning techniques is sufficient to eliminate minor pet problems. The powerful rinsing action of our cleaning system can effectively extract urine from carpet fiber.

The problem with pet odor is that it can be much deeper than it initially appears. Pet urine can become a multi-layered issue as it can penetrate the surface to the backing of the carpet through the padding and all the way to the subfloor beneath the padding.

The urine also is a fertile breeding ground for bacteria. This in turn contributes to a worsening of the odor and often causes discoloration of the capet fiber.

Treatment

Each of the layers affected has to be treated and neutralized after the area has been pre-treated. If the contamination is limited to only the face yarn of the carpet then the cleaning itself may effectively remove the odor. In more severe cases a urine neutralizer may be applied.

In the most severe cases, replacement of the carpet padding, treatment of the under-side of the carpet and the sub-floor may be required. Even replacement of the carpet, however, can not guarantee complete removal of the odor.

Left untreated over a period of time pet odor can become absorbed into many of the porous materials in your home. Draperies, base-boards, sheet rock, upholstered furniture, even the concrete foundation are just a few of the materials that can absorb these odors.

At Bayside Carpet Cleaning we offer a variety of products and services to resolve your pet odor problems. In the long run, however, it may be more a matter of proper maintenance instead of total elimination. After all, we love our pets and want to keep them a part of our family. Pet ownership adds to the challenge of maintaining a clean and healthy home. At The Steam Team we can help you deal with the consequences and inconveniences of these challenges.
Urine Control

Please note that when cleaning urine spots, there is a difference between cleaning the urine soiling and treating for odor. Cleaning existing urine spots MAY NOT remove any associated odor. In fact, it could increase the odor in the air space for a temporary period of time.

Pet urine can cause permanent damage to your floors and fabrics. It will create and unhealthy indoor living space specially for those families with small kids. When urine is first deposited it is in a neutral state which means it is still in its liquid form and a lot easier to remove when fresh. Once it dries, it turns “alkaline” and becomes more difficult to remove. If left for days or weeks, depending on the fabric or floor type, it may become a permanent stain since the dye structure will also change permanently. Even if the soluble deposits are removed, the damage to the dye structure may already be done.

This means that no one can guarantee complete removal of all urine spots. Please consult with one of our technician if you have questionable urine spots on your carpet.

To prevent permanent staining in the future:

  • Clean urine spots immediately by blotting with a white terry cloth towel or plain white paper towels until no moisture is transferred.
  • To clean the spot, mix 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water and massage (don’t rub) into the spot with a white terry cloth.
  • Once you have “flushed” as much of the urine out as possible, blot with dry cloths until dry to the touch.
  • If you have a small extraction machine, flush with fresh water until spot is removed. Do not use over the counter, general spotters or extraction detergent. If you do not use this formula, ask us about special pet spotters.

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    The importance of Keeping your carpet clean

    Aug 26

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    Your carpets look better and last longer

    With regular professional cleaning and proper maintenance in between, carpets will last longer and keep their original appearance. We recommend vacuuming twice a week, including the upholstery, to increase the air quality in the home.

    Keeping the dirt off the carpet in the first place also helps. Doormats on both sides of doorways helps prevent soil from entering the home.

    The one on the outside should be rough to scrap dirt and mud off your shoes. The mat inside is usually thinner and more absorbent and decorative. They are less money and you can throw them in the washing machine.

    Taking off one’s shoes might seem sanitary but feet sometimes have lotion on them and also have body oils, which are not good for carpets.

    It is also important between professional cleanings to eliminate spots as soon as they occur, before they “set.” Wet spills should be gently blotted with an absorbent white cloth, then cleaned from the outside toward the middle.

    The Health issues

    A square foot of carpet can hold up to two pounds of dirt – even if it looks clean, it can be filthy.

    You should have your carpets professionally cleaned every six to twelve months. Most carpet warranties require cleaning within 24 months after purchase. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also recommends six-month cleanings for families with young children and pets.

    Carpets are designed to hide dirt, and today’s carpet is designed to hide spots.

    Besides helping to create a comfortable and attractive home, carpets also act as filters for the multitude of impurities in the air.

    Carpets are nothing less than a filter that has filtered out germs, mold, dust mites and odors.

    The carpet, AKA “the filter” needs to be cleaned every six to 12 months.

    Even the rooms you never visit- the dining room, guest rooms- need to get cleaned because the carpets are filters. They may look beautiful and clean but they are filters for cooking odors, body odors, dust mites, molds and mildews.

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    The Bay Areas Upholstery Cleaning

    Aug 26

    Posted by Jimmie Wallace in Upholstery Cleaning | No Comments

    Bay Areas Upholstery Cleaning

    Bay Areas Upholstery Cleaning

    Upholstery cleaning is an obvious, but overlooked part of cleaning maintenance in a residential home. Are you getting your upholstery cleaned on a regular basis?

    If you are not cleaning your upholstery on a regular basis, you are leaving yourself open for poor air quality issues in your home. As the air circulates throughout your home, it is going over, around and on all furniture and carpet. These fixtures in your home act as filters, trapping dust in cracks and crevices on your couch, chair, loveseat and any other upholstery you have in your house.  This dust attracts and breeds dust mites which are a hazard to your health.  Steam cleaning kills dust mites and gives great relief to allergy sufferers.

    Proper cleaning is required on all your upholstery at least once every two years to reduce allergens in your home and keep the air quality at a safe level for you and your family. Upholstery is usually neglected for some reason and in many cases is never cleaned at all.

    Upholstery is no different from any other surface in your home. Eventually is gets dirty and needs cleaning to correct

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    How to repair a carpet, carpet cleaning tips

    Aug 26

    Posted by Jimmie Wallace in Capert Repair | 2 Comments


    How to repair a carpet

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    Cigarette burns: For small burnt or frayed areas, you can use a razor blade knife and cut out a little one or two inch square of carpet. Take the plug that you cut out and turn it upside down on a piece of extra carpet ( you can sometimes cut out a piece to use out of the back of a closet where it is out of site). Use the bad piece that you cut out for a pattern, and try to cut another piece exactly the same size.

    Now take a small piece of brown paper bag that is just a little bigger than the hole that you cut out. You need to stick this through the hole and spread it out so that it extends at least an inch or two beyond the edge of the hole on all sides.

    Then you will take a hot glue gun , that you can purchase at any craft store, and begin to put glue around the outside edge of the hole just under the edge of the carpet.

    You will continue putting the glue in the hole in the area that you can see after this.

    Now simple take the piece of carpet that you cut out of the closet and place it in the hole being careful not to get any carpet fibers under the piece you are putting in( and careful not to get any hot glue on your fingers,

    Now place a book or some kind of flat heavy object on the patch and leave until the glue cools off and sets.

    * For spot cleaning your carpet.

    Stains: Blood, grease , soft drink spills, food spills and such like

    Materials needed: plenty of towels or old absorbent rags

    2 plastic trigger sprayer bottles

    A little Cascade electric dish washing powder

    Preparation: Immediately soak up the spill with a towel. Put about a teaspoon to a table spoon of the Cascade (any brand will do) in one of the trigger sprayers and water shaking it up real good. Fill the other trigger sprayer with clear water.

    Cleaning: Alternate, starting with the soapy water and then the clear water, spraying the spot and then soaking it up with a dry towel each time. Continue this process until you can’t see any more of the stain on your clean rag. Rinsing with the clear water is very important since any soap that you leave in your carpet will dry sticky and attract dirt from your shoes.

    Finish: After you finish cleaning and rinsing your carpet, place a fan to blow on the wet carpet and avoid that area until it is dry.

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