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The Truth About Spots and Stains

The Truth About Spots and Stains

You’ll have seen a few of the commercials on tv that present a bottle of spot remover that may shortly and simply take away stains from carpet and fabric like magic. Red wine, ketchup, espresso, fruit punch, spaghetti sauce, grass stains, and all spots and stains are eliminated in seconds with no rubbing or scrubbing. Simply spray and blot!

Spots and Stains – If solely it had been that simple!

The reality is that advertisers will not be fully trustworthy with you. The spots are normally on new carpet that’s almost certainly olefin or polyester–two fibers that can be troublesome to stain. They select spots that are simply eliminated by the chemistry of their spotter. The identical cleaner on dried mustard on a three-year-old nylon carpet would produce lower-than-stellar outcomes.

In all actuality, the benefit or problem of spot removal will differ depending on the type of fiber, age and condition of the carpet, age of the spot, the kind of stain, and even the cleaning products and strategies already used on the carpet.

Step one is to determine the spot. Generally, you’ll be able to identify what it is, so with unknown spots, we play are forced to play “detective.” Utilizing clues like the color, location, texture, odor, and size of the spot we determine what it is likely to be. The subsequent step is to categorize the spot.

The 4 classifications of spots and stains:

Class 1: Water-soluble

Water-soluble spots react to water-based options. There are a number of spotting products that match this class. Acid spotters work well on alkaline soils. Alkaline spotters work on everyday acid-based soils. Enzyme spotters break down protein spots like blood, milk, eggs, and grass.

Class 2: Solvent-soluble

Solvent-soluble spots are best tackled with solvent-based spotters. This class consists of tar, petroleum grease, lipstick, ink, dried paint, gum, and adhesives.

Class 3: Insoluble spots

Insoluble spots embrace substances that can’t be dissolved with water or solvent spotters. Some examples are graphite, carbon, fire ash, and powdered copier toner.

Class 4: Specialty remedies

Specialty remedies embrace robust acids, oxidizers, reducing agents, and specialized chemical reactions. Rust, meal dyes, urine stains, and mustard fall into this class.

First issues first. Earlier than making use of any cleaning product we decide the type of fiber. It is very important to ensure that the spotting cleaners and cleaning techniques won’t damage the fiber.

As soon as now we have chosen the proper spotter and figured out the type of fiber, spot removal will observe 5 primary steps:

  1. Take away extra materials with scraping or blotting.
  2. Apply the suitable cleaning solution to the spot. Don’t over-saturate the fibers.
  3. Agitate gently. By no means scrub or rub the carpet.
  4. Rinse with clean water.
  5. Blot with a clean, fresh white towel.

These are the essential steps. Our methods, instruments, and processes will differ based on your specific scenario. Any remaining discoloration after the spot removal is a stain and would require extra experience and specialized strategies.

Bluegrass Company & Hardwood Refinishing Company technicians are professionals at figuring out, classifying, and correcting the spots and stains that our competition can’t. Call us right now in case you have questions or need assistance eradicating spots, pet odors, and stains from your carpet.

 

 

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Top 5 Reasons to Get Your Upholstery Cleaned by a Professional

Top 5 Reasons to Get Your Upholstery Cleaned by a Professional

Furniture is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your home. So you may want to consider having your upholstery cleaned by a professional to protect that investment, especially when it comes to heavily used items like your living room sofa and chairs. It may seem like an unnecessary expense at first glance, but getting your upholstery cleaned by a professional will ensure you and your family can enjoy your furniture for years to come. Besides giving a major boost to the aesthetics of your home, professional upholstery cleaning can even have a significant impact on the quality of air inside your home and the health of the people who live in it.

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The Shower Dilemma

The job of your shower or bathtub is to keep you and your family clean… yet you might have noticed that the shower or bathtub themselves are in need of attention from time to time.

The problem is a common one. You combine soap residue with hard water and the resulting challenge is a build-up on the walls of the shower, the fixtures, and more. It can be an ugly, difficult-to-clean mess! Sometimes, the shower and bath seem to be dirtier than you…

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Pet Urine and Odor Removal in Lexington KY

Cleaning Up ‘Accidents’

Our pets. We love them. No matter what.

No matter if they hack up hairballs. No matter if they barf up their breakfast. No matter if they mistake the corner of the living room for the litter box or the grass patch outside.

Dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, birds… the list goes on as to the types of pets that people have in their homes and subsequently treat like family. Or even better than family.

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How to Keep Dust Out!

It’s one of the most frustrating things… moving an item on a bookshelf only to see a clear outline of where something was sitting.

Or how about moving a piece of furniture and discovering a herd of “dust bunnies” has taken up residence.

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The Dreaded Litter Box

It’s part of the home that you try to hide. It’s one that you hope no one stumbles across and, of course, hope no one sniffs and notices it is there.

If you have cats, you know exactly what we are talking about. If you have cats, you either train them to go outside (unlikely) or use the toilet (as seen on YouTube) — but most resort to the standard litter box for their feline friends to do their “business.”

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How to Protect Your Tile Floors

No doubt in your home you have both carpet and hard floors, and probably a good bit of tile flooring. Tile floors are great because they are fairly easy to maintain, and if something is spilled, easy to clean. Some homeowners prefer tile floors over other types because of their durability and longevity. While soft surfaces like carpet tend to show wear areas in just a few short years, tile floors are quite durable.

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Always Do This When Cleaning

Taking care of cleaning chores around the house is something homeowners have engaged in since houses were invented. Not much thought goes into it other than it just needs to be done.

However, some specialized tasks, such as removing a spot from a carpet, getting rid of an irritating pet odor from the family dog, or trying to find the best cleaning solution for the toughest jobs can actually end up causing more harm than good.

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The Often-Forgotten Vacuum Bag

Vacuum cleaners are an integral part of life for any family and a common tool used daily in commercial buildings.

While the vacuum hums along doing its job, picking up dirt, grit, debris, and potential contaminants, there is a part of the vacuum we might not think about that often.

You usually can’t see it… but it’s right there, inside your vacuum cleaner — the bag.

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