- Does Hot Water Extraction Carpet Cleaning Affect Indoor Air Quality? By : Steve Hanson
With all the talk about indoor air quality these days, people have become concerned that hot water extraction can adversely affect the indoor air quality of their homes and the buildings they work in. - Reduce Drying Time When Cleaning Carpet By : Steve Hanson
Have you ever cleaned carpet and have stains appear that were not there before? Or stains that you thought you removed wicked back up to the surface? Or maybe it was humid outside and it just took forever for the carpet to dry - Why Do Carpet Traffic Lanes Look Dirty? By : Steve Hanson
Have you ever looked down a hallway in an office and thought to yourself, "boy, this carpet looks dirty!" Yes, chances are, the carpet is dirty, but sometimes the carpet looks dirty but it really isn't. The truth is, there are many reasons this can happen, and sometimes there's really nothing you can do about it except educate your customers. - The Burn Test for Carpet: How to Tell What Carpet is Made Of By : Steve Hanson
Have you ever had to remove a spot from carpet? How did you know what kind of cleaner to use? To do an effective job removing stains you can't just "wing it" by using any old stain remover. You need to know not only the type of spot it is, but also what the carpet is made out of, so you can choose the right spotter for the job. - 8 Steps to Cleaning Carpet Like a Pro By : Steve Hanson
If you'd like to add a profitable stream of income to your cleaning business, then think about adding carpet cleaning services. Since this is a specialized service that requires an investment in education and equipment, you can charge more for this service than you can for general cleaning. But before jumping in feet first, make sure you follow these 8 steps to clean carpet like a pro. . - How to Extend the Life of Carpet By : Steve Hanson
How long will a carpet last? Generally, it depends on how well it's been maintained. Not only does regular care and maintenance extend the life of carpet, but it keeps the appearance looking the best it can be. Oftentimes, carpet is replaced due to the poor appearance, not necessarily because it's wearing out. This article gives tips for helping you extend the life of your customers' carpets. - Hot Water Extraction Carpet Cleaning: Advantages and Disadvantages By : Steve Hanson
There are many methods of carpet cleaning including hot water extraction, bonnet cleaning, dry foam, and absorbent powder/dry extraction cleaning. The most widely used method is hot water extraction cleaning. Why? Read on. - How to Identify Unknown Carpet Spots By : Steve Hanson
If you're called upon to remove a spot from a customer's carpet, you'll need to know what the spot is in order to effectively remove it. - New Generation of Carpet Care -- Encapsulation By : Steve Hanson
Carpet is no doubt a common floor covering in most of the buildings that your company cleans. Carpet is inviting, sound-absorbing and helps with a building's overall health by capturing dust particles and keeping them out of the air. However, if not properly taken care of carpet can be almost impossible to keep clean and can give a negative impression of the cleaning staff. - What Every Carpet Cleaner Needs to Know About Soil By : Jean Hanson
The first step to clean carpets effectively is to understand what soil is and the problems that soil causes to carpet. Once you have an understanding of what makes carpets "dirty" it will help you to clean faster and more effectively. - Pro's and Con's of Carpet Cleaning Methods By : Steve Hanson
Did you know there are 4 different types of carpet cleaning methods? Each method has its own pro's and con's. - Carpet Spotting Basics By : Steve Hanson
When you consider all of the time that a good cleaning staff spends in cleaning and maintaining a good quality carpet, it would be a real shame to see a spot or stain that simply won't come out. After all, any discolorations, or blotchy places take away from the overall appearance of an otherwise beautiful carpet. That is why carpet spotting is an important practice for keeping up the appearance of a building. In fact, it is more common for a business to replace a carpet because of stains..... - How To Identify Carpet Fibers By : Steve Hanson
Do you offer carpet cleaning as a service in your cleaning business? Then you should know how to identify carpet fibers so that you know what to use to clean the carpet. For example, if you have a nylon fiber carpet, you don't want to use a chemical that exceeds 10.5 pH, or you can void the warranty. - Vacuuming Walk-Off Mats -- Critical in Winter Months By : Steve Hanson
Tired of trying to keep your floors and carpets clean? The proper use of walk-off mats can reduce 80% of the soil tracked into a building. Not only is it important to have walk-off mats in place, but the mats need to be vacuumed daily in order for them to be effective. And while vacuuming walk-off mats daily will help to control the amount of soil being tracked into the building, it will also keep the building looking cleaner. - Keep Carpet Looking Great By : Steve Hanson
Did you know that the life of your customers' carpets can be extended with proper care and preventive maintenance? Follow these tips to keep your customers' carpets looking great. - 3 Steps to Creating a Carpet Cleaning Maintenance Program By : Steve Hanson
Carpets that are maintained properly not only look great but last much longer than poorly maintained carpets. There are 3 steps to creating a carpet cleaning maintenance program that will help your customer's carpets look great and last longer. - Vacuuming for Health By : Steve Hanson
One of the most important maintenance tasks you will perform in any building that you clean is vacuuming. Vacuuming is much more than just keepign carpets clean: proper vacuuming keeps a building "healthy". As floors are the largest areas of horizontal surface in a building, they are the areas where everything gets tracked into and also the areas where things that fall out of the air will accumulate.
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