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Stain Removal

Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More

By IICRC

Categories: Carpets & Flooring
Tagged: Carpet, Carpet Cleaning, IICRC, Stain Removal

Carpets receive the greater part of daily household abuse: pet stains, drink spills, food stains, soil, sun-fade, bleach discoloration and lots more. So before you discard the old floor covering for a new one, consider an alternative that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook – professional color restoration. [Note: Ad links featured on this page are not affiliated with IICRC and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC.]

 

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According to research by the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), color is the number one reason consumers choose carpet. When a known or unknown menace causes a stain or discoloration that ruins that perfect carpet color, the consumer should ultimately turn to a restoration professional for help. To ensure professional carpet restoration, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recommends hiring only certified professional carpet cleaning and restoration specialists.

Carpet discoloration and stains can result from countless culprits such as acne medication, perfume, household bleach, insecticide, urine, coffee, plant food, mustard, furniture legs and more. Since the average “life” of a carpet is roughly twelve years, there’s bound to be some damage along the way. However, with the help of trained professionals, your aging carpet can gain an extended life.

IICRC-Certified color restoration can be performed for a variety of reasons including:

  • bleaching
  • staining
  • sun-fading
  • pet stains and discoloration
  • side-match correction
  • traffic-related conditions, such as shading

To locate a carpet color correction specialist who is trained and certified by the IICRC call 800-835-4624 or go to www.certifiedcleaners.org.

Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More:  Created on March 15th, 2009.  Last Modified on March 15th, 2009

 

About IICRC

IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit certifying body for the floor and carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning and disaster restoration industry. Organized in 1972, the IICRC currently represents more than 5200 Certified Firms and more than 42,000 Certified Technicians in 33 countries. The IICRC sets consensus standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. Locate IICRC-Certified Firms at www.certifiedcleaners.org.

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