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Keep Carpet Like New - Take the Right Steps
These tips can help you keep your carpet looking newer, longer - saving time and money.Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet
The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love — and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.Need Your Carpet Cleaned by a Professional?
Find a service you can trust by contacting the IICRC.Maintaining High-Traffic Carpet Areas
What steps should you take to maintain carpet in a high-traffic area?Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More
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.Remove Red Wine Stains
Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.Hard Floor Care Made Easy
When you get down to it, a hard-surface floor is easy to care for.Leather Care
Leather cleaning methods are sometimes best left to professionals.Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes
Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.IICRC ANSI-Approved S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation Available
The new reference guide, which provides updates to the standard originally released in 2003, will help cleaning professionals provide high-quality service, and assist consumers in finding qualified firms to perform remediation.Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm
Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.Need Help? Contact the IICRC
If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.
Need Restoration or Remediation? The IICRC Can Help
The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.Stain Removal Made Easier
Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal. What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?
"Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water. What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?
Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies
Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?
Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions. Oriental Rugs and More
Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears
The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.