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- Cleaning carpet may seem like more of a chore than dusting a coffee table, but properly cleaning and maintaining your carpet makes all the difference in the world.
- The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).
- There is one simple step to improving the cleanliness of your carpet and the indoor air quality in your home: regular vacuuming with a CRI-certified machine.
- Mastery of the basics will help ensure your carpet stays clean and healthy.
- Find Seal of Approval (SOA) Service Providers on The Housekeeping Channel.
- If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
- Contain soil and dust: fight dirt at the front door (and inside).
- Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.
- "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
- When spills are dealt with promptly and properly using a CRI-approved spot remover, they can be quick and easy to clean up.
- Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
- If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, The Clean Trust can help.
- Spot and stain removal.
- The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies
carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.
- Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
- Your carpet installation is a significant investment, both in monetary terms and overall home image. It is important to implement a maintenance program from the beginning.
- Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
- The Clean Trust answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
- How to clean area rugs.
- CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.
