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• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning 101

  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.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Care

  What’s underfoot requires a little understanding. We’ll show you how to sustain and maintain your carpet for years of long life.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning ABCs

  Mastery of the basics will help ensure your carpet stays clean and healthy.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
• Carpet Cleaning

  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.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  What You Should Expect from a Professional Carpet Cleaner

  The steps a professional should take when cleaning your carpet.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning
• Cleaning Science

  Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.
• Vacuuming

  How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Preconditioning: Its Impact on Cleaning

  Whether you hire a service to clean your carpet or you do it yourself, be sure to precondition it.
• Carpet Cleaning

  The Science Behind Clean Carpet

  CRI's Seal of Approval (SOA) program uses precise science to test carpet cleaning products to help ensure certified products will get your carpets clean.
• Static Electricity

  Static Control

  Studies have revealed that static electricity does not become a problem with most people until the relative humidity drops below 40 percent.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Q&A on Carpet Cleaning

  The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
• Mold

  Clean, Dry Carpet Won't Grow Mold

  Moldy carpet is unheard of when carpet is kept clean and dry.
• Sun Damage

  Sunlight Damage

  Some dyes and dye methods help vibrant color to endure long exposure to UV rays.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?

  Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Q & A on Asthma, Allergies and Carpet

  The Carpet & Rug Institute provides answers to commonly asked questions about carpets, asthma and allergies.
• Spot Removal

  Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."

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