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Carpet Cleaning
Keep Carpet Like New - Take the Right Steps
These tips can help you keep your carpet looking newer, longer - saving time and money.
IICRC
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.
Carpet Cleaning
Q and A - Exploring Myths About Carpet
Few flooring materials have generated more vigorous discussion than carpet. Why? Many people misunderstand its maintenance requirements or assume that carpet is just an unhealthy product. This Q&A dispels common myths about carpet.
Spot Removal
Club Soda: Always Keep it on Hand
Club soda is the best emergency spotter there is, says the Queen of Clean.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
Need Your Carpet Cleaned by a Professional?
Find a service you can trust by contacting the IICRC.
Carpet Cleaning
Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?
The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
Carpet Cleaning
Maintaining High-Traffic Carpet Areas
What steps should you take to maintain carpet in a high-traffic area?
Stain Removal
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.
Stain Removal
Remove Red Wine Stains
Spilled wine should be cleaned up quickly.
Cleaning Strategy
High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining
Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
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.
Stain Removal
Carpet Spot Removal 101
Stain-resist treatments provided on most carpets are designed to repel most acid-based dyes in many, but not all, foods and beverages. With proper patience and prompt attention, most common household spills can be removed.
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.
Enzymes
Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash
Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
Stain Removal
Get The Latest “Dirt” on Stain, Soil Removal
The Soap and Detergent Association Offers Online fact sheet for useful laundry and fabric care products
Laundry
Washday Helpers
What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.
Laundry Detergent
On Laundry Detergent
The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.
Stain Removal
Spots and Stains
Treat them right to persuade them to go away.
Laundry Detergent
Laundry Trends
Where we are and what can help us.
Laundry
Keep New Clothes New
SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.