Sean's Carpet Care

Maintaining your carpet to keep it looking new and feeling soft under your feet is simple. Everyone knows that they need to clean their carpet every so often to keep it looking like new. An important and simple step in maintaining the health of your home and keeping your carpet looking new is from vacuuming.

The are a couple simple steps to help maximize your vacuuming efforts, even for an inexpensive vacuum.

I found a great article that discusses how to buy the best vacuum.

With a great vacuum setup properly you will increase your cleaning ability.

Hope this info brings you a happier healthier home…Talk to you soon….Sean

Everyday I travel throughout Portland and Vancouver, WA providing cleaning services in  a variety of homes. In my Portland upholstery cleaning business I often notice some nice furniture with some wood parts that are in need of minor repair. I do not specialize in furniture repair, but I just received my daily eHow article which discusses How to Repair Wood Furniture With Water Damage.

This is a great article that covers Do it Yourself furniture repair and I thought I would share it with everyone who reads my blog.

Hope this info is helpful…Talk to you soon…Sean

Upholstery is not Carpet! Ok, this piece if information may seem obvious and it kinda it, except upholstery should not be cleaned the same as carpet. Upholstery cleaning requires special tools and special equipment to properly and safely.

Using the same cleaning solutions on upholstery can be disasterous. Often, upholstery is made from blended fabrics that are delicate and contain natural fibers. Carpet on the other hand is usually made of only one type of fiber and the cleaning process is straight forward once the carpet cleaner knows the particular fiber it is made from.

There is a lot of information on Do it Yourself Upholstery Cleaning. There is some great information out there, but please be careful in which information you trust. In my Portland upholstery cleaning business I have seen many ruined pieces of upholstery due to improper cleaning. Usually, improper cleaning has been performed by homeowners. The link for Do it Yourself Upholstery cleaning is one way to clean upholstery, but please be careful making sure it is suitable for your fabric. If you have any questions, please give me a call…Sean

Have you been thinking about buying some new carpet to replace your old carpet? There are many types of carpet available. Berber carpet is a very popular carpet that is durable and hides dirt well.

With berber there are some special considerations regarding carpet cleaning and maintenance. In my Portland carpet cleaning business I clean berber everyday.

I have found a great article that provcides some great information on how to clean and maintain berber carpet

If you follow some simple “Do it Yourself” cleaning steps you can keep your carpets looking newer longer, in-between hiring a professional carpet cleaner. Hiring a professional carpet cleaner should not be a scary idea. If you know how to hire a carpet cleaner you will protect your investment. Yes, it costs some money to hire a carpet cleaner, but if you get carpets that are restored to like new condition and your stains are gone then isn’t it money well spent?

Hey, to help your carpets last longer check out this new article I have found that explains Before You Clean Your Carpets and Rugs

Hope this information is helpful…until next time….Sean

Carpets, upholstery, and rugs are made from a variety of of synthetic and natural fibers. When a spill occurs on natural fibers there are special concerns that should be taken in order not to damage the natural fiber(s).

There are limited options for stain removal of red, pet urine, and few others with natural fibers. A professional rug cleaner has some options to correct spills on delicate natural fibers.

I just came across a blog article, How do I deal with red wine spilled on my favorite wool rug? and I have some concerns with some of the information provided.

I would not recommend using hydrogen peroxide of natural fibers. With carpet cleaning I have seen some of the cleaners available on the market with the word, “oxy” in the name that have bleached wool. These cleaners on the market that have the word “oxy” make hydrogen peroxide which is a form of bleach. Also, when cleaning natural fibers professional carpet cleaners know that you have to watch how strong of an alkaline cleaner that is used. This means that the dishwashing soap at your sink is an alkaline and may be harmful to natural fibers.

The web is a valuable resource for information, but readers need to be careful to what information they trust. Rugs are expensive investments and last a long time, if cleaned properly.

So, if you have questions about your carpet cleaning or rug cleaning needs, please call your local professional carpet cleaner. If you need help finding a great Portland carpet cleaner then give Sean’s a call at 503-922-4875 / 360-901-8686 or send an e-mail.

Hope this information is helpful….See you next time…Sean

Candles are beautiful and great for romantic settings, but lose their appeal when wax get spilled on the carpet.

Actually, the wax is easy to remove from carpet and the difficult part is to remove the color from the candle. Really you need heat to remove the wax from the carpet and the risk of using heat is that you can set the color of the candle into the carpet permanently. If you need help with removing colored candle wax, please call a Professional Portland carpet cleaner or a professional in your area.

Here is a great video that shows the basics to removing regular candlewax.

There seems to be quite a debate about which carpet cleaning method is better: Steam Carpet Cleaning or Dry Carpet Cleaning? With my Portland Carpet Cleaning business I hear this debate all of the time. I admit I use Hot Water Extraction, also known as carpet steam cleaning, which is recommended by most fiber manufacturers. Even though I am a little biased for this method I thought I would provide some information on the facts of each type of carpet cleaning. Here is a great article discussing the facts of steam carpet cleaning and dry carpet cleaning.