Sean's Carpet Care

Pets are a wonderful addition to the family. Hey, I am a pet person, so I understand the down side in dealing with unexpected cat urine or dog urine accidents. Almost everyday in my carpet cleaning Portland business I receive phone calls for help with pet urine issues.

I get calls all of the time for asking for help with pet urine removal from carpet and then there are those special calls: Pet Urine Removal from Wool Rugs.

Pet urine removal is challenging, except for carpet cleaners with specialized knowledge and tools. Pet urine in wool rugs requires additional specialized experience and knowledge to properly treat.

Damage from pet urine in wool rugs can sometimes be minimized if quickly and properly treated. If the urine is not properly treated quickly there can be permanent staining, color loss, fiber damage, and more!

Here is a great article written by Lisa Wagner, “The Rug Chick”, that has a great article that provides answers to the question: Pet Accidents Happen. Now What?

With all of the options in vacuum cleaners today it can be overwhelming to know which is the best. It is hard to know which is the best one to choose. I mean you can spend as little as $50.00 or over a $1000.00 dollars on a new vacuum cleaner! As a professional Portland Carpet Cleaner I get asked almost daily which is the best vacuum cleaner to buy?

One of my favorite types of vacuum cleaners is the bagless style vacuums. Bagless vacuums can be great because you do not have to fool with bags. One secret to maximizing the power of any vacuum cleaner is to keep the bag or cylinder clean. So to keep your vacuum performing efficiently just make sure the bag or cylinder is not more than 25 – 50 percent full. With a bagless vacuum cleaner it is easy and cost effect to keep the cylinder not more than 25 – 50 percent full.

Here is a great website I found that talks about The Best Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

Hope this info is helpful…until next time…Sean

The key to excellent carpet maintenance is through vacuuming. Ok, so you know you need to vacuum your carpet to keep it looking new in-between carpet cleaning appointments. You also know that you need proper vacuuming techniques to maximize your vacuuming efforts. You have even learned how to select the best vacuum cleaner. Your only real limitation is learning how to Prevent a Smelly Vacuum Cleaner. This is a great article written by Dave Donovan that I hope will motivate you to take the best care of your carpets.

I hope this information is helpful. Talk to you soon…Sean

Everyday, I visit with new and repeat clients in their homes to discuss their cleaning needs. Often I am asked about cleaning oriental and persian area rugs oregon. Rug cleaning requires special skills and vast cleaning knowledge of a professional to be performed safely. Not everyone can afford the expensive rugs that can cost as  much as a nice mid-size car and that is fine. There are some retailers that offer reasonably priced rugs that look wonderful and if taken care of properly will last a long time.

Some of the discount rugs are cheaper than the expensive rugs, but please be aware that they can have issues with cleaning and lasting. Before purchasing a rug you should make sure it will last and can be cleaned from time to time. Here is a article, written by Lisa Wagner, on one of the types of Rugs To Run From: Viscose Rugs!

I hope this information provides a little incite into choosing a great oriental or persian area rug. Talk to you soon…Sean

You love the feeling of the carpet under your bare feet. Whether the carpet is new or has been in your home for awhile you want to take the best care of it. There are some simple steps to taking the best care of your carpets. I thought I would point out some carpet cleaning Portland tips to help you take the best care of your carpets.

At Shaw carpets, one of the worlds best carpet and flooring manufacturers there are some great tips to help Keep your carpets just-like-new. Here you will find information of carpet vacuuming, spot and soil removal, overall cleaning, DIY cleaning, and more.

I hope this information is helpful to maintain your carpets. If you have any questions, please let me know…bye for now…Sean

More destructive to carpet than spills is soil! Yes, it’s true. The soil in the carpet causes the carpet fiber to distort (change shape) and cause what looks like wear. Spills are usually not that much of a concern for a professional carpet cleaner, since most can be removed making your carpets look like new again.

The real problem is the soil left in the carpet that acts like sandpaper damaging the face yarns of the carpet fibers. Everyday, in my Portland Carpet Cleaning business I see carpet that if it was regularly maintained through vacuuming and cleaning it would stay looking like new. It is sad to see some carpet that with a little maintenance would have still looked great but now looks older than it should. I can get out all of the soil and fluff up the carpets, but the distorted fibers get to stay.

One of the best ways to maintain indoor air quality and keep healthy happy carpets is to provide regularly scheduled vacuuming and carpet cleaning. Here is a great article written by Veronica Harley to help Get Rid of Dust Bunnies For Good: Top Rated Vacuum Cleaners

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