Sean's Carpet Care

How to Remove Pet Urine from Wool Rugs

Sean — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:45:01 +0000

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?

What is The Best Vacuum Cleaner?

Sean — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:52:30 +0000

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

DIY pet urine removal myth exposed – Why Pet Urine Smell Returns

Sean — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:25:14 +0000

Search the web or visit pet stores and you will find a wealth of pet urine removal tips and products. Do it Yourself Pet Urine Treatment, once the urine is dry, is really a myth. To help my clients with Portland Pet Urine Odor Treatment needs I created a great page on my website to explain why pet urine smell returns and why many of the store bought treatments don’t work.

Here is a great article that provides some specialized methods on How to Remove Cat Urine Odor From Carpeting Hopefully this information will also help you!

Talk to you again soon…Sean

Carpet Cleaning – Spot & Stain Tips

Sean — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:44:58 +0000

You take great pride in maintaining your indoor home environment. But what do you do when an accidental spot or spill occurs?

Rule No. 1 regarding spots and spills on your carpeting: Clean them immediately. If you catch the spill when it’s fresh, you’ve got a good chance of removing it totally.

I tell my Carpet Cleaning Lake Oswego clients that the best advice is to blot the spill. Never rub the spot or you can end up working it into the carpet. Here is a great article I found that offers some excellent tips on How to keep spots and spills from becoming permanent stains

Hope this info is helpful…Sean

No. 1 Best Carpet Maintenance Tip!

Sean — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:39:23 +0000

Everyone knows that they need to clean their carpets every once in awhile. Do you know that one of the most impoortant maintenance tips for carpet is to vacuum it regularly?

When performing vacuuming the secret is proper vacuuming techniques. When meeting new carpet cleaning Beaverton, OR clients I suggest tips on how to vacuum properly

Hope this information is helpful…Sean

Prevent Dark Lines From Forming Around the Edges of Carpeted Walls

Sean — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:16:21 +0000

Each day in my Carpet Cleaning Portland business I visit homes to access their carpet cleaning needs. Often, in multi-level homes with a second story there usually seems to be black lines around the edges of the baseboard walls. I am often asked what these dark lines are called and where they come from?

These lines are called filtration lines. They are usually gray or black and caused by an improperly balanced ventilation system. Timely changing the heating filters can keep these lines from becoming a problem.

Another part of maintaining your heating system is cleaning your vents from time to time. Here is a great article that explains How to Clean Household Air Vents.

Even a professional carpet cleaner with specialized cleanings skills may not be able to remove the stains 100%. The problem that I have seen when homeowners try to correct these types of stains themselves end up damaging their baseboards.

Before cleaning these areas, please contact a professional carpet cleaner. Hope this information is helpful. Talk to you soon…Sean

How to Clean a Smelly Vacuum

Sean — Sun, 02 May 2010 00:24:27 +0000

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

Bargain Rugs To Run From: Viscose Rugs!

Sean — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:16:20 +0000

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

Carpet Cleaning Maintenance Tips

Sean — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:50:37 +0000

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

Get Rid of Dust Bunnies For Good: Top Rated Vacuum Cleaners

Sean — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:22:00 +0000

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