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Carpet Cleaning Rated Tough Home Chore
When the average mom looks down at her carpet and rugs, she sees 85 days a year of cleaning, 96 hours of failure and eight lasting reminders in the form of stubborn spots and stains, according to “Carpet Stains and Kids,” new research from Woolite Carpet and Upholstery.
According to the research:
* Moms tackle carpet and rug stains on 85 days throughout the year
* Kids’ toughest stains typically draw 12 hours of cleaning time, with the average mom able to point to eight of their children’s most resilient trademarks – a total of 96 hours of unrewarded effort per home
* Only 46 percent of moms manage to coax carpets clean of their kids’ toughest stains
Research reveals that the top five stains made by kids are juice (64 percent), soda pop (39 percent), markers (36 percent), chocolate (35 percent) and ketchup (24 percent).
U.S. moms rank cleaning carpet stains as their toughest cleaning challenge, on par with cleaning the stove or refrigerator (52 percent) – worse than getting their windows to sparkle (36 percent) or scrubbing their toilets (34 percent).
Stains on carpets take an emotional toll on moms as well, with almost two-thirds (62 percent) taking the problem personally, saying that carpet stains “make them feel like their home is dirty.”
They reported embarrassment at inviting people over (45 percent), and also felt that carpet stains made them look like they didn’t take care of their home (44 percent). For twenty-seven percent of moms, carpet stains made them feel “like bad homemakers.”
Thanks, Floor Daily for this informative information!
Holiday Flooring Maintenance Tips
The holidays are here and we all know what that means – company’s coming! With the knowledge that there will be more traffic on your floors during the holiday season, we wanted to start you off early with some quick and easy tips to protect your floors. These quick and easy hints can help prevent unnecessary damage to your floors.
- Be sure to place walk off mats at every entrance. Keeping those mats clean is just as important as having them in the first place. These mats will keep dirt and sand from scratching the finish on your floors.
- Check all of your chairs to be sure that not only do they all have chair protectors on the bottoms, but that they are in good shape. They aren’t any good if they are worn through!
- Consider vacuuming more often than usual. With more traffic comes more dirt! Thorough vacuuming removes loose dirt and dust from the fibers. Over time these particles dull your carpet’s appearance; frequent vacuuming maintains the beauty of your floor covering and extends its life.
- If your home has hardwood floors and your guest come in high heals, if you feel comfortable doing so, you may want to ask her to remove those high heels before walking on your hardwood floors. Did you know that the average sized woman’s weight exerts 2,000 pounds per square inch of force when wearing high heals?
- Don’t worry if you get a stain, check our floor care guide for the RIGHT way to treat most any stain. It is important to treat stains as quickly as possible. When in doubt, you can always call a professional!
We hope these hints and tips help you this holiday season. Do you have any quick tips to add to share with others? If so, please leave a comment!
How to Remove Gravy Stains at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not here yet, but we want you to be prepared before you need this advice. Don’t fret if Little Nephew Johnny spills gravy on your floors this year. Here’s some simple advice on how to remove gravy stains.
Gravy Stain Removal
Nail Polish Remover – Two types of nail polish removers are available. One type contains acetone, a dry cleaning solvent. Use the same precautions as with other dry cleaning solutions. The second type contains amyl acetate, which is used in many paint, oil, and grease (POG) removers. Many POG removers leave residues that may cause rapid soiling. When using a POG remover, always rinse the area thoroughly with a dry solvent.
Solvent – A non-flammable spot removal solution, or dry cleaning type solvent, is preferred. Exercise caution when using a solvent. Never pour it directly onto the carpet or allow it to reach the backing, because it can damage the latex that holds the primary and secondary backings together. Acceptable solvents include Carbona®, Energine®, K2R®, Goof-Off®, etc.
Detergent Solution – Mix one fourth (1/4) teaspoon of a liquid dishwashing detergent per one (1) cup of lukewarm water. NEVER USE A STRONGER CONCENTRATION! Thorough rinsing is necessary to remove detergent residues that may cause rapid soiling. It may be necessary to rinse with warm water several times to completely remove residues. (See Residue Precautions.) Care should be used in selecting a detergent. Never use a laundry detergent of any type, because laundry detergents may contain optical brighteners (flourescent dyes) that dye the fiber. Do not select an automatic dishwashing detergent because many contain bleaching agents that destroy dyes and some fibers.
Vinegar Solution – Mix one (1) cup of white vinegar per two (2) cups of water. White vinegar is a 5% acetic acid solution. It is used most often to lower the alkalinity caused by detergent solutions or alkaline spills.
Warm Water – Lukewarm tap water should be used in most cases to rinse the cleaning solutions from the fiber. Failure to completely rinse the solutions from the fiber may cause accelerated soiling.
Ammonia Solution – Mix one (1) tablespoon of household ammonia per cup of water. Please note: Be aware that ammonia, if used improperly, can cause a color change. Be sure to test a hidden area.
When in Doubt – Call a Professional – Professional cleaners have the ability and the equipment to use more aggressive cleaning solutions to remove stubborn spills. Always consider consulting a professional cleaner regarding any spot removal question. CRI – 1-800-882-8846
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How to Remove School Glue
It’s that time of year again! School’s starting back. That means school projects. If your little one brings home a school project that requires the use of glue – no worries. Below are some simple steps to removing school glue from your flooring.
Detergent Solution – Mix one fourth (1/4) teaspoon of a liquid dishwashing detergent per one (1) cup of lukewarm water. NEVER USE A STRONGER CONCENTRATION! Thorough rinsing is necessary to remove detergent residues that may cause rapid soiling. It may be necessary to rinse with warm water several times to completely remove residues. (See Residue Precautions.) Care should be used in selecting a detergent. Never use a laundry detergent of any type, because laundry detergents may contain optical brighteners (flourescent dyes) that dye the fiber. Do not select an automatic dishwashing detergent because many contain bleaching agents that destroy dyes and some fibers.
Warm Water – Lukewarm tap water should be used in most cases to rinse the cleaning solutions from the fiber. Failure to completely rinse the solutions from the fiber may cause accelerated soiling.
Call a Professional – Professional cleaners have the ability and the equipment to use more aggressive cleaning solutions to remove stubborn spills. Always consider consulting a professional cleaner regarding any spot removal question. CRI – 1-800-882-8846
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