{"id":29795,"date":"2023-03-22T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?page_id=29795"},"modified":"2024-07-10T16:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T20:29:48","slug":"cleaning-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/carpet-for-business\/cleaning-and-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning and Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29795\" class=\"elementor elementor-29795\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8126b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f8126b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff68303 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff68303\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0480cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0480cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Need to Know<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5091c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5091c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beauty and life of your carpet depends on the care it receives. Proper cleaning will keep your carpet looking great for its full lifetime, help improve your indoor air quality, and keep your carpet warranties intact. Cleaning your carpet properly is easier than you think. All it takes is a little knowledge about how to select the right carpet cleaning products and most appropriate method for cleaning your carpet. The CRI Seal of Approval program helps you identify effective carpet cleaning solutions, equipment, and service providers that clean carpet right the first time, without the fear of faster resoiling, stains reappearing, or damage to your carpet.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/resources\/cleaning-standards\/\">Get a free copy of the CRI 204 Commercial Carpet Maintenance and Cleaning Standards.<\/a><\/p><p>What if you don\u2019t have a CRI-approved carpet cleaning solution handy?\u00a0Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/resources\/spot-solver\/\">CRI Spot Solver<\/a> to search for cleaning tips and procedures for hundreds of spots and stains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e63101 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e63101\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8a9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c8a9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning Essentials<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f810a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9f810a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four Steps for Proper Carpet Care<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05979cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05979cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarpet cleaning is all about developing a routine. If you get into a good routine and keep it up, you will see great results. Products that rate highly on CRI\u2019s Seal of Approval (SOA) program are your assurance that you will clean correctly the first time (more on the SOA program below). Here are four simple steps to keep your carpet clean and looking great:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Vacuum<\/strong>\u00a0regularly and more frequently in high traffic areas, and everywhere according to a vacuuming schedule, using a Seal of Approval-certified vacuum.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Clean spots and spills quickly<\/strong>\u00a0with products that do not damage the carpet or cause it to resoil quicker. SOA-certified solutions to clean effectively and maintain the life of carpet.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Professionally deep clean<\/strong>\u00a0your carpets every 12 to 18 months to remove embedded dirt and grime. SOA-certified cleaners are recommended and sometimes required by the manufacturer.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Stop dirt at the door<\/strong>\u00a0by using mats outside and in, taking your shoes off when you enter the house and changing your air filters to reduce airborne dust particles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66b2e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c66b2e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e736397 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e736397\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839b067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"839b067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Seal-of-Approval-1024x700-300x205-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19\" alt=\"The Carpet and Rug Institute&#039;s Seal of Approval Program logo\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139b98e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"139b98e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1965a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1965a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Seal of Approval Program<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedc0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cedc0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CRI wants vacuums, extractors, cleaning systems, cleaning products, and service providers to be as effective as possible. The Seal of Approval program is the only one in the industry that scientifically measures cleaning efficacy. The results help consumers make informed decisions and manufacturers improve their products. So carpets are cleaner, healthier, and last longer.<\/p><p>Find out more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/testing\/seal-of-approval-program\/\">Seal of Approval Program<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310ad14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"310ad14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cd1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29cd1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic Rug Care<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0e901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec0e901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rugs deserve the same care as wall-to-wall carpet and, in some cases, require special attention.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Washing rugs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 If your rug is small and the label says \u201cmachine washable,\u201d shake the rug outside first and then put it in the washing machine at the recommended temperature. Use warm water (90 to 105 degrees) and a mild detergent. Tumble your rug dry at the lowest heat setting.<\/li><li><strong>Beating larger rugs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 If your larger rug is easy to pick up, shake it outside first; then put it over a clothesline and beat it. Next, take the rug inside and vacuum it. Many carpet cleaning professionals have rug cleaning expertise as well, but, if the label says dry clean only, your best bet may be to roll it up and take it to a dry cleaner. Save time and aggravation by calling first to see if the cleaner does rug cleaning \u2014 many do not.<\/li><li><strong>Vacuuming area rugs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Area rugs with fringe require special technique. Use gentle suction and start from the center of the carpet, vacuuming toward the fringe and being careful not to catch the strands in the beater bar. Lift the carpet edge to vacuum beneath the fringe.<\/li><li><strong>Caring for Oriental, Turkish or Persian rugs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Clean imported rugs according to your carpet manufacturer\u2019s specifications or bring in a professional cleaning service. Be gentle with fringe. For heirloom-type rugs, you need professionals.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7116709 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7116709\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d040cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d040cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacuuming<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e24be e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75e24be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8b28a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa8b28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1347552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1347552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacuuming 101<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba6358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ba6358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep your carpet clean. Regular vacuuming can also have the largest impact on the air you breathe by removing dust, dirt, allergens, and particles.\n\nTo get the most out of your vacuuming regime, remember these few easy tips:\n<ul>\n \t<li>A quick once-over doesn\u2019t do much. Slow and steady does the trick.<\/li>\n \t<li>When vacuuming, don\u2019t ignore those corners and crevices where dust builds.<\/li>\n \t<li>Remember to replace or empty vacuum bags when they are half to two-thirds full as this improves the efficacy of the vacuum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a3495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97a3495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Often Should You Vacuum?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43787df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43787df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a rule of thumb, you should vacuum at least once a week with a quality vacuum cleaner. However, the more foot traffic over your carpet, the more you need to vacuum. The general formula is:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Vacuum daily in high-traffic areas.<\/li>\n \t<li>Vacuum twice weekly in medium-traffic areas.<\/li>\n \t<li>Vacuum weekly in light-traffic areas, using attachments at carpet edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849f0ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"849f0ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f381d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f381d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14179\" alt=\"Vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c1ca2 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3c1ca2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3664e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3664e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacuuming<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9be34c e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9be34c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f962b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43f962b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca57648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca57648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacuuming 101<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6ef9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d6ef9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProper vacuuming is the easiest and most effective way to keep your carpet clean. Regular vacuuming can also have the largest impact on the air you breathe by removing dust, dirt, allergens, and particles.\n\nTo get the most out of your vacuuming regime, remember these few easy tips:\n<ul>\n \t<li>A quick once-over doesn\u2019t do much. Slow and steady does the trick.<\/li>\n \t<li>When vacuuming, don\u2019t ignore those corners and crevices where dust builds.<\/li>\n \t<li>Remember to replace or empty vacuum bags when they are half to two-thirds full as this improves the efficacy of the vacuum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec410b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fec410b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730be3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"730be3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Often Should You Vacuum?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64f36b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64f36b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a rule of thumb, you should vacuum at least once a week with a quality vacuum cleaner. However, the more foot traffic over your carpet, the more you need to vacuum. The general formula is:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Vacuum daily in high-traffic areas.<\/li>\n \t<li>Vacuum twice weekly in medium-traffic areas.<\/li>\n \t<li>Vacuum weekly in light-traffic areas, using attachments at carpet edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928500e e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"928500e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b36593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b36593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14179\" alt=\"Vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Vacuuming-Cleaning-Facility-Commercial.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c7c65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c7c65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf6a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bf6a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning Spots and Spills<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9080b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9080b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Two-Step Solution<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21376d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c21376d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With today\u2019s stain-resistant carpet, treating spots and stains has never been easier. Still, no carpet is completely stain proof. The key is to act quickly! So, to knock out spots, give them a one-two punch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a782f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a782f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50dc7cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50dc7cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749abda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"749abda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step One: Absorb the Spill<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266fd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266fd20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Blot liquids with a dry, white absorbent cloth or plain white paper towels (no prints or colors). Using a printed or colored material may transfer ink or dye to your damp carpet. Continue until the area is barely damp. Semisolids, like food spills, may need to be scooped up with a spoon. Solid, dried bits can be vacuumed up.<\/li><li>Warning: do not scrub or use a brush. Bristles and scrubbing can damage carpet. Fraying and texture change are the likely results.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6339026 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6339026\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733a626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"733a626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Two: Treat the Spot or Stain<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abef4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7abef4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Use a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/soa-solutions\/\">CRI Certified Seal of Approval carpet cleaning product<\/a>. Though these have been laboratory tested, you should still pretest any cleaner on a scrap of carpet or in an out-of-the-way area of your carpet.<\/li><li>Follow the product\u2019s directions carefully.\u00a0<strong>More is not better<\/strong>. Apply a small amount of the cleaner to a white cloth and work in gently, from the edges to the center. Blot; don\u2019t scrub. You may need to do this several times to remove the spot. After the spot is gone, blot the area with clear water once or more to remove any remaining product.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc167e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cc167e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e111d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e111d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if you don\u2019t have a CRI-approved carpet cleaning solution handy? Try one of the remedies from the <a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/spot-solver\/\">CRI Spot Solver<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959809f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"959809f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c26d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7c26d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a634739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a634739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special Tips for Facilities with Pets<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62350e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62350e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Does your facility allow pets? You can combat pet odors and stains in many ways:<\/p><ul><li>Vacuum carpet more frequently to capture pet hair and dander from your pet\u2019s fur.<\/li><li>Use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/soa-solutions\/\">CRI Certified Seal of Approval cleaning products<\/a>\u00a0that are specifically designed for pet stains and odors.<\/li><li>Clean up new messes promptly and then follow the steps for spot and stain removal.<\/li><li>Use small hand extractors for quick cleanups of pet accidents, but remember that these quick clean ups don\u2019t take the place of periodic deep cleaning.<\/li><li>Have your carpet professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months More frequently if necessary.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t use a steam cleaner when dealing with urine spots because the heat will set the stain and the smell. Extracting the spill with a wet-vacuum and rinsing with cool water will reduce the odor. If necessary, call in\u00a0certified carpet cleaning firms\u00a0that know how to remove pet stains and odors permanently.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce12a21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce12a21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9819824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9819824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pets-on-Carpet-Dog-Cat-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24857\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pets-on-Carpet-Dog-Cat-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pets-on-Carpet-Dog-Cat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pets-on-Carpet-Dog-Cat-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pets-on-Carpet-Dog-Cat.jpg 1404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know The beauty and life of your carpet depends on the care it receives. 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