http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive en-us http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive N/A rossmorrell@hotmail.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:42:43 CST 20 http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/44/1/Guidelines-For-Choosing-A-Carpet-Or-Upholstery-Care-Service%3A The most important things to consider when deciding on who is going to clean your carpets. Consider the company's reputation.   Make sure its technicians are trained and experienced.   Ask for references from previous customers and call them Make sure your satisfaction is guaranteed Ross Morrell Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/43/1/Do-It-Yourself-Or-Call-A-Pro%3F Some homeowners may choose to clean their own carpets and upholstery with either a heavy-duty vacuum, home steam cleaners or other portable cleaning units.   These options, however, may not have the power necessary to remove deeply imbedded soil, dust, spots, and pet odors, and they may lack proper water extraction. Furthermore, portable units that use water may not achieve the temperature needed to properly care for your carpets and upholstery.   The best alternative is to hire a professional carpet cleaning company that uses truck-mounted equipment and hot water extraction to remove the deep down dirt. Ross Morrell Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/42/1/Carpet-Warranty-Information Did you know, most carpet manufacturers require regular, professional carpet cleaning in order to validate your carpet's warranty? Click the links below to find out more about your carpet manufacturer's professional cleaning warranty requirements.   Mohawk Shaw Beaulieu Laura Ashley Stainmaster Carpet Ross Morrell Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/40/1/Pet-Stains Owners of even the best-trained pets will occasionally encounter pet accidents. Often, the urine is not discovered until long after the accident. The types of damage from pet stains can be diverse and are dependent upon the makeup of the urine. Urine content will change over the pet's life because of the pet's diet, medications, age, health, sex, and reproductive cycles. Because of these variations, some urine stains may not be removable.Urine can affect the dyes used in carpet, although not all occurrences will result in a permanent stain. Success is dependent upon the content of the urine, the dyes and finish used, and the time elapsed after the deposit. Some urine spots may be immediately noticeable, while others may take weeks or months for a reaction. The dyes may change color immediately after contact with urine. When urine spots develop slowly and are noticed after much time has elapsed, the dyes and carpet fibers may be permanently damaged. In beige carpet, blue dyes are attacked by pet urine, leaving behind the red and yellow dyes with a resulting stain appearing red, yellow, or orange. Pet urine, left unattended, can damage carpet in several ways. Moisture can weaken the layers of the carpet, allowing separation or delamination of the backing material. Seam areas can be particularly damaged and can separate. Another problem, especially with cats, is odor. Unless the cat urine can be completely removed, complete odor removal is unlikely. A number of products are available to combat odor, but may simply mask the odor, and, in times of high humidity, the odor may reappear. Recently, enzymes, available at pet stores and veterinary offices, have been developed that are more effective; but they may be better used by a carpet cleaning professional. If odor cannot be removed, the damaged area of the carpet can be replaced with a piece from reserved scrap. If carpet replacement is necessary, then replacement of cushion and even subflooring may also be necessary. Some carpet manufacturers have developed backings that resist spills and even prevent the spillage from penetrating the carpet into the carpet cushion and, perhaps, the subfloor. Check with your carpet proffesional about what will be best for you. Ross Morrell Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/39/1/Carpet-Stains A gala party at home with number of guests and hmm…. Yummy delicious dishes! but what after the last guest has gone home? A festive colorful carpet is left behind with number of carpet stains on it. Ross Morrell Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/26/1/Cleaning-Carpets%3A-No-Nonsense-Real-World-Carpet-Stain-Removal Regardless of how hard we may try to keep our carpets in top-notch condition it seems an inevitable fact of life that we will all be faced with the problem of carpet stains. Garfield Benjamin Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/25/1/Carpet-Cleaning-Services With so many carpet cleaning vendors available, it's tough to choose a good one. The best method, however, has proven to be word-of-mouth advertising. Jason Gluckman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/24/1/Carpet-Steam-Cleaning Just as carpet manufacturing has evolved, so has carpet cleaning. Most manufacturers recommend 'carpet steam cleaning' for cleaning modern-day carpets. Jason Gluckman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/23/1/Carpet-Cleaning-Tips Carpet cleaning isn't such a big chore as long as you ensure that supplies and machinery are safe for the carpet and the individual who does the cleaning is qualified. Jason Gluckman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fireandfloodrepair.com/articlelive/articles/22/1/Carpet-Cleaning Carpets can be cleaned well with the right cleaning method. Manufacturers recommend methods depending on the carpet fiber, usually wool, polyester, olefin or polypropylene, nylon, silk, cotton or a blend of two or more of these. Jason Gluckman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST