Did you know that the Australian Standards for Carpet cleaning recommend thorough vacuum twice a week, spot and stain removal weekly and professional cleaning up to twice a year in areas of light domestic traffic?

Did you know that approximatley 50% of the soils in a carpet are dry soild that can be removed with regular vacuuming? If these dry-soils are not removed they will act like sand-paper and wear at the carpet every time you take a step. Regular vacuuming will not only improve the appearance of your carpet but help it last much longer. Vacuuming should be done with a vacuum with a rotating beater brush (best option) or stiff brostle near the head of the vacuum to dislodge dry soils from the carpet fibre.

Had A Big Spill?

A few tips to remember next time you knock over a cup of coffee or glass of … just about anything!

Make sure you remove as much of the stain as possible without spreading it. Do this by placing a thick absorbent towell (I recommend an old beach towell) on the affected area and place downward pressure. You may need to do this several time with different parts of the towell. When as much excess moisture as possible has been removed then sponge the stained area of the carpet with a mixture of 2 litres of warm water and half a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Again remove excess moisture by pressing down with a towell. If a stain remains then treat the stain with Electro 3 Spot and Stain Remover that can be purchased from your local Electrodry technician.

Before tackling a stain, apply a small amount of cleaning solution to a white cloth (never use a coloured cloth as the cleaning solution may cause the colour to run creating a whole new problem). Dab white cloth with cleaning solution onto an inconspicuous area of the carpet or fabric and check for colour transfer. If there is colour transfer then try again with a different cleaning solution.

Stain removal Hints

Remove the excess, if the spill is a fresh spill then place a 1 centimeter thick layer of paper towel onto the stain and apply firm even pressure for 20 seconds. Re-apply fresh paper towel on a regular basis until the spill is no longer being absorbed onto the paper towel. If the spill is more solid (like a thick sauce) or has dried, then scrape as much of the spill as possible from the carpet using a butter knife.

Spray the cleaning solution* onto the stain or apply directly to the cloth and dab onto the outside edge of the stain working towards the center of the stain. Do not harshly rub the stain as this will cause irreversible damage to the carpet fiber. Re-apply the cleaning solution as required until there is no-longer any transfer of the stain to the cloth.

After a spot has been completely removed, rinse the affected area thoroughly with cold water and blot dry until all of the cleaning solution has been removed. Some cleaning solutions may cause re-soiling or bleaching if not completely removed. To dry rapidly, apply a 1centiemter layer of white paper toweling to the affected area and apply firm even pressure for 20 second Continue to change paper towels as needed.

We recommend the use of E3 Spot and Stain remover as supplied by your local Electrodry technician.