Dry soil removal is the most important part in carpet cleaning. When vacuuming make sure you dump or replace bag once the bag is 1/2- 2/3 full for better air flow. If you don’t the dirt can block the air flow so you won’t be removing as much of the dry soil. If you don’t remove the dry soil before cleaning then the loose dirt turns into mud and cleaning is more difficult.
Cashmere is a fine downy under hair from the Kashmir goat, a native of the Himalayas, India and China. The cost of the fiber and it delicate nature make it impossible from being used in rugs.
Mohair is a natural fiber from the Angora goat, a native of Asia Minor. It is smoother than wool, springy, translucent, lustrous and has a staple. Mohair has a natural resistance to soil due to its tight cuticle scale. Mohair when blended with wool produces plush upholstery fabrics an it is uncommon to find it used in oriental rugs.
Tibetan rugs have a distinctive knotting technique. A rod, which establishes the length is placed in a front of warp and a continuous yarn is looped around two warps and then once around the rod. When a row is completed the loops are cut to from the pile and the rod is removed.
Romania has been weaving hand-knotted rugs for over 300 years. But now these rugs are no loger made. The designs are mostly copies of Persian designs.
Pina is a fine,crisp fiber from the leaves of the pineapple plant tha is used in making screen and mats. Such as door mats.
1. Blot with a white paper towel to remove as much of the stain as possible.
2.Neutralize with the white vinegar solution (1/3 cup of WHITE vinegar in 2/3 cup of water). Saturate spot with the white vinegar solution, using a spray bottle and blot to remove excess moisture.
3.Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water; examples of safe detergents are Dawn® and Joy®.) Use a blotting motion to work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent and blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed.
4. Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.
5. Spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.
6. If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for on (1) hour. Blot and repeat until carpet is stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.
Important - ALWAYS read and follow the care instructions and any warnings provided by the carpet or upholstery manufacturer. Carpeting and upholstery with natural fibers and/or certain dyes or finishes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact Mr. Steam’s Valley Steam for advice/service first. NEVER PROCEED with any stain removal instructions without knowing the exact nature of the stain involved. NEVER USE any retail products to remove stains from carpet or upholstery without seeking the advice of the manufacturer or you could void your warranty.
It’s a synthetic fiber and has been used as a carpet fiber for over 40 years. It has the appearance and texture of wool an is stain resistant. But acrylic rugs do not release soil as easily and are subject to browning.
Silk comes silkworm that create a cocoon coated with a protective layer of silk gum. This coating can be white,yellow, brown or beige and is not related to the color of the silk beneath it. Did you know the finest silk rug are from Hereke and Turkey. The fine threads are made from a continuous fibers are used for the foundation and face yarns allowing the knot count to exceed 1,000 knots per square inch.
Important - ALWAYS read and follow the care instructions and any warnings provided by the carpet or upholstery manufacturer. Carpeting and upholstery with natural fibers and/or certain dyes or finishes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact Mr. Steam’s Valley Steam for advice/service first. NEVER PROCEED with any stain removal instructions without knowing the exact nature of the stain involved. NEVER USE any retail products to remove stains from carpet or upholstery without seeking the advice of the manufacturer or you could void your warranty.
