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If you have ever bought an oriental rug you would know that it has a beauty that cannot be compared. Though they are the finest carpets available, they are also the most expensive. Wool carpets have come to be a status symbol and can maintain the beauty of any room in your home. You will get your money’s worth from these rugs if you take  proper care and clean your rugs
often. Your treasured oriental rugs can easily live longer than you and become a heirloom that future family members will enjoy with frequent cleaning.

Too prevent your wool carpets and oriental rugs from getting too soiled they should be vacuumed regularly two to three times a week. Irreversible traffic patterns can form if you let the dirt to get ground into the rugs before you vacuum. Even though you are vacuuming your wool carpets regularly they need to have a cleaning every year by a professional carpet cleaner to insure that they last many years and maintain their beauty. Make sure the carpet cleaning company has a cleaning system that uses very little water.  The less the quantity of water that the rugs hold will increase drying times and you will prevent your wool carpets from developing mold or mildew.

Wool is very popular when decorating your home and it has many qualities that do not exist in synthetic carpets. Even when they are in areas that get a lot of traffic in your home wool resists being crushed or flattened. When used in high traffic situations many synthetic rugs made of olefin or polyester can crush or flatten in no time. To stop uneven wear on your wool rugs use carpet underpadding under your carpet.  To insure even wear on all sides it is important to rotate your carpet every few months. This will help to prevent bad traffic patterns forming too quickly.

Wool area rugs have an amazing natural ability of stain resistance. Spots and stains are repelled by the natural oils in wool. This is what helps the wool to be stain resistant but not stain proof. When a spill occurs you have to remove it immediately to prevent the stains from becoming permanent. Use a white cloth to blot away as much of the spill as possible but don’t to rub it in, as this might lead to permanent staining. After you get up the spill, use a carpet spotter that is specially made for wool carpets. You can purchase wool carpet cleaning products for all kinds of spills off the Internet if you don’t have the correct carpet cleaner. Many spills contain different oils (shoe polish, crèmes, mascara, butter, salad dressings etc.). Those can be cleaned with dry cleaning chemicals but food items and other non-oily spills have to be cleaned with a mild liquid detergent solution in water. Brush the fibers in the correct direction after washing and dry the carpet with a cool hair dryer.

Wool area rugs can hold up to 30% of their weight in moisture by absorbing moisture into the rug from the air in the room. This lowers the humidity in a room and reduces the static electricity in the carpet.

For a softer, plusher and warmer comfort underfoot use wall-to-wall carpets. They squish between your toes and give off a very comfortable feeling of luxury.  They are great over carpets to add that feeling of luxury and can make your hardwood floors warmer and stone floors more comfortable .

The Secret is out! And the reason it has been a secret so long is because very few of us could ever admit to enjoying having to use or change this energy saving device. And when we have a used one in our possession not one of us can get rid of it fast enough. After your very next spill, simply place this diaper over the affected area, step on it for one minute, then be prepared to see how much of the mess has been literally sucked out of your carpet! You will be surprised.

Hi, my name is Steve Hunter, I am a Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician for Astrobrite Carpet Cleaning Virginia. It is time that someone stood up and told the truth about carpet cleaning! Almost everyone has been soaked by a carpet cleaner, and most people’s expectations have been lowered to believe that all carpet cleaning companies are the same. It seems that every carpet cleaner dwells on the explanation about their super sucker truck mounted equipment and the high heat it produces. And although there is truth in these explanations in getting the carpet clean, education by a recognized training organization and experience in the proper cleaning techniques are even more important.

How often do your carpets require cleaning to extend the time before replacement thereby saving you money. Even the most trained cleaner in the world will not be able to make your carpet last very long if the reason for cleaning your carpets regularly is not understood. Like any other investment of equipment and furnishings only proper maintenance will guarantee maximum usage. Maintenence and frequency of cleaning can only be determined when the following are taken into account. The kind of carpet you have, (nylon, polyester or polypropylene), the amount of foot traffic, the environment to your home (oily or dusty) and the weather patterns at certain times of the year.

First Impressions: You never get a second chance to make a 1^st impression!

   When a prospective buyer enters a home, usually the first thing they will see, and maybe smell, is the carpet. Homeowners don’t often notice those light stains or spots, or any odors because they have become accustomed to them.  But you can bet the prospect will! A clean looking, fresh smelling carpet will help with the ever important “first impression” of the prospective buyer. A guaranteed thorough cleaning by Astrobrite will take care of this problem possibly lessening the likelihood of a sellers’ “carpet allowance”.

The Common Issues and their Solutions!

Who Does A Good Job In This Town, Anyway? Unfortunately, I’m part of an industry that is quite often misrepresented by unscrupulous cleaners who prey on the uneducated consumer, leaving them with both damaged carpet and empty checkbooks. Those who have experienced my services can attest to the fact that I just don’t do business this way. Recently, my company was chosen as a provided on ethicalservices.com. This website has been set up to provide consumers with the right information and the due steps to choosing a carpet cleaner in their area. ABC News’s 20/20 program has featured stories about ‘rip-off carpet cleaners’  To remain in good standing with this company I have pledged to adhere to a strict code of ethics and maintain the highest professional standards available. I simply tell you this; I Guarantee You The Deepest Cleaning, You’ve Ever Seen Or It’s FREE! Nothing is more important than your complete and total satisfaction! Now, that’s how I do business!

 Buyers Expect The Entire Carpet Cleaned: The new homeowners do want the entire carpet cleaned… when the house is empty.  No one wants to be living on others’ dirt and grime. Most sellers have their carpeting cleaned to ‘spruce it up’ for the showing, but move out without a thorough cleaning, leaving the carpet cleaning for the new homeowner. Read on to see how Astrobrite’s Exclusive Realtor Packages can save both the seller and buyer money and help you close homes faster. I guarantee it!

Moving Day Arrives! How About That Poor carpet?  Yup, after unloading the moving truck and carrying in all those furnishings, that nicely cleaned, (and hopefully protected), carpet now has a dirty path through the traffic lanes. Contrary to popular belief, movers and new homeowners no longer take their shoes off as they enter the home during the move-in. We have received calls from a number of homeowners asking us to come out and re-clean the areas dirtied up by themselves or the movers.  They end up calling us, or another company back out to clean it again, at additional cost. Our Pre and Post Sale plans take care of the cost and hassle out of this.

It’s Sparkling Clean; It’s Fluffy Again, Now What? You’ve referred the most diligent, most caring carpet professional in town to your clients. They seller had the carpet cleaned during the selling process (also took advantage of our unlimited touch-up plan), had the entire carpet cleaned after they moved out, you closed the sale, and the new homeowner has the areas they re-soiled during the move-in clean, everyone’s happy! Now what? Since carpet is the 3^rd largest investment in homes today, it makes sense to maintain it. That’s my business, carpet maintenance. I’ll provide your clients with a plan to help them maintain their precious investments, no obligations, no funny stuff.   

 Well, since we at Astrobrite are always looking for ways to solve our client’s problems, we put our heads together and came up with some special packages for our Realtor Clients. It is our goal to become your company of choice when it comes to recommending a carpet cleaner. We feel that both the seller and the buyer will feel comfortable knowing that all of the above problems can be solved by choosing one of our packages to meet their needs. If you have any suggestions on how we may better suit your clients, don’t hesitate to let me know.

 The market is hot, the competition is tough. We want to provide you with every available tool to

“get the edge” on your competitors.

 I would like to offer you the opportunity to experience my ‘Deepest Cleaning’ on your home, so that you may feel comfortable when it comes to recommending our company. So I have arranged for you to receive ABSOLUTELY FREE, One Room of Carpet Cleaning! No catches, no hidden costs, no obligation to do any extra cleaning. Please email us at clean@astrobrite.net for your certificate when scheduling your FREE ROOM OF CARPET CLEANING.

     There are so many carpet cleaning companies out there making carpets dirtier faster. If you go to Google maps and search for carpet cleaning in your town you will find hundreds and maybe thousands in big metropolitan areas. More than half of these companies are not really companies. They are one to two men shows working out of their house. Many of them purchased a used portable from ebay or their local pawn shop.

     These machines are usually four to six years old. They do suck but not literally. They have most likely lost a lot of vacuum power and leave lots of dirty water back in the carpet. This means after getting your carpets cleaned your rugs have soapy residue and dirty water deep down inside. Therefore, stains will come back within two days to a week and they will have a constant stickiness to them which will grab on to every bit of dirt that passes over them making them dirtier than before they were cleaned.

     I know you must be asking what do I do to get my rugs cleaned properly to avoid these problems. The good news is there is a solution. The only way to get the soapy residue, dirt, dust and grime out is to have your carpets cleaned with a truck mounted cleaning company that understands the chemistry of carpet cleaning. There is chemistry to the cleaning solution. Many carpet cleaners are totally unaware of this. They use the cheapest cleaner they can find in Home Depot. A professional carpet cleaner would not buy their cleaners at Home Depot.

     The ph of a chemical is key to cleaning properly. Just like cleaning your hair you must first clean with an alkaline because this will attract the acidic dirt out. Then you must rinse with an acid rinse like a conditioner. This will leave the carpet soft and ph balanced close to neutral. If the carpets are not ph balanced they will continue to pull dust up from the pad. This is called “wicking.” If you have ever had your carpets or rugs cleaned and a spot came back it was probably caused by wicking and or over-wetting.

     Finally, another way to prevent re-soiling quickly or spots coming back is to have the rugs dry within two to three hours after having them cleaned. That will not happen with a portable cleaning. A powerful truck mount system with 300 to 400 cfm will leave the rugs dry within 2 to 3 hours. So, as you can see the only way to get your carpets cleaned and prevent quick re-soiling or re-spotting is to use a company that is trained in the chemistry of carpet cleaning and who use a professional truck mounted system.

By Steve Hunter

Astrobrite Carpet Cleaning

http://www.astrobrite.net

Today we are becoming aware of how the different products we use affect us and the environment. The term “Green” has become a popular phrase not only to help the environment, but to help our own well being by making sure the products we use are safe.

One important area that some overlook in order to go green is when to have your carpet cleaned and how it can affect your health. Having your carpet cleaned is an important upkeep to your home, even more so when you have allergies, children or pets, and to choose the right method of carpet cleaning is crucial. Most of us don’t realize that traditional carpet cleaners use many chemicals. These chemicals give off fumes into the air and stay embedded to your carpet, even after they are dry. If you have children or pets that crawl on your rugs, they are exposed to these chemicals most every time. Using a carpet cleaning service that uses natural organic cleaning will solve this concern.
There are many benefits from organic carpet cleaning Virginia other than the use of non-toxic chemicals. When you have your carpets steam cleaned you deal with a long drying process from 24 to 48 hours. This is a great inconvenience to your busy household. Also, steam cleaning can produces a soapy residue that is left in your carpets and will lead to stains reappearing on your carpet. Organic cleaning can eliminate the chemicals and soap and your dry time is reduced to 2 to 3 hours of a window, so you can get back to life as normal in your home. Because of the quick dry time of organic cleaning you also eliminate the concerns of mold in your carpet. Steam cleaning can saturate your carpet pad and if it does not dry fast it can cause mold. When you need your carpets cleaned, consider calling an organic non-toxic carpet cleaning company. You can do your part for our environment by reducing the amount of chemicals used. It is also safe for you, kid safe and pet safe. Your carpets will stay cleaner for a lot longer and you will receive greater results than with steam cleaning.

Steve Hunter