10 Reasons Why You Should Have Your Carpets Cleaned Regularly

July 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

carpet cleaningThere are several reasons carpets should be cleaned throughout the year. In a recent press release, CFR offered 10 of these reasons:
1. Prolongs the life of carpeting: Regular carpet cleaning using the hot water extraction method (steam cleaning) can increase the life of carpets significantly, protecting your floor-covering investment.
2. Protects indoor air quality: Carpets trap airborne pollutants; however, eventually those pollutants must be removed in order to protect the carpet and maintain indoor air quality.
3. Makes carpets easier to maintain: Most carpet soiling is made up of dry soils; when carpets are kept thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis, most dry soils can be removed with regular vacuuming.
4. Removes spots and stains: As with other soils, spots and stains can attract more soiling. Removing them promptly protects carpeting from damage.
5. Prevents buildup of allergens and bacteria: Moist soiling of carpets can result in the buildup of several unhealthy contaminants.
6. Enhances the appearance of any room: Clean, well-maintained carpets speak volumes about the overall cleanliness of a home or facility.
7. Improves morale: Home owners, guest and workers in a commercial setting feel better about their environment when it is clean. This includes the carpeting.
8. Makes carpeting look and feel clean and fresh.
9. Removes dust mites and bedbugs that may have found a home in carpets.
10. Maintains the carpet’s warranty: Most carpet warranties require that carpets be cleaned using the extraction method within a specific amount of time, usually every 12 to 18 months.

Call Carpet Technologies @ 615-972-1441 or visit us at www.carpettechnologies.net

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Spring Cleaning Checklist

March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
posted by Randy on 3/20/13 leave a comment
kitchen-spring-cleaningSpring starts today, which means it’s time to start thinking about a spring cleaning checklist.  The days are getting longer, the weather is starting to warm up a bit and there’s no better time to start organizing yourself to tackle the dust bunnies, wipe down your dirty walls and organize the closet and have your carpet and upholstery cleaned.  It’s time to let the light in, reduce the clutter and get control of your house again.
The key to a good spring cleaning is to not overwhelm yourself so much that you put the entire cleaning project off for another day.  Instead, try to organize the cleaning so that you tackle different sections of the house at once or different types of cleaning at the same time.  When you have the duster out to clean the ceiling fans and nick-knacks it’s a good time to hit the plants and bookshelves. For the more strenuous task, hire a professional.
Here’s a list of just a few of the basic tasks to get you started.
In the Kitchen:
Empty out the refrigerator and the freezer. Clean all  shelves
Vacuum under the fridge around the coils behind the grill.
Wipe the top of the fridge off.
Wipe down all of the seals around the doors.
Clean the inside of the microwave.  Hint ~  Heat up a cup of water for a couple of minutes to build up some steam first…it makes cleaning much easier.
In the Bedroom:
Clean out those closets.  Don’t hold back…if you haven’t worn it in a few years, you probably aren’t going to start now. Get everything out of the closet and thoroughly vacuum the far corners.
Flip over and turn your mattress.  While you’re at it, move the bed frame out of the way and vacuum away the dust under it.  You might even find that old, missing sock you lost last year.
Take the comforter or bedspread to the cleaners.
Donate all those old toys your kids haven’t played with in years. Use blocks of cedar helps keep the moths away and things smelling fresh.
Elsewhere:
Dust and wipe down all of the ceiling fans in house.
Take your screens down, hose them off outside and wipe them down with warm soap and water.
Dust your lampshades.
Remove all of the cushions and pillows from your couch and chairs and vacuum this out.  You might even find some money here!
Clean your windows inside and out.
Wipe down the tops of all door frames.
Test all of your fire alarms and change the batteries if needed.
Change the filters on your air conditioner.
Get new entry mats at every entrance.
Use a magic eraser to get those pesky scuff marks off of walls.
Remove and clean all the faucet aerators.
Change the pollen filter in your car.
Change the shelf liners in your drawers
Most importantly:
Once the dust has settled, have your carpets thoroughly cleaned. ( Carpet cleaned, area rugs, upholstery, draperies and so on )
Carpet cleaning can be a DIY task, but is highly recommended by all carpet manufactures to have them professionally cleaned by an expert. The best way to locate an expert carpet cleaning company is through www.iicrc.com , who has a data base of all certified cleaning companies such as Carpet Technologies of Spring Hill TN, Franklin TN & Brentwood TN specializes in carpet cleaning, area rug cleaning and upholstery cleaning.  When you hire a certified carpet cleaning company like Carpet Technologies, you’ll have the confidence and trust that the job will be done right.
Remember:
Donate anything you don’t want or can’t use.
If you find something you haven’t seen in years or forgot you had…chances are you don’t need it.
Start from the top and work your way down.  Vacuum the dust that has settled from your marathon dusting session.

Remember that a clean home makes for a healthy home. And you & your family can breath easier knowing that everything is clean.

Call Carpet Technologies @ 615-972-1441 or visit us at www.carpettechnologies.net

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What Causes Black Lines On Carpet?

March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
filtration linesDo you have dark and unsightly black lines along the edge of your carpet or underneath doors? Have you tried cleaning it yourself or called carpet cleaning companies Franklin TN to remove the black lines without results? Most carpet cleaners in Franklin TN do not have the knowledge on the correct steps or how to use the right chemistry. The following information will help you understand what the underline cause of black soil lines and what can be done to remove these unsightly lines.
Lines around the edges of walls and under doors are called filtration soiling. They occur when your home HVAC system forces air into the room. To equalize the pressure, air flows underneath doors and walls. The carpet in this area will then act like a filter, trapping the very fine particles of dust and soot which then lodges deep into the fiber. The result is dark and unsightly lines that can be quite difficult to deal with. These lines are very common and most homes will eventually get them. Those with white and light carpet will see the lines first however since darker carpets tend to hide them. If you burn candles, you are also putting more soot into the air and will speed up the process of filtration soiling and cause even darker lines to develop.
Filtration soil is a term used to describe dark, grayish lines that may appear on carpet. This is not a carpet defect, but a situation in which dust and other airborne pollutants can accumulate on the carpet face fibers in areas with a concentrated flow of air over the carpet or through tiny cracks or other open areas under the carpet. The soiling condition can occur quickly, or it may develop over a period of months or years. The level of soiling is dependent upon the volume of airflow and the level of pollutants in the air. Filtration soiling is not a result of the quality of carpet selected. The condition will obviously appear more pronounced on lighter colored carpet than darker carpet.
Filtration soil areas may appear around baseboards, under doors, along the edges of stairs and possibly away from walls where plywood sub flooring materials have been joined. Generally, the concentrated air flow will be from an upper level to a lower level of the home.
As indicated, filtration soiling can occur under closed interior doors where a central heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) system is utilized. When possible, open Interior doors to reduce filtration soiling that may develop under closed doors while the HVAC system is in operation.
Filtration soil may be fireplace or automobile emissions, candle soot,  residue from furniture polishes, fine sand or clay particles, cooking oils, or a host of other soils or a combination of soils. Oily airborne contaminants trapped by carpet fibers will serve to attract more dry soil.
It is difficult to identify effective methods to reduce or prevent filtration soiling. Preventing airflow through carpet and carpet edges by sealing cracks in the sub-floor, as well as under baseboards and edges of stairs, may reduce filtration soiling problems. Keeping air inside the home as clean as possible can be accomplished by reducing indoor air pollutants, such as cooking emissions, fireplace smoke, burning candles, cigarette smoke, and by the installation and regular replacement of high efficiency HVAC air filters.

While no one cleaning technique may be successful in all filtration soiling situations, recent innovations in soil- and stain-resist treatments applied to carpet have reduced the effort previously needed to remove the filtration soil. However, the complete removal of contaminants from the soiled areas can be complicated, depending on the type of contaminant materials present. To achieve the best results, the services of a carpet cleaning professional should be considered. Contact Carpet Technologies at 615-972-1441 or www.carpettechnologies.net

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