Carpet Cleaning in Boise, Idaho

What should you do when a spill or stain threatens to spoil your evening? 

First and foremost, no matter what the cause of the carpet stain, it is important to remove it as soon as possible.  Especially with pet stains and please don’t use over the counter spot removal products because a majority of them can permanently set the stain.  In fact, just this week, I was out for a new customer that used a very popular over the counter product to remove a fresh spill.  She was able to get the stain out just fine, however the product damaged the carpet fibers and slightly bleached the area in which it was used.

Before you invite any carpet cleaner into your home, be sure that they have two very important industry destinctions to maintain the warrantee on your carpeting: The Carpet and Rug Institute Seal of Approval Service Provider and The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification Certified Firm.The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), Based in Dalton, Georgia, is a nonprofit trade association representing the manufacturers of more than 95 percent of all carpet made in the United States, as well as their suppliers and service providers. We coordinate with other segments of the industry, such as distributors, retailers and installers, to help increase consumers’ satisfaction with carpet and to show them how carpet creates a better environment.” The CRI has instituted a Seal of Approval program for both carpet cleaning companies and the cleaning solutions and machines they use. 

In all truthfulness, you cannot avoid your carpet cleaner entirely and still have beautiful carpets. But you can extend the life of your carpet and have it cleaned less frequently by having Maxim Advanced carpet protector applied after cleaning.  Be sure to ask for Maxim Advanced; The world’s best carpet protector!

5 Reasons to ALWAYS Get Maxim Advanced

While I love my dog as I’m sure you love your pets, there is probably only one thing that irritates me about having a pet: PET STAINS. 

Pet stains are probably one of the hardest stains to figure out.  This is primarily due to the vast differences in diet and medication your pet may be on and the differences in the construction of the carpet. 

For Feces Stains - Use a dull knife or similar object to remove as much as possible.  Be delicate as to not spread or force feces deeper into the fibers.   Steps continued below. 

For Urine Stains - Use paper towels or a clean cotton towel to absorb as much urine out of the carpet as possible.  If it is a large stain, you will want to start from the outside of the stain to the center to prevent it from spreading.                          Steps continued below.

Next, mix 1/4 teaspoon of dish detergent or mild laundry detergent with 1 cup of water.  Apply detergent directly to a white cotton towel and blot the stain from the outside in.  (Avoid saturating the carpet because it will help spread the stain.)  Continue blotting the stain until no stain transfer to the towel occurs.  Next, mix 1 cup white vinegar with 2 cups water and saturate a new clean white cotton towel and begin blotting the area.  This step will help remove the detergent from the carpet.  Continue to rinsing and blotting until all traces of detergent are gone.  Once the stain is no longer apparent, place a dry cotton towel on the area and weight it down.  Allow the carpet to dry normally and periodically change the towel until dry.

If the stain persists and you live in the Boise, Idaho area, please visit:  www.ultimatecarpetcleaning.com

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Thank you,

Jeremy