Carpet Care Facts
Here are some important facts relating to carpet care.
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Carpets need to be vacuumed once a week and more often in areas of heavy
traffic.
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Frequent vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet by preventing a
buildup of gritty particles that can cut carpet fibers.
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Every few weeks, take a little extra time and use your crevice tool for
cleaning around baseboards and radiators and in other hard-to-reach
places.
How to Remove Crayon
Stains
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Follow these steps to remove crayon stains from Carpet/Synthetic,
Carpet/Wool:
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Gently scrape what you can from the surface.
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Add a small amount (to prevent damaging the carpets backing) of cleaners
such as “Afta
Cleaning Fluid” and blot with an absorbent pad.
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Continue until no more stain is removed.
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If a dye remains, dilute 1 part rubbing alcohol with 2 parts water and
test on an inconspicuous place.
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If the carpet is colorfast, apply the solution to the stain in small
amounts, blotting well after each application.
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Allow to dry.
This information on carpet care and more details can be found at this
website:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com