Wax is one of those things that make your heart sink to your feet when you see it spill.

It may look like an impossible mess to get out of carpeting, so you may just want to call a professional carpet cleaner to take care of the situation for you.

Or, there are some things you can try first when accidents happen.

Start the process by chipping off as much of the dried wax as possible. If the accident is fresh and there is some wax still wet, wipe it up instantly. Most will be dried even for a fresh accident, since wax dries so quickly.

Take a butter knife or similar object and try to get as much of the hardened wax off as possible. The wax may chip or turn to very tiny pieces while you do this and that is fine as well.

After you have removed as much hardened wax as possible with your hands, it is time to sweep over the area with a vacuum. This will pick up the tiny pieces of wax that fall apart while you were cleaning up the hardened wax.
To get the remaining wax from the fibers of your carpet you will need to heat it and turn it back to a liquid state.

You can do this by placing a paper towel or cloth over the wax and running an iron over top of it on low heat setting. If you don’t have a cloth or paper towel, it is possible to use a paper bag as well.

As the wax heats up it should catch onto the cloth or paper towel so you can lift it off the carpeting. A big mess can be remedied just that simple!

The only downside to this method of removing wax from carpeting is that stains could be left behind. Colored wax may leave behind coloring on the fibers of the carpeting and it may take the services of a professional cleaner to get the stain out.

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Carpet cleaning is a basic necessity whether you own or rent your home. You should keep your carpets in good condition or it makes the home look dirty and run down.

This is basic knowledge to virtually everyone today, but what most people do not understand is the virtue of hiring a professional carpet cleaning service.

If you have ever been tempted to clean your own carpeting to save a bit of money, read this short article before doing so.

Most people find that DIY carpet cleaning jobs end up with less than spectacular results.

You may want brightly colored carpeting that grabs attention, but what you often end up with is oddly colored carpeting with faded spots and other flaws. In some cases you can spend days cleaning your carpeting only to find there are very obvious stains that seem to already be set into the fabric.

What should you do to avoid this frustration?

You of course aren’t going to settle for living with filthy carpeting, so let’s consider the benefits of hiring a professional carpet cleaning service:

1. They bring their own heavy equipment.
2. If they damage the carpet they have to pay for it, not you.
3. They know what they’re doing and can work much quicker than you can.
4. They have knowledge and products that will get the job done to a higher level of satisfaction.

When you hire carpet cleaning pros you are also guaranteed to get better results. They will use the right cleaning solution for the type of stains or dirt on your carpeting and their equipment will be more powerful than what you would likely find to use on your own.

They also have insider information and tricks that will take out some of the tough stains that you would never be able to get on your own.

Another benefit that professional teams have over you is their experience cleaning every type of carpet in existence. If you don’t have that experience you can’t compete with the exceptional results they will deliver.

The best part about hiring a professional carpet cleaner is the ability to pass the hard work and sweat off to someone else. Grab a cold drink and relax, the job is off your shoulders!

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Carpet cleaning is such a pain for some people but if you ask me, it’s one thing that I love to do.

With the right techniques and of course the right products, you will never complain about this task EVER again.

As long as you take good care of your carpet, you will be able to save a lot of money from having to purchase expensive cleaning products and new carpet.

The key to proper carpet cleaning and maintenance is of course PREVENTION!

If there’s a stain in your carpet don’t rub it harshly and carelessly because this can cause it to smear and may become permanent. This will also weaken the fiber of your carpet causing it to wear out quicker. Who wants to replace carpets every year?

When you are trying to remove the stain, make sure you do it correctly. Stains that are not treated well tend to reappear at the surface of your carpet. You think you already cleaned the mess but soon enough you will see that it is making its way to the surface of your carpet or rug again. You can prevent this by covering the stain with a thick cloth and weigh down with something heavy for a couple of hours or better yet overnight. This will allow the cloth to absorb the stain.

It’s always better to clean the stain when it’s fresh. You can use Isopropyl rubbing alcohol to get rid of the stain quickly. Apply it by pouring some onto a clean towel or other cloth. You can also use paper towels for this task. Make sure you use white. Just blot it until as much stain is removed. Don’t spread the stain by blotting in different directions.

With or without soil or stains on your carpet, it is very important to vacuum frequently and thoroughly. Keep in mind that carpets wear out mostly because of dirt. Oily soils attract more oily soil so frequent vacuuming is a must if you want to keep your carpet at its tiptop condition.

What about periodic deep cleaning? Steam cleaning is one effective way in deep cleaning your carpet. You can do this as often as needed especially if you have pets inside the house. You can either hire a professional to do it for you or you can just buy your own deep cleaning machine. Deep cleaning should be done AT LEAST every six months to a year.

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I hate it when I come in a house and pet odor greets my fussy nose. You may not smell it because you are already used to it but your guests can, trust me! If you don’t want your furry friend to spend lonely nights outside your house then you better learn how to remove pet odor.

Since dogs and cats spend a lot of time laying and rolling on the floor, their body odors pervade into the fibers and that’s where the whole problem starts. Not to mention the smell of pet accidents!

Speaking of pet accidents, obviously the very first thing that you have to do is to deal with it immediately. If your dog has urinated on your carpet, pat the area dry as soon as you can. The faster the urine is removed, the less damage it will create for your carpet. Pile on paper towels and then stand on them for about a minute or so, make sure to get as much off the carpet as possible.

If you have a carpet cleaner or stain removal liquid go ahead and use that to remove discoloration. Cleaning supplies that are intended for pet odor control are recommended for this job since they will have less of a chemical smell like ammonia. Ammonia plus urine doesn’t smell good I’m telling you! Also, the smell of ammonia will keep attracting your pet to keep using the same spot.

What about solid waste?  Just picking up the solid waste and swiping at the stain isn’t enough. Give the soiled area a good cleaning. Vinegar works great for this task, it also acts as a deodorizer because of its odor eliminating and anti-bacterial properties. You can also use a mild dish soap to remove the stain and freshen up the area. Once you are done removing the stain completely, rinse it by blotting with a damp white rag or paper towel.

For thorough cleaning, you can use a wet vacuum or Bissel. These special vacuums work like traditional ones except they use clean water to get rid of the stains and then the dirty water is sucked back up into a reserve bucket.

Lastly, use a neutralizing or pet odor eliminating spray to keep things fresh in between vacuuming or cleaning. You can also try sprinkling pet odor carpet powder before vacuuming to remove unwanted odors. I’ve tried it and the carpet is really odor-free within minutes!

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We all want fresh-smelling and clean carpet all the time, I mean who doesn’t?

I can never imagine myself living in a house with soiled carpets!

You may ask- what is the best method to clean carpets?

I cannot tell you a specific method that works for every carpet because it would have to depend on the following things:

• What your carpet is made of (this, I think is the most important factor to consider)

• Whether or not your carpet has been treated for stain resistance

• Amount of traffic on the carpet

• Where the carpet is

• Drying time

• Whether or not somebody in the home has allergies to certain cleaning products

Here are the most popular methods in carpet cleaning:

Steam Cleaning

Also known as “Hot Water Extraction”, a hot water cleaning solution is sprayed onto the carpet by using a high-pressure jet spray. A wet vacuum will then be used to suck up the solution, water and dirt. This is the most common method used in professional carpet cleaning services. This procedure involves a number of stages including a thorough pre-vacuum so dry soils can be removed from the carpet before they are wet and turn to mud, treating spots and stains, pre-spraying with a cleaning solution, stirring of the solution into the carpet pile, hot water extraction and application of deodorizer.

Dry Method

Some people swear by this method because there is no drying time or whatsoever. It actually involves a three-part procedure: solvent sprinkling on the carpet, going over the carpet using a special buffer with two rotating heads and vacuuming. As you vacuum, all the powder and accumulated dirt will be removed.

Shampooing

This method is really simple- a cleaning solution is shampooed onto the carpet with a circular brush. The rotating action of the brush creates foam which traps the soil and is then removed as the foam is vacuumed away.

Bonnet Cleaning

The bonnet (spin pad) should be placed at the base of your buffer and then you have to dip it into a shampoo solution. Go over the carpet just as if you are buffing your floor. Continue doing this until you remove the dirt from the carpet. Finish off by vacuuming the carpet once it is dry.

Foam Cleaning

The machine used in this method generates the foam. You use a brush to agitate the foam on the carpet and an extraction vacuum will then be used to pick up the foam and the trapped soil and dirt.

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