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09-14-2006, 07:32 PM
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God is good ALL the time
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Carpet Cleaners
Do anyone have any suggestions on what the best carpet cleaner might be? I want to use with a steam cleaner. Thanks
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09-14-2006, 07:56 PM
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Google is your friend
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Whatever you use, remember that soap attracts dirt. If you don't rinse well it won't matter what you have used. Also, try not to soak the carpet through to the backing.
I have always like the Zep. I can usually find it at Home Depot. It does a good job, and has a nice scent. I use it with an upright that makes its own hot water.
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09-24-2006, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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IF you want to rent one A rugdoctor is hard to beat easy to use lightweight and inexpensive to rent I just use oxiclean in the one I get so you dont have to buy all of the soap that you will have no use for
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09-24-2006, 11:25 PM
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Eternal Member
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It just seems once you carpet clean...the carpet just gets dirtier more quickly going forward. I've been advised not to use carpet cleaning if possible, but really good vacuums and even disinfectant sprays if needed.
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09-25-2006, 06:52 AM
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God's Messenger!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Comunistafornia, and working to get out ASAP!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoMark
It just seems once you carpet clean...the carpet just gets dirtier more quickly going forward. I've been advised not to use carpet cleaning if possible, but really good vacuums and even disinfectant sprays if needed.
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Yes, I work in maintenance in an Assisted Living facility for the elderly. The best thing is to vacuum your house every evening, and if you have dirt spots spot clean your carpet (Sam's carries "Spot Shot" does a great job) if you have odors use "enzymes" gets rid of the smell. We recommend shampooing once a year.  |
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09-25-2006, 08:08 AM
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Real Housewife of Dallas
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The Big D
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Dry cleaning your carpets is better than steam cleaning. For those of you that steam cleaned and noticed them get dirtier afterwards here is why. The steam cleaning process REMOVES the stainguard on your carpets. Unless you have it reapplied after each time you steam clean, it's gone. Dry cleaning does not remove the stainguard on carpets and the companies that dry clean are usually less expensive than steam cleaning. I've been having my carpets in three houses dry cleaned for over 14 years and never had a problem. They are still damp but not soaked. I wait about an hour or two after they have been cleaned and then come back and vacuum and it looks great. If you have some really heavy stains it may take more than one time/visit to get it up. But my guy has gotten red lipgloss up before. And it was that kids lipgloss that is really bright and thick and he got it up.
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