CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
How to Keep Your Wool Carpet Looking Great
1 Vacuum regularly
2 Remove spills immediately
3 Professionally clean as required, usually not
more than once every one or two years. We recommend a “Woolcare Specialist”
certified by ASCR. Call 800-272-7012 for a
professional cleaner near you.
Vacuuming
The most important
maintenance step is proper vacuuming. Regular and thorough vacuuming at least
once a week and more often in heavy traffic areas will remove soil and dirt
particles before they become embedded into the pile of the carpet. Vacuuming
should begin the day the carpet is installed. Please note; under some
circumstances improper use of a vacuum beater bar can pull or fuzz your carpet.
Periodic inspection of the beater bar should be done to ensure that there are
no surfaces on the bar that have become damaged which would cause the beater
bar to pull or fuzz the pile of the carpet; this is more common with loop pile
carpets. Damage to loop pile carpet can also be avoided by not setting the
beater bar to low or when possible use suction only.
Spot and Spill Removal
One of the most crucial
areas of carpet maintenance is the removal of spots and spills. Acting quickly
when anything is dropped or spilled and always having the necessary cleaning
material at hand are of the utmost importance.
The recommended method is to
blot up liquids with a white paper towel, absorbent cloth, or Absorb-It.
Scoop up solids with the end of a knife or spoon and then treat the spot
according to the cleaning instructions guide. Apply spot removal agent to clean
towel or cloth, not directly to the spot. Use small quantities at time. Always
work inwards from the edge to prevent spreading. Do not rub, as this may cause
spot to spread or distort the pile. Do not over-wet the carpet pile.
Afterwards, blot as dry as possible with a clean towel and then cover with
Absorb-It or paper towels and let dry.
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Phone, 206-343-9655 Fax