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Southern Cleaning Carpet Cleaning Service recommend regular vacuuming to prolong the life of your carpet and regular cleaning to keep your home/office looking great, smelling fresh and remain healthy and hygienic all the time.
Regular maintenance of fabric and carpets used in our homes will not only prolong its life and protect your investment but it will also clean and freshen it to preserve and maintain a healthy environment.
We recommend 12 monthly cleaning for all carpets, leather and upholstery in your home/office to keep it healthy fresh and clean.
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Carpet Cleaning:Southern Cleaning Carpet Cleaning Professional Services
It is advisable to have your carpet professionally cleaned about every 12 months. Professional cleaning will re-vitalize your carpet and remove soil and other matter that has settled beyond the reach of routine cleaning methods.
We suggest you use Southern Cleaning award winning carpet cleaning service for all your carpet care needs .
Carpet Care
Once your carpet is laid, vacuum lightly and frequently in the first week to remove surface lint, dust and fluff.
Continue to vacuum at least weekly to remove soil and grit. The quick removal of soil will reduce abrasive forces on the pile fibre. In heavy traffic areas, slow repeated vacuum strokes over the same area of carpet may be necessary. Always vacuum first against the natural direction of pile lay as this will slightly lift the pile and help unsettle and remove dirt and grit. When finishing, vacuum in the direction of pile lay to achieve a uniform finish.
Spot Cleaning: Do it yourself
It is important to act quickly to remove any spillage before it penetrates into the carpet fibres and pile.
Southern Cleaning Hot Water Injection and Extraction (Steam Cleaning)
Southern Cleaning Carpet Cleaning recommend that the best way to clean your carpets is carpet steam cleaning done with our truck mounted or portable carpet steam cleaning machine.
Hot water extraction cleaning is generally recognised as the best way to re-vitalize and deep clean your carpet. As a general guideline, steam cleaning should be carried out at 12 month intervals, depending on the wear and use environment.
Injection cleaning and extraction machines should only be used by a skilled professional. If not performed properly, a carpet can be over-wetted which can permanently distort the carpet pile and backing materials.
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Carpet Maintainance between cleans
Powder cleaners are suitable for freshening a carpet, and as an intermediate step between daily vacuum cleaning and periodic shampoo or water injection and extraction cleaning.
Generally, the power is applied to the carpet after vacuuming. The powder is brushed or massage into the pile and the carpet is vacuumed again. It is not necessary to remove all the powder as it can help to reduce further soiling.
Aerosol foam shampoo may be used for cleaning small carpeted areas. The foam is sprayed lightly on the carpet and worked in with a damp cloth, sponge or brush. The carpet is vacuumed once the area is dry.
Shampoo machines are available for hire at many department and hardware stores, although we believe it's advisable to employ the services of our professional carpet cleaner Phillip. With this method of cleaning, shampoo or detergent is released from a tank on the machine into a brush. With the action of the brush, the liquid is worked into the carpet pile. The residues can then be extracted. Shampoo cleaning refreshes and deodorizes the carpet, and lifts the pile.
Vacuum Cleaners and Carpet
There are two major types of vacuum cleaners: barrel cleaners and upright cleaners. Upright cleaners are particularly good as they usually incorporate a pile agitator such as a beater bar or revolving bristle strip that lifts the pile and facilitates the removal of dirt and grit. However, be careful with the agitator as over-use can damage the pile surface.
Barrel cleaners rely on suction removal only and most perform the task quite well. Some barrel cleaners now have power head attachments to agitate the pile in the same manner as upright cleaners.
Ensure the vacuum cleaner is kept in a sound mechanical condition and brushes are cleaned and replaced when worn out. Empty the dust collection bag frequently as the suction efficiency of the vacuum cleaner is reduced considerably even when the bag is half full.
Most cleaners now come with micro filter systems to ensure the fine particles (such as allergens) are removed and stay in the collection bag. If you are dust sensitive, make sure your cleaner has a multi filter and micro filter system. Ask your retailer what type of vacuum is best suited to your new carpet.
The Joy of Carpets
WARMTH AND INSULATION
Carpet works to insulate any room, holding in warmth that would otherwise escape during the winter months. Equally, carpet insulates from extreme external heat during summer.
CUSHIONING FALLS
For small children, carpet cushions the falls that come with learning to crawl or walk. For the elderly, the slippery surface of a tile or wood floor can be extremely hazardous.
SOUND INSULATION
So, your favorite restaurant has gone the minimalist décor look and replaced the carpet with polished cement and stainless steel. Can't hear yourself over the din? Carpet softens harsh sounds and creates a quieter, more peaceful indoor environment.
DURABILITY
Hard floor surfaces may look good when new but most are prone to scratching and scuffing. Today's quality carpets will take the heaviest traffic load and if properly chosen and maintained, will provide many years of enjoyment and use.
VALUE-FOR-MONEY
Carpet represents great value for money compared to other floor coverings. When comparing prices on vinyl, wood, ceramic tiles, etc, remember that carpet is often sold and quoted by the lineal width (1m x 3.67m) while most other products are sold and described in square metre widths (1m x 1m). That is, you are getting around 3½ times more carpet for the comparable per square metre price of other products.
HEALTH
Carpets have been unfairly associated with dustmite allergen but there is a growing recognition that carpets actually reduce the circulation of airborne allergens in the home. It is true that some carpets, in some environments may harbour dustmites, but the general exposure risk to allergens from carpet is minimal and insignificant compared to allergen exposure from bedding. (Click for further information on Health issues)
JOIN THE STRENGTH
The early 1990s witnessed a décor trend to hard floor surfaces and away from carpet. However, the trend appears to have leveled out as the practical limitations of living with these products have become apparent to consumers. Over 70% of all the flooring surface products sold in Australia is carpet and there are good reasons .
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Cleaning tip of the week
Always start at the top and work your way down when you are cleaning.
Divide the areas you are going to clean into squares and start from the edges and colour in the middle.
Scratches
Mary Anne(Sutherland)
To soften a scratch mix olive oil and vinegar and watch the scratch disappear.
Eucalyptus oil is also great for removing scratches on timber floors.
General purpose cleaner.(Mary Anne Sutherland)
1tbs Methylated spirits
2/3 tsp eucalyptus oil.
10-15 drops of geranium oil
10 drops of lavender oil.
10 drops of lemon oil.
Dilute with water and use as a general cleaner.
Ovens
Clean your oven door by scrapping it with a razor blade.
To clean your oven racks place them on foil in the bath and soak them in hot soapy water over night. A chemical reaction occurs and the racks come perfectly clean the next morning with a wipe over.
Shower Screen
Wipe your shower over each time your use it and your shower will stay clean longer.
Vinegar is great for removing soap scum from shower screens.
Spray it on ,scour lightly and rinse.
Clean up spills immediately.
The quicker you attend a spill the easier it is to remove.
Always blot the spill.
Use a clean white absorbent cloth.
Never rub or use a brush. Rubbing can make the stain look worse and permanently alter the look of the fabric or carpet.
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Fung Shui
I have always looked closely at the front door of a home. it is the mouth of the house for energy & people to enter & exit from many times a day.
• Ensure that the door opens easily & the key doesn't stick
• Keep your door & screen door in good repair
• Give the door a quick lick of paint to boost your energy each time you arrive home. It is NOT true that you should paint your front door red to bring more money in to the house
• A red door is best on a South Facing door
• A Blue, purple or black door for North Facing
• A yellow, terracotta or earthy coloured door for SW or NE facing door
• A white or grey door for West or NW facing door
• A green door for an East or SE facing door
• There are of course many other colour combinations that can be selected - but like all things feng shui- it should be in balance with your environment & your home as well
• Also spruce up the entry with a new brass number set. Place the numbers at eye level & in ascending order so that the last number is the highest
Southern Cleaning Services provides quality cleaning for carpet, leather, upholstery, home and office in the Sutherland Shire
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