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GENERAL FREQUENCY RECOMMENDATIONS
- As a general rule, most things require preventative maintenance to guard
against costly repair or replacement. Your floor coverings and furnishings
need this attention just like you vehicle needs regular oil changes and
tire rotation.
- Preventative maintenance should be based on the amount of use a particular
item receives. Therefore, good common sense is a great guide for scheduling
maintenance. The guidelines set forth in this recommendations section
are a valuable resource to help establish a comprehensive maintenance
plan for your home.
- In general, most things will need some professional attention at least once each year. Premier Cleaning Systems, Inc. is always available to
help refine those guidelines for your particular situation. Please call or
email us.
CARPETING RECOMMENDATIONS A comprehensive maintenance
program consists of four elements: preventative maintenance, regular vacuuming,
prompt removal of spills and accidents, and overall cleaning by a certified
professional on a regular basis.
Preventative maintenance
Use walk off mats at every entry to capture soil and moisture. Mats should
be cleaned on a regular basis and replaced when showing wear. When dirty,
mats become a source of soil, contaminating the indoor environment.
Sidewalks, driveways, garage floors, patios and porches should be kept
free of leaves, dirt, and grease. Kept clean, these areas can actually
capture soil, grease, etc. that would otherwise be tracked inside.
Pressure wash these outdoor areas when soiling, mold, mildew, etc. cannot
be removed by sweeping.
Heavy furniture should have coasters under the legs, where possible, to
avoid excessive pile crushing damage. Chair pads should be utilized where
desk chairs and heavy furniture are moved on a regular basis.
When moving heavy wheeled furniture, such as a piano or appliance, cabinet,
etc., a protective temporary barrier of thin plywood or similar material
should be used to protect the flooring from damage.
Areas rugs should have a soft back when used over carpet. Rugs with rubber
backings tend to permanently stain carpet. Carpet remnants without additional
soft backing should not be used over an extended period of time. Check
rugs for colorfastness prior to use as color transfer to carpet is often
permanent. Non slip pad is recommended to keep rugs from creeping.
After carpet cleaning, it is imperative to allow sufficient time for
drying before rugs are placed back into service. Carpet may feel dry before it is actually dry. At least 48 hours should elapse before re-placing area rugs.
Direct sunlight will cause permanent damage to flooring. The use of window treatments,
tinting and UV shields, blinds, awnings, etc., should be considered to
protect your valuable investment.
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Regular vacuuming
The most beneficial thing you can do for your carpet is establish a routine
of regular vacuuming.
Almost 80% of the dirt and soil that will make your carpet dirty, CAN
BE VACUUMED AWAY! This can only occur, however, if tracked in soil is
removed promptly BEFORE it gets worked into the pile.
The remaining soils are oily or sticky and can be reduced by preventative
maintenance. When these soils build up, they must be professionally removed.
The following chart should be followed to sustain the beauty and life
of your valuable investment.
TRAFFIC LEVEL |
VACUUMING FREQUENCY |
Accident |
Immediately for each occurrence |
Heavy |
Daily in main traffic lanes, twice weekly for the entire area |
Medium to light |
Twice weekly in traffic lanes, weekly for the entire area |
Infrequent use |
Thoroughly each month |
Following a North, South, East, and West pattern will ensure thorough
vacuuming. Remember that heavily soiled areas may take many passes to
remove all soil and debris, up to six in some cases.
Don't rush the vacuum. Allow it time to work. Quicker passes are good
at first, slow down each time you go over the same area.
Some carpets may be sensitive to beater bar use and may become fuzzy.
Large loop berbers and wool carpet fall into this category. Discontinue
beater bar and rotating brush if carpet begins to fuzz. Use a thorough
'vacuum only' method on these carpets following the same directional guide (North, South, etc.)
as above.
Use of a high quality vacuum is recommended.
Change bags and filters frequently according to manufacturers recommendations.
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Prompt removal of spills and accidents
See Emergency Issues: Spills and accidents on carpeting for a complete
guide on handling spills and accidents.
Prompt response time is the key in preventing spills and accidents from
becoming permanent stains.
Typically, we refer to spots as something that be cleaned or removed.
Stains are spots that have become permanent.
A complete list of tools to make a spotting kit is available. Or you
can purchase the kit by email.
Finally, it is essential that you refresh or reapply a high quality stain
protector after each carpet cleaning to reduce the risk of stains from
accidents that will sooner or later occur! No carpet is stain-proof. Carpet
protector is a very economical choice to protect your valuable investment.
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Overall cleaning by a certified professional on
a regular basis.
Carpet should have some professional attention and cleaning at least once
each year.
Some high traffic areas, such as T.V. rooms and stairways, will require
more frequent cleaning.
Since you are using the professional services of Premier Cleaning Systems,
Inc., your carpeting can be cleaned as often as desired. We do not introduce
detergent in the hot water extraction or rinsing step, so virtually NO
RESOILING AGENTS are left behind. This means that your carpet will not
re-soil due to our standard cleaning process.
FURNITURE/UPHOLSTERY RECOMMENDATIONS A comprehensive
maintenance program consists of four elements: preventative maintenance,
regular vacuuming, prompt removal of spills and accidents, and overall
cleaning by a certified professional on a regular basis.
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Preventative maintenance
Care should be taken with the 'high use' or frequently touched areas,
such as furntiure arms, to protect from oily dirt, lotions, etc. Temporary covers may be placed over furniture to protect these areas. These should be complimentary to your décor, and should be
washable if possible.
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Regular vacuuming
The most beneficial thing you can do for your upholstery, besides preventative
maintenance, is establish a routine of regular vacuuming.
Much of the dirt and soil that will make your upholstery dirty, CAN BE
VACUUMED AWAY! This can only occur, however, if soil is removed promptly
BEFORE it gets worked into the fabric.
The remaining soils are oily or sticky and can be reduced by preventative
maintenance. When these soils build up, they must be professionally removed.
The following chart should be followed to sustain the beauty and life
of your valuable investment.
WEAR LEVEL |
VACUUMING FREQUENCY |
Accident |
Immediately for each occurrence |
Heavy |
Weekly in the main use areas |
Medium to light |
Bi-monthly to monthly for the entire area |
Infrequent use |
Thoroughly every three months |
Note: If your home tends to require frequent dusting, your furniture
will also require more frequent vacuuming with a high quality vacuum.
Remember to use the crevice tool for hard to reach areas. Keeping these
areas free of debris will reduce the risk of future odor problems.
Don't rush the vacuum. Allow it time to work. Quicker passes are good
at first, slow down each time you go over the same area.
Some fabrics may be sensitive to frequent use and vacuuming. Make sure
you are using an appropriate upholstery tool with no sharp edges.
Use of a high quality vacuum is recommended.
Change bags frequently according to manufacturers recommendations.
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Prompt removal of spills and accidents
See Emergency Issues: Spills and accidents on upholstery for a complete
guide on handling spills and accidents.
Prompt response time is the key in preventing spills and accidents from
becoming permanent stains.
Typically, we refer to spots as something that be cleaned or removed.
Stains are spots that have become permanent.
A complete list of tools to make a spotting kit is available, or you
may purchase the kit by contacting us.
Finally, it is essential that you refresh or reapply a high quality stain
protector after each professional cleaning to reduce the risk of stains from accidents
that will sooner or later occur! No fabric is stain-proof. Fabric stain
protector is a very economical choice to protect your valuable investment.
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Overall cleaning by a certified professional on
a regular basis.
Furniture/ upholstery should have some professional attention and cleaning
at least once each year.
Heavily used furniture will require more frequent cleaning.
Proper cleaning will help maintain your furniture's beauty and usefulness
for many years.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS COMING SOON!
Recommendations for the following will be added shortly: rugs, draperies, leather, mattresses, automobiles, recreational vehicles, hard surface or resilient flooring, and ducts
If you would like more information or have any questions, please call or email us.
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