Care Guide for Nylon carpet and rugs
GENERAL CARE
Vacuum daily with a beater-bar type vacuum
Check vacuum bag or canister
Check for blocked hoses or intake openings
Check for worn brushes; clean dirty brushes
Check for things on the bottom that can snag
Blot up spills immediately
Use absorbent towels: cotton or real paper
Use suction of vacuum to lift residue of spills
Do not rub or scrub; this will fuzz the pile
Clean off color or stickiness with proper method
See “Spot Cleaning”, below
Clean visibly soiled spots with proper method
See “Spot Cleaning”, below
Clean carpet, or have it professionally cleaned, every 12 to 18 months, or sooner if required
CLEANING
For information about the choices for carpet cleaning:
INTERNET
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):
http://www.carpet-rug.org/Carpet-for-the-Home/Cleaning-and-Maintenance/Cleaning-Essentials.aspx
PHONE
Phone: 706-278-3176
Fax: 706-278-8835
MAIL
The Carpet and Rug Institute
P.O. Box 2048
Dalton, GA 30722-2048
SPOT CLEANING
For detailed information about cleaning spots and spills:
INTERNET
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):
www.carpet-rug.org
click “Spot Solver”
There’s a drop-down list of spills that, when clicked, will open up a suggested treatment page for each spill
SPECIAL TREATMENTS
Some carpets come with a soil-repellent treatment. None of these are permanent and need to be re-applied every few years. Consult your professional cleaning service about applying this treatment after cleaning. Some carpets come with a stain-repellent treatment that will resist acid-based stains (most dyes and food colorings). These are generally permanent but very hot water, including hot coffee & tea, can remove these treatments at the point of the spill. Also, “steam” cleaning that uses water which is too hot can remove these treatments. They cannot be re-applied on installed carpet.
Vacuum daily with a beater-bar type vacuum
Check vacuum bag or canister
Check for blocked hoses or intake openings
Check for worn brushes; clean dirty brushes
Check for things on the bottom that can snag
Blot up spills immediately
Use absorbent towels: cotton or real paper
Use suction of vacuum to lift residue of spills
Do not rub or scrub; this will fuzz the pile
Clean off color or stickiness with proper method
See “Spot Cleaning”, below
Clean visibly soiled spots with proper method
See “Spot Cleaning”, below
Clean carpet, or have it professionally cleaned, every 12 to 18 months, or sooner if required
CLEANING
For information about the choices for carpet cleaning:
INTERNET
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):
http://www.carpet-rug.org/Carpet-for-the-Home/Cleaning-and-Maintenance/Cleaning-Essentials.aspx
PHONE
Phone: 706-278-3176
Fax: 706-278-8835
The Carpet and Rug Institute
P.O. Box 2048
Dalton, GA 30722-2048
SPOT CLEANING
For detailed information about cleaning spots and spills:
INTERNET
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):
www.carpet-rug.org
click “Spot Solver”
There’s a drop-down list of spills that, when clicked, will open up a suggested treatment page for each spill
SPECIAL TREATMENTS
Some carpets come with a soil-repellent treatment. None of these are permanent and need to be re-applied every few years. Consult your professional cleaning service about applying this treatment after cleaning. Some carpets come with a stain-repellent treatment that will resist acid-based stains (most dyes and food colorings). These are generally permanent but very hot water, including hot coffee & tea, can remove these treatments at the point of the spill. Also, “steam” cleaning that uses water which is too hot can remove these treatments. They cannot be re-applied on installed carpet.
