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Carpet cleanliness can affect indoor air quality and it is forcing
carpet cleaners to focus on health issues as well as appearance. Indoor air quality is a subject of growing concern. The problems
and health threats associated with poor indoor air quality have become extremely widespread. The average person spends 90%
of their time indoors. Every time you walk into your home, you bring in pollutants of all kinds with you. Indoor air is usually
10 to 100 times more polluted than outside air. This is largely because indoor air is trapped and rarely gets completely replaced.
Outdoor air gets blown away an new, cleaner air replaces it.
Carpeting can actually improve indoor air quality if it is properly
maintained. This is because your carpet is much more than a pretty soft floor covering. It is the largest air filter in your
home, trapping all of those pollutants brought in from the outdoors (soil, pollen, mold, air pollution, bacteria, fungi, carbon
monoxide, etc) and those caused by indoor living (animal dander, dust mites, crumbs, juice and soils of all kinds), preventing
them from becoming airborne. It is important to realize, a thorough hot water deep extraction cleaning regularly
on that filter (carpets and fabrics), clears your home of these pollutants and toxins.
In a study on indoor air quality, the EPA found that professional
hot water extraction cleaning removed up to 1500% more indoor pollutants from carpets that had been otherwise vacuumed nearly
every day. This can make a big difference in conditions that may have been aggravated by your poor indoor air quality, such
as asthma, allergies, emphysema, and/or other breathing problems. If a carpet is not cleaned on a regular basis,
it can become a breeding ground for bio-pollutants. It is crucial to make sure that your carpets are cleaned properly. Most
people clean carpets because they look dirty, although by the time you see the dirt in the carpet, it's probably filthy.
Rarely do people clean their carpets in an effort to protect their health, but cleaning carpet regularly will improve indoor
air quality.
There is a way out of this vicious cycle: Getting your carpet
cleaned thoroughly and regularly rids your home of these pollutants lurking in your carpet. You see, the pollutants in your
air first infiltrate your air duct system. Then that polluted air is circulated and some of it settles on horizontal surface-the
largest being your carpet. That is why we recommend cleaning all rooms of carpet even if they don't look dirty. Cleaning
all of your rooms will keep those pollutants from being re-dispersed into your air and spread around the house again.
 The 12 Step Carpet Cleaning Process
Step
1: Pre-Inspection
Our technician will walk through your home with you to visually inspect the carpet. He
will identify potential permanent stains and give you an evaluation of expected results, as well as listen to any concerns
you may have.
Step
2: Commercial Pre-vacuum
Dry soil is removed by thoroughly commercially power vacuuming. Removing
dry soil is one of the most vitally crucial steps in any cleaning process.
Step 3: Furniture Moving
Our regular
pricing includes moving sofas, chairs, tables and smaller items. Beds, dressers, and heavier pieces cost extra to move. One
of our consultants can quote the exact cost to move any heavier pieces.
Step 4: Pre-spray
A preconditioning agent is applied to
emulsify and break down traffic area soil and general spots for a more thorough cleaning.
Step 5: Pre-spot
Difficult
spots are pre-treated with special solutions to increase chances of removal.
Step 6: Pre-grooming/Agitation
A professional carpet groomer or rotary brush is used to further loosen the soil.
Step 7: Soil Extraction and
Rinse
The carpet is then thoroughly rinsed using a powerful extraction cleaning system without
over wetting the carpet or leaving a sticky residue behind.
Step 8: Neutralizer
Every carpet that we clean is
pH balanced afterwards so that there is no sticky residue left behind. This also leaves your carpet soft and fresh.
Step
9: Post Spot
Any spots or stains still remaining will get extra treatment with our many specialty
spotting solutions. * For longer carpet life and fewer permanent stains, be sure to
have professional carpet protector applied to your carpet.
Step 10: Post Groom
Your carpet is groomed with a professional
groomer so that the pile of your carpet is standing tall when we leave. Post grooming helps the carpet pile dry faster and
in the right position.
Step 11: Speed Dry
High velocity air movers are placed on the carpet
immediately after cleaning to promote faster drying.
Step 12: Post Cleaning Inspection
Our technician will
walk through your home with you to point out the cleaning results to make sure that you are completely thrilled with the job.
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PROTECTING THE CARPET
IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
Carpet manufacturers often apply protectors at
the factory to help your carpets stay cleaner longer, but with foot traffic and vacuuming, this protection wears off over
time. Reapplying carpet protector is recommended once a year or after every professional steam cleaning. This helps restore
protective properties to your carpet extending its life and making it easier to care for. To compliment the Superior
Surface Solutions cleaning program, we offer Bridgepoint's Maxim Fiber and Fabric Protector. This application assures
you of the best protection possible against resoiling and stains.
Five Reasons You Should
Always Get Carpet Protector
- Reduces permanent stains. A great looking carpet can be ruined
by an ugly spot. Unprotected carpet doesn't repel spillage as well as protected carpet. This allows stains to be removed
much more effectively and allows you to have more time to clean up spills before they turn into stains.
- Makes spots easier to remove. The easier a spot is to remove, the less
cleaner you will have to use. Many spots can be removed with just water.
- Makes your next professional cleaning more effective. Having protector allows soil to be released and removed
from carpets more effectively with each professional cleaning.
- Slows the wear of traffic areas. By applying protector, you will increase the life of your carpet dramatically.
When you vacuum your protected carpet, the soils will release from the carpet pile much more effectively.
- Saves you time and money! Stains can be easily
removed when you have protector, quickly and efficiently. In the long run, the more life you are getting out of your carpets,
means less money spent on service calls and costly replacement.
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