What's all the "Buzz" about

 Low Moisture Cleaning These

                          Day's 

 We hear daily from"Customers"

 when my carpets are cleaned they"re still wet 8 hours to 12 hours later.

 Why is this?  Today there's a lot of businesses springing up.  They hire inexperienced people and don't supervise them.  They're in and out of an average house within 45 minutes to 1 hour.  You guessed it, the carpets are saturated.  We call this the "blow and go method."  This sometimes makes them your best customer, but it gives all carpet cleaners a bad name.

 The Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association has pioneered the cleaning method that best fits restoring and maintaining the longevity of the carpet fibers.  Yearly flushing using hot water extraction is necessary to flush out that soapy sticky residue left by our competitors.  Using highly trained professionals is critical. The "right techniques" and paying close attention to moisture content, drying time, and maintenance of equipment, using these combinations is an excellent method.   At Vic's we make sure that your Carpets are ready for Immediate use.

 Rule of thumb: clean your carpets the way you want your clothes cleaned.

 *COMMON PROBLEMS *

PERMANENT STAINS-

  We can and will remove most of the spots we encounter on the carpet. However, keep in mind that some spots turn to “stain”.  In these cases, the spots have changed the original color of the carpet.  These stains are most commonly caused by pet urine/vomit, Kool-Aid, grape juice, various medications, and cleaning agents and are permanent.  Options, in cases like this, would be carpet dyeing or having and installers cut out the stained piece and patch it with a new piece of carpet.

SOIL FILTRATION LINES-

   These are dark areas that develop gradually over time.  They are most commonly found along the perimeter of the room, along walls, under floor length draperies, and under doors.  The lines are caused by air currents passing through the carpet in these areas.  The air carries microscopic parties of dirt and soot.  As they pass over the carpet, the soil particles settle and become embedded in the fiber yarns.  The carpet, in essence, acts like a filter.  Over time, these soils solidify, and while we can make vast improvements, complete removal is difficult or impossible.

CARPET SHADING-

  When carpeting is installed, the carpet nap is laid in the same direction.  Shading is normally found in high traffic areas, such as hallways, and is the result of multi-directional foot traffic, which forces the nap to lie in opposite directions.  When viewing the carpet in these areas, it looks either lighter or darker, depending on where you are standing.  This condition is not reversible.  One way to slow shading is to vacuum your carpet in one direction only.

“BLEACH” SPOTS-

  When various household chemicals and bleaches are dripped onto the carpet and not immediately removed, some may lie dormant, not appearing until “activated” by the carpet cleaning.  Some of these chemical agents are acne medications, ammonia, and household agents containing bleach.  Please notify the cleaning technician if you are aware of any spills of this nature.

PET ODORS-

  While our “state of the art” cleaning methods, coupled with a comprehensive deodorizing/disinfecting program will eliminate minor odor problems, some odors (pet) thoroughly invade the carpet, pad and in some instances, sub-flooring.  We cannot guarantee to completely eliminate these odors with general cleaning.  These cases would involve considerable restoration, which includes removal and treatment of both sides of the carpet, pad replacement, sub-floor cleaning, and reinstallation of the carpet.  Please inquire about these services.

BUCKLING / CARPET RIPPLES-

  You may notice waves or small ripples appearing in your carpet immediately following cleaning.  The reason for buckling varies:

• If an installer does not power stretch your carpet or fails to do so properly, buckling is assured.
• Improper carpet padding (too thick) can cause buckling. The absorption of moisture/humidity will cause the carpet latex to expand, resulting in buckling.  This will resolve itself, however, as humidity in the room returns to normal and the carpet dries.
• Dragging heavy furniture across wall-to-wall carpeting will pull the carpet off the tactless strips, causing waves.  Restreching would be advised in this case.

Therefore, the root causes for buckling are PREEXISTENT and should not be blamed on the carpet cleaner or on the cleaning process.

 HOW OFTEN DO I CLEAN

 A Family With Children

Every 4 Months if they have Pets

RETIRED ADULTS

TWO WORKING ADULTS (ONCE A YEAR FOR ONE ADULT)

PRETTY vs. HEALTHY

• There are so much unhealthy carpets everywhere, so all you have to do is clean your carpets every 3-6 months to keep your carpets healthy.  This will also improve your indoor air quality.

WHAT IS CARPET?     Answer; A POLLUTION COLLECTOR

Carpets are a giant filter.  It filters the air and everything that walks on it.

CONTAMINATES FOUND IN YOUR CARPETS:

         1. Accumulated motor oil, acids, and carbon black asphalt residues.

 2. Lawn fertilizer, Residues from Industrial gases, Insecticides,

    Herbicides and, Fungicides.

3. Food crumbs, Beverages spill, Hair, Dead skin cells, Dead insects,

   Insect excretions, Human and Pet regurgitation all provided food sources.

  For micro-organisms such as;  Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Dust mites & Molds. These are ignorant dander that people live with day after day, year after year.

    Filth tracked in from the streets and parking lots constitutes the greatest threat.  Research reveals that all of the above are linked to; Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Conjunctivitis, Pneumonia, Asthma, Alveoli’s, Eczema, Urticaria & Mycotoxicosis accordingly to the E.P.A.                                                                                             

         MORE FACTS!  TIME  SPENT IN HOMES BY PEOPLE:

              Employed- 60%             Full-time home makers-85%

             Elderly-95%

   Children who have underdeveloped immune systems and prolonged exposure to contaminated carpets have an overall impact on their health.

 DID YOU KNOW?

 Animal dander, according to health departments is the leading cause of allergies and also contributes to poor air quality.

 SOLUTION: Don't throw your cat out with the bath water- just bathe your cats once a week and dogs twice a week.

 DID YOU KNOW? 

 Cleaning products under your sinks is a large contributor to odors and off gases.

 SOLUTION:  Remove these cleaning chemicals to a well ventilated area, such as your garage, and replace toxic cleaning agents with environmentally safe ones that don't off gas.

 DID YOU KNOW?

  Dust mites are heavily found in pillows and bed sheets, because they eat our dead skin, as it is protein.

 SOLUTION:  Remove their food source.  Wash your bedding at least twice a month and pillows every two months.

 DID YOU KNOW?

  Deaths caused from dust increase every year.

 SOLUTION: Dust and vacuum weekly, change air filters at least monthly---more frequently may be required in dry, windy, dusty areas.

 Don't forget to vacuum under the beds and around the baseboards.

 DID YOU KNOW?

 Most people don't clean air ducts or ceiling vents.  These are other areas that contaminants hide.  They should be cleaned at least once a year.

 DID YOU KNOW?

 Stagnate air contributes to chronic illnesses.

 SOLUTION:  You like fresh air right?  Same with your house.  Open windows and let it breathe.  Add a forced air fan to your furnace.  When the furnace operates, it will draw in fresh air automatically.  This is an inexpensive method for good health.

  SO DON’T JUST   KEEP IT  PRETTY, KEEP IT HEALTHY!

   The importance of keeping your home clean is a must today in order to help alleviate allergies, viruses & germs.

PRESCRIPTION:                                     A) Clean carpets & furniture 3 times per year

 B) Clean air ducts & bedding

 C) Have water purification systems

 D) Have a air purification system to purify air

 E) Vacuum carpets regularly

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TODAY’S TECHNOLIGIES & PUT THEM TO USE!