What Should You Do Before Carpet Cleaners Arrive?

kenosha carpet cleanerIt’s very important to have your carpet professionally cleaned once every 12-18 months. If you’re looking for the best carpet cleaner in Kenosha, we recommend Nature’s Way Chem-Dry in Burlington. To book an appointment with Nature’s Way Chem-Dry, simply call (262) 995-3249 and speak to one of their friendly customer service representatives or visit www.natureswaychem-dry.com.

Once you’ve scheduled a time and set a date to have your carpet cleaned, there are a couple of other things you will want to take care of before the carpet cleaner arrives at your house, including potentially moving some furniture, finding somewhere for your pet to stay during the cleaning. Continue Reading

Which Carpet Should You Buy for Basements?

basement carpetRefinishing a basement can be an excellent solution for adding more space to your home in Kenosha.

Refinished basements are great for entertainment areas, home offices, home theaters, game rooms, guest bedrooms and playrooms for children.

One of the most important choices to consider when deciding to finish your basement is what type of flooring to choose, since odds are the basement features a hard, concrete floor. Some people choose vinyl or laminate floors or tile, but wall-to-wall carpeting is by far the most popular basement flooring option. Continue Reading

Fast Carpet Drying Tips

wet carpetThere are many reasons why it is bad for your carpet to be wet. Water can permanently damage the quality of your carpet and sopping wet carpet can be the breeding ground for mold that is harmful to both your home and your health.

If a leak or water damage occurs in your home, you will want to dry the impacted carpet as quickly as possible. It usually takes 48 hours or more before any significant damage occurs. Once 48 hours has elapsed, you run the risk of several major issues, including possible deterioration of your homes floor boards and foundation. Continue Reading

How Does Water Damage Carpet?

One of the worst things that can happen to your carpet is to get it wet.  Even worse is if it is wet for longer than 48 hours.

One way this happens is with a leak of some sort or water damage. Another way carpet can become soaked is if you hire a steam cleaner that uses excess water and doesn’t extract it all or a rental machine without strong enough suction to remove the soap and water.

A little spill here or there is no big deal. Small liquid stains can be treated immediately and blotted up with a white cloth. The problem is when the moisture covers extended areas of the carpet, or even wall-to-wall. Wet wall-to-wall carpet is a very serious problem. Continue Reading

Cleaning Innovations: The Chem-Dry Razor Floor Cleaning System

chem-dry razor imageKenosha Carpet Cleaning Blog recommends having your carpets cleaned by Nature’s Way Chem-Dry in Burlington at least once a year. Their carbonated, green-certified methods penetrate deep into carpet fibers to completely remove embedded dirt, soil and toxins for drier, cleaner and healthier carpets in your home and their process has been awarded the Carpet & Rug Institute Platinum Seal of Approval.

But, what about the other 364 days in the year? You can’t call Chem-Dry to come over and clean your floors every day. Stains happen. General dirtiness happens. That’s where the new Razor Floor Cleaning System comes in.

The Razor Floor Cleaning System is an innovative cleaning tool, similar to a mop, designed by Chem-Dry able to clean hardwood floors, tile and carpet stains as well. Simply put, it’s one of the most effective and efficient cleaning tools you can buy and a must-have for homes with multiple types of flooring. Continue Reading