How to Clean Ice Cream Stains on Carpet

spilled ice creamThere are all sorts of fun foods associated with the summer months in Kenosha, including hot dogs, barbecue, cotton candy and, of course, ice cream.

Ice cream is America’s favorite summer treat, but it also might be one of the messiest things you or your children eat in your home since no matter what you do, it’s likely to melt if you don’t eat it fast enough… and no one wants brain freezes?

If ice cream spills on your carpet, don’t freeze! Act fast. Here are some tips for removing ice cream from carpet and upholstery: Continue reading

Common Carpet Cleaning Myths: Part 1

carpet cleaner with vanBelieve it or not, not everything you read or see on the internet is true. For example, there are countless misconceptions online about the possible negative effects of carpet cleaning and the necessity to hire professional carpet cleaners on a regular basis.

Kenosha Carpet Cleaning Blog intends to dispel some of those untruths with further examination of the more popular carpet cleaning myths you will find online today.  Doing so should instill confidence in the industry and encourage routine professional cleaning to preserve the quality of the carpet in your home. Continue Reading Continue Reading

What are Carpet Filtration Lines?

carpet filtration soilingFiltration soiling, otherwise known as “draught marking” or “filtration lines”, is a common occurrence in homes and businesses with carpet. Filtration soiling is not an indicator of inferior carpet quality but, due to the dark lines it creates, it is much more pronounced on lighter fibers.

Soiling occurs when dust and airborne pollutants accumulate in areas of the carpet with concentrated air flow or where there cracks in the subfloor. It’s most often seen beneath interior doorways or around the baseboards of a wall and is most common on entryways leading to lower levels of the home. Continue Reading

The volume of pollutants in the home and the level of air flow the carpet is exposed to will impact the level of soiling and how fast it occurs. Some common airborne pollutants known to cause filtration soiling in carpet are cigarette and cigar smoke and cleaning chemicals. The airborne pollutants trapped in the carpet attract oils, dirt and residues which then lead to the dark coloring and lines you will see in your carpet. Continue Reading

Reasons to Hire a Professional Carpet Cleaner in Kenosha

kenosha carpet cleanerPurchasing carpet for your home is a major investment and ideally a long-term commitment considering the cost.

In order to get the most value and use out of your carpet, you will want to perform regular maintenance, including general cleanup, routine vacuuming, speedy spot removal and even hiring a professional carpet cleaner in Kenosha at least once every  6-18 months.

There are many reasons we recommend professional carpet cleaning, not just that it will make your carpets look beautiful and brand new: Continue Reading Continue Reading

The Natural: Cleaning with Carbonation

carbonating cleaning bubblesHave you ever spilled coffee, soda or juice on a shirt, dress or pair of pants? Don’t worry. It happens to the best of us.

Everyone knows when you spill a liquid on clothing the best course of action is to grab a napkin or towel and dab a little club soda on the stain as soon as possible. Basically, what happens, is the carbonation and bubbles from the club soda pulls the liquid from the fabric, rendering the stain obsolete.But, why stop at clothing?

The Natural, the signature, green cleaning solution from Chem-Dry, applies the exact same principles to upholstery and carpet cleaning with fantastic results you won’t believe. Continue Reading Continue Reading

Choose P.U.R.T. to Remove Pet Urine Odor From Carpet

purt pet urine odor removalPet urine in carpeting can be harmful to your carpet and create an odor that is very hard to remove.

There are basic steps you can use to attempt to remove pet urine from carpet, but often times it requires major restoration work from a professional carpet cleaner in Kenosha.

Nature’s Way Chem-Dry in Burlington offers their customers their innovative Pet Urine Removal Treatment (P.U.R.T .). P.U.R.T. is specially formulated to eliminate urine odors and has seen great results in Racine, Green Lake, Elkhorn, Waushara and surrounding Wisconsin cities. Continue Reading Continue Reading