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How do I keep my hardwood floor looking new?
I'm concerned about my pets and the new carpets in my home. What should I know?
My children occasionally spill drinks on our carpet. How should I clean up spills?
How do I keep my new hardwood floor looking new?
| 1. | Install felt pads under all moveable furniture. We suggest you use felt pads instead of the hard plastic or rubber pads, which may scratch your floor over time. Change the pads at least once a year. |
| 2. | Use area rugs in heavy traffic areas to protect the hardwood. In addition to protecting your floor from wear, they will add nice accents to your room. |
| 3. | Use protective wipe-off mats inside and outside entrance doors to protect your floor from moisture and grit. |
| 4. | Always use the manufacturer's recommended cleaner. You'll keep your floor looking new for many years (and you won't void your manufacturer's warranty). |
I'm concerned about my pets and the new carpets in my home. What should I know?
| Pet accidents--which can happen during pet training or illness--are unavoidable. If an accident occurs, follow these steps: | |
| 1. | Do not rub a urine spot witha wet towel. This will compound the problem, as water dilutes and spreads the urine deeper into the carpet. |
| 2. | Absorb the urine with a dry white paper towel. Scoop up any solids as soon as possible, using a dull object such as an old spoon. |
| 3. | Cover the soiled area with a dry extraction carpet cleaner, working it through the carpet fibers witha brush specifically designed for carpet fibers. |
| 4. | Let the cleaner dry thoroughly, then vacuum the dry cleaner out of the carpet. |
| 6. | If dry cleaner is not available, place a thick layer of white paper towels over the spot and leave overnight. Use a dry extraction cleaner the next day as described above. |
| 7. | If the spot appears clean but an odor persists, it may be possible that furniture legs, planters, or other objects are retaining some of the odor. |
| 8. | Clean your pet's favorite sleeping/lounging area regularly with a dry extraction cleaning system to keep the carpet from becoming dull and matted. |
| Carpet care kits, available at King Floor Service, will help you solve pet-related carpet problems. The HOST Carpet Spot Removal Kit contains everything you need to handle pet accidents, and the HOST ZAPPER™ Kit will help you keep your pet's favorite area (and other high-traffic areas in your home) looking and smelling clean. | |
My children occasionally spill drinks on our carpet. How should I clean up spills?
| 1. | Remove fresh spills immediately. Blot up excess liquid with clean, dry white paper towels (colored or printed towels contain dyes that may transfer to your capet fibers). Layer the towels over the spill and press firmly, using additional towels as the spill is absorbed. |
| 2. | Never rub spills. Rubbing spreads the spill and may alter the carpet's texture. |
| 3. | After removing excess liquid, place a handful of absorbent dry extraction carpet cleaner on the area. Brush it through the carpet with a brush specifically designed for carpet fibers. Then place an extra handful of dry cleaner over the spill and pack it down lightly with the palm of your hand. |
| 4. | If dry extraction cleaner is not immediately available, place a 1/4 inch layer of white paper towels over the spot. Place aluminum foil or plastic wrap over the towels and weigh them down with several books. Leave overnight to dry. The next day, use a dry extraction cleaner as described in step 3. |
| 5. | Vacuum the dry cleaner out of the carpet. |
| 6. | For drink spills that have dried, spread a handful of dry extraction cleaner over the spot, brush in all directions with a brush designed for use with the cleaner, then vacuum. |
| 7. | For more difficult spots, pour a small amount of liquid spot remover on a white paper towel, then blot the carpet alternately with the spot remover and a clean, dry paper towel. Start at the outside edges of the spot and work inward. This technique takes time--patience will pay off. Finally, spread dry extraction cleaner on the spot, pack it lightly with your hand, and let dry overnight. Vacuum the next day. |
| The HOST Carpet Spot Removal Kit, available at King Floor Service, contains everything you need to handle common spots, spills and stains immediately. It includes a bag of HOST Sponges Cleaner, a hand spotting brush and an 8 oz. bottle of liquid spot remover. | |
Questions? Contact us at info@kingfloor.com.
