Resoiling Faster After Cleaning
Many people think that once a new carpet is cleaned, it will re-soil faster. This is only true if the carpet is not cleaned properly. If detergent residue is left behind, it will re-soil faster, however if it is cleaned properly the detergent residues will be neutralized and extracted using pure water and a rinsing agent, so the carpet is not left with a sticky residue to attract soil.
Have you ever sprayed a spotter onto a carpet? If you were lucky enough for it to remove the spot, did you happen to notice that after a bit of time and some foot traffic that it had resoiled there? That’s because the detergent residue that was left in the carpet attracted more soil from foot traffic. Ideally, it needs to be rinsed and neutralized.
Carpet & Allergies
A huge carpet myth that is passed on as common knowledge by well meaning people and many doctors and allergists is that if you suffer from allergies such as pollen, dust mites, airborne mold, pet dander etc. is that you should remove all of your carpeting.
This is just plain wrong, wrong and wrong again! It has been proven over and over again that a house that has wall to wall carpet that is mantained regularly by a knowledgable cleaner has LESS dust and debris floating around in the air than just hard surface floors alone. People have been led to believe that the carpet is causing the problem.
Our Reviews
Steve at SK Carpet did a wonderful job cleaning the carpet at my home. After years of wear from my sons and dog, Steve was still able to get the severe pet stains out. The carpet now looks like new!
I would not hesitate to recommend Steve of SK Carpet. His work is extremely professional and of the highest quality.
-Heidi Kaiser in Aurora
SK Carpet Cleaning has been doing carpet cleaning for me on a fairly regular basis for about 10 years. They’ve done residential properties, retail space and even a church for me. Whether they’re spot cleaning or doing an entire facility, they’ve always been timely, professional and economical. They’ve even cleaned and sealed hardwood floors for me! Steve and his crew do well by me!
-Richard Krause in Chagrin Falls
I haven’t even been moved in to my new house with white carpet a full week before my 4-year-old daughter broke a blue ball point pen in her room. She managed to get both feet covered and walk around up stairs. The point where the ink pen broke was so big and dark and directly in the middle of her room. Moving is overwhelming enough, I thought I was going to cry with this unfortunate accident. My friend had mentioned she was getting her carpets professionally cleaned this week so I called her to get a referral. Thanks to the good Lord’s timing the guys from SK Carpet were still at her house and agreed to come over right away. They were able to remove all the ink!!! Too bad I couldn’t have them treat my daughter’s stained feet! I will be calling SK again when the next incident happens, it isn’t a matter of if but when. Thanks!
-Jesse Prentiss in Stow
SK Carpet has been cleaning my carpet for years. We have had numerous spots like tar, red kool-aid , pet stains and a bad black spot that always appears under my husband’s recliner. They’re always able to get the stains out. I would certainly recommend SK Carpet to anyone looking for quality workmanship. They are true professionals!
-Barb Allison in Aurora/ Reminderville
Carpet & Allergies Cont...
Actually the carpet is like a giant fuzzy filter and it’s trapping all of this gunk that’s circulating in the air and it needs to be vacuumed regularly using a fine filter or bag (HEPA is best) and it needs to be STEAM CLEANED ideally once a year, or every 6 months if you have kids, pets or smoke or heavily used rooms.
The only way the carpet could actually be the problem is if you have an extreme chemical sensitivity to glues, perfumes, colognes and dyes, etc. and typically it would be worse with brand new carpeting. Even new cabinets, furniture cushions, particle board, finished wood floors and flooring laminates contain chemicals, glues and formaldehydes that can offgass for years. You like that new car smell? It’s the offgassing of chemicals. You might want to crack the windows to let that escape.
More Carpet Myths Busted
The only other way carpet could be the cause would be if it was contaminated with something that cannot be cleaned out such as a toxic substance, pesticides, raw sewage or wet from water and not dried properly and their was mold growth, etc.
There are other studys that show more benefits to having wall to wall carpeting. How about a 20% savings on your heating and cooling bills! Not bad. Also, a substantially quieter home, more privacy and less thumping and echoing- especially if you have kids and pets running around.
How about the safety factor for babies, toddlers, kids and older folks? Carpet is less slippery if someone spills a glass of water. If a toddler falls and hits his head or face on the floor, would you want carpet and padding- or hardwood, ceramic tile or stone? What about carpeted steps? My mom fell down a half flight at 78 and thank God she was ok! It’s something to think about.