When Is the Best Time to Clean Your Carpets?

Your carpets should be cleaned on a schedule and not simply when they look dirty or when relatives are about to drop in for a visit. Your carpets are one of the biggest investments in your house. It is important that they last a long time. In this article we’ll take a look at some key factors to help your decide which is right for your home.
The frequency of cleaning depends on a number of factors:

• How many people live in the house?
• How much use does it get?
• Are there smokers in the house?
• Does anyone in the family have allergies?

How much use does it get? One person alone in a big house will not produce the load of soil that a family of active children will. Are there smokers in the house? Smoke gets trapped in the carpet fibers and can be a source of odors. Does anyone in the family have allergies? This calls for more frequent cleaning.
The newest studies show that carpet floors are better for allergy sufferers than hard surface floors. The reason? On a hard surface, floor allergens such as dust mites and their droppings, pollens and mold spores are easily stirred up every time someone passes by or something stirs the air. A carpet traps these allergens and other pollutants as well. However, if the carpet is not cleaned on a regular basis the filtering capacity of the carpet gets over-loaded.


With proper maintenance, regular vacuuming, entry mats to catch dirt that would be tracked into the carpet, etc. an average residential carpet would need to be cleaned every 12 months. Sooner for smokers, allergy sufferers or carpets that get heavy use. This time can be extended up to 18 months for carpets that get limited use.


When is the best time of day to clean your carpets? When you can be off them for 4-6 hours. Most professional carpet cleaners can have your carpet dry to the touch in just a few hours, but there can still be some moisture present. Walking on damp carpets allows any soil on your shoes to track off and resoil the carpet. It can also be a slip hazard if you walk from freshly cleaned carpet onto vinyl or a hard surface.
We us the most up-to-date technology for superior carpet or rug cleaning: Truck mount. Many ordinary carpet cleaners still use the old manual method because it has been around for over 40 years. This technique only cleans from two directions, often producing only mediocre results.

The first step is to perform a free carpet audit. This inspection process will determine the type of cleaning method that is most suitable for your home. From the results, together we can determine the best techniques to return your carpet to peak condition.
To get started, call 973-343-7627 to schedule your appointment online today.

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3 Reasons to Get Your Carpets Cleaned Before the Holidays

3 Reasons to Get Your Carpets Cleaned Before the Holidays

 Why the holidays call for clean carpets. Walking in a winter wonderland? Hearing sleigh bells ring? The weather outside frightful? The holidays are coming, and it’s time to think about getting your carpets cleaned.

1. Traffic With all the in-and-out of holiday preparations, followed by holiday guests, dinners, parties and happenings, indoor traffic is at a high. And in with the shoes comes the dirt and grime from the holiday weather. What they walk through outside generally comes with them inside. Getting the carpets cleaned pre-holiday can help you stay ahead of the dirt.

 2. Appearance The holidays mean it’s time to show off your home. A dirty carpet can be a show-stopper. Don’t let a dirty carpet detract from the warmth of your home, your holiday decorations, and the people around you. Including clean carpets on your holiday cleaning list is one of the easiest steps to ensure your holiday entertaining plans go off without a hitch!

3. Contact When do you come in contact with your carpet more than at the holidays? Everyone sits or lies on the floor to open presents or gather around to watch movies, or just to be near to each other. Get your carpets cleaned before your loved ones lay down on them! Need to find a professional to take the carpet cleaning off your to-do list? Make your appointment today, with ProCleanersNJ  973-343-7627

 

Tips & Techniques for Tricky Stains - carpet stain removal

Basic Carpet Stain Removal

1. Scoop up as much of the spill as possible.
2. Blot the spot, don't rub or scrub. Gently press clean cloths into the stained area to remove moisture. (Scrubbing can damage the fiber and set the stain into the carpet.)
3. Apply warm, NOT hot, water to the stained area and blot until the stain stops transferring to the cloth.
4. If you can still see the stain, make a Detergent Solution by adding 1/4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid to one cup warm water.  (Don't use too much soap, because it's difficult to rinse out of the carpet.)
5. Apply the detergent solution, let sit five minutes, then rinse with clear warm water. Repeat until all the detergent is removed.
6. Place layers of white paper towels on the spill to absorb the liquid. Weight down the towels with a non-staining glass or ceramic object. You can let them sit overnight.
7. When the carpet is dry, vacuum to restore the texture.
8. If you can see the stain after all this, repeat steps 3 through 7. It means the stain penetrated deep into the pile and has wicked up to the surface.

If you have any additional questions, or If you would like to schedule an appointment please call 973-343-7627 (We service all North New Jersey - Commercial and Residential)

 

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You protect your precious carpet hoping no accidents or carpet stains will ever occur, and in a flash accidents happen–a coffee spill, Kool-aid spill, drop of blood, or your pet diddles or messes one more time on your new carpet. In a panic, you reach for a towel, but you discover moments later you have just spread the stain and maybe even rubbed it in deeper. Removing stains from your carpet properly while preserving your carpets is an art and a science. The first tool you must know is the cleaning wheel. Every type of cleaning leverages four factors—time, temperature, chemical and mechanical action. The proper amount of time, with the right chemical(s) at the right temperature with the correct mechanical action combine to provide the best cleaning process. All of this can be overwhelming though for homeowners.

 

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Four Steps to a Fresh, Clean, Healthy Carpet

If you're thinking about having your carpets cleaned, we encourage you to
follow these four steps:

Step #1: Make a commitment to yourself to get your carpets cleaned. The
longer they remain dirty, the sooner they wear out (or "ugly out"). Plus,
the longer you have to breathe the pollen, germs, parasites, and chemicals
that kick up out of your carpet as you walk.

Step #2: List your objectives: Do you want it to look good - or do you
want it to be good and healthy? Do you want to work with a skilled,
experienced, reputable company prepared to earn your trust - or will you
risk your home and its furnishings to the company who offers the lowest
price - knowing they might not be in business tomorrow?

Step #3: Ask questions. The way to learn about a company is to ask specific
questions and listen carefully to the answers. Here are some tough questions
to ask a carpet cleaner before he begins to clean your carpet:

1) What method of carpet cleaning do you recommend?
2) What type of equipment do you use?
3) How many gallons of water will it take to clean my carpet?
4) What percentage of the total gallons used will be removed before
you leave?
5) How long before I can move all my furniture back in?
6) How often should I have my carpet cleaned?
7) Will your technician be able to show me his training certification
when he arrives?
8) Are you a member of www.angieslist.com?

Step#4: Once you are convinced you are working with an honest, competent
professional, invite him into your home for a written quotation. This will
eliminate those pesky surprises.
By following these four steps, you'll have all you need to make an informed,
intelligent decision. If you just want a quick, cheap carpet cleaning, many
companies in the phone book can help. Or, you can rent a shampooer from
the grocery store and do it yourself.
But if you want "the most painless, the most thorough carpet cleaning
experience ever," call ProCleanersNJ 973-343-7627.
We'll be happy to answer your questions, provide you with a ballpark estimate
over the phone, or arrange to meet you at your home for a free written quote
- without cost or obligation.

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100% No-Risk Guarantee

We want you to be more than pleased - we want you to be absolutely delighted - with every carpet, upholstery, rug, or tile & grout cleaning we do.

Why? If we make a raving fan of you, you will tell your friends and neighbors and we won't have to print up and distribute these pamphlets anymore. How do we know? Because, before we left Florida, we
operated for 12 of 16 years with no advertising - only returns and referrals. If we don't make a raving fan of you, then we have to buy every job forever. That is not profitable.

So every job comes with our iron-clad, risk-free guarantee.What does this mean? Simply this:

If you aren't happy with our work,
we'll clean the area again for free.
And, if you still aren't pleased,
you pay nothing.

Many companies do not guarantee their work. Maybe they are afraid too many people would want their money back. Care to guess how many have asked for their money back from us in the past 24 years? We stand behind our work 100%. If you ever have a question or concern about our work, please call us right away. We want every client to be a raving fan.

Why You Want A Clean, Healthy Carpet

Why You Want A Clean, Healthy Carpet

Which do you want? A carpet that looks good.

 

Or a carpet that is good, clean and healthy.

More and more cleaners are getting trained and certified just to compete against the fly-by-nights that

 

abound in this field (like doctors, lawyers, and used car salesmen). But few demonstrate an

 

understanding of the chemistry and physics that would help keep them out of trouble.

For example, I've heard of truck-mount operators brag that their unit heats the water to 250 degrees F.

 

Pretty interesting, since water turns to steam at 212 degrees.

They also brag, "My system will clean and disinfect your carpet because of the hot water." Pretty

 

interesting, since you have to boil stream water for five, preferrably ten minutes to kill the bugs

 

before you can drink it. If their unit puts the water on the carpet at 211 degrees (impossible since the

 

heater is at least 50 to 100 feet of hose away), it can’t raise the temperature of the carpet fiber enough

 

to disinfect and trying to would wreck the carpet. A carpet can only be disinfected chemically. This

 

should be done first, then cleaned to remove the residue. It's too bad many cleaners (those who

do pay for training) are not being taught this.

Actually, we have a way to disinfect without using disinfectant chemicals but if I told you how we

 

did that, well, (Ask me when we are alone, or as Jack Bauer would say, on a secured line.)

I'm not telling you about all these critters to scare you. Go on the E.P.A. web-site and see what they

 

recommend. "Two adults, no kids, no pets, no smoking - carpets should be cleaned once or twice per

 

year depending on climate and outdoor air quality" - not because of how it looks, but for

your health.

If all you want is "cheap", there's no telling what you'll get - you could get a ‘72 Pinto Stationwagon

 

or an ‘87 pick-up truck. It might get you there. This level of results can be achieved by calling just

 

about anybody in the yellow pages or by renting a machine from the grocery store yourself.

If you want to protect your investment in carpeting; if you want to protect your family from germs

 

and parasites, pollens, chemicals, and the risk of mold and mildew from over-saturation of carpets

 

and pads underneath, you're invited to call ProCleanersNJ carpet cleaners. You'll receive a free

written quote with no obligation. If you give us the go-ahead, you are

further protected by our ...

 

Value vs. Price

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

        Here's a little story to illustrate the difference. Once upon a time, a local nursing home called because the local furniture store recommended me. They wanted a bid to clean 7,000 square feet of corridors in the facility. After measuring it up, I gave the administrator my price. Based on the story I heard through the grapevine (last guys didn't get it clean - just wet. And it smelled like a wet dog for 2 days), I expected my price to be higher. It soon became apparent the previous truck-mount guys were pretty proud of themselves - they had charged 50% more than me!

     She quickly accepted my offer (before I changed my mind) and we set about with the security guy to schedule the work. It had to be done after dinner (7:00 P.M.) and completed before it got too late (patients had to sleep). I said, "How about Monday and Tuesday evenings? The security guy says, "Which one?" I said, "Both, why? How long did it take the last guys?" He said, they were in at 7:00 and out by 10:00." I said, "You mean two guys did 7,000 square feet in 3 hours and charged 50% more than I'm charging and left it dirty and wet and smelling like a wet dog for 2 days and got paid?"

He said, "Yep."

It took my 3-man crew 9 hours over 2 nights. We left the carpet clean, fresh, and dry. That's value and price!

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing A Carpet Cleaner

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Carpet Cleaner

Mistake #1: Choosing a cleaner based on equipment alone.

Well, no question. A $20,000-$30,000 brand new truck-mount with lots of promises in pretty

lettering on the side looks very impressive. The fact remains, I'll be using the same  machine that

came with my business when I purchased it in 1982  to restore the carpet they wreck with it. (Unless I

break down and buy a shiny new one just to improve my image.)

Mistake #2: Choosing a carpet cleaner based on low price.

This can be a problem in at least three ways:

1) Low price is the bait that gets you to call. Once in the home, you

are pressured into a more expensive job.

2) Low price could be for single-process (regular) cleaning. Once

explained, the customer is pressured to purchase the more

expensive "dual-process" (Illegal "bait-and-switch").

3) Often, especially in the cases above, the cleaner is inexperienced,

has cheap equipment, is untrained and lacks skill, or just doesn't

know what it costs to acquire the things that will get results,

referrals, and enable his business to stand the test of time.

Mistake #3: Choosing a carpet cleaner based on one phone call.

Instead, invite the person into your home to give you a firm, written quotation. Then you'll know

exactly what the cleaner recommends - and you won't be the victim of high pressure tactics when the

technician steps into your living room. (Some owners pay their technicians on commission

and don't even know how their customers are being pressured - or they encourage it.)

Mistake #4: Choosing a carpet cleaner who does not offer a 100% money-back guarantee.

Inexperienced cleaners have all kinds of reasons why they would never offer a guarantee: "What if t

the carpet is 20 years old and has permanent stains? - I'll lose my shirt

Experienced cleaners know that consumers aren't unreasonable, generally. They have a pretty good i

idea which of their stains are permanent and they

don't expect a 20-year-old carpet that 4 kids and 10 pets were raised on

will look like brand new because it was cleaned. They also know that a

company that doesn't offer a 100 % satisfaction guarantee is not very

confident of their ability to delight their clients with good old fashioned

skill and service. Ask him if he offers a written guarantee and make sure

it is included on the written quotation.

Mistake #5: Choosing a carpet cleaner without getting comments from his other clients.

Make sure you ask for references or are able to read comments from

current clients so you can depend on him and his work.

 

Mistake #6: Choosing a carpet cleaner who isn't certified.

I shudder to think what some of these guys are doing to people's carpets

by going out there with no formal training and trying to operate a truckmount

that puts out 3 gallons of 200-degree water per minute at 500 psi.

Even worse, trying to get a carpet clean with a portable that

doesn't have any power. (I see the results every day.)

Though seeing your operator's certification (not his boss's) doesn't

guarantee he will do a good job, not seeing it can mean just about

anything. (Ask me for a sampling of my horror stories.)

Mistake #7: Choosing a cleaner who is not a member of Angie's List.

https://www.angieslist.com is a website where you can find Find Top Rated Professionals - (Carpet Cleaners)

This website dedicated to:

1) honest, ethical business practices

2) staying current on carpet construction, fiber developments, and

the chemistry and procedures for caring for them

3) the highest level of customer service

You make a wise decision when you check  to https://www.angieslist.com

see if your cleaner is listed there in good standing.

How to clean carpets professionally- Video

You tube video - ProCleanersNJ, I  made demo, on how I clean a carpet professionally

I hope everyone enjoys it.

Let me know if you have questions or ideas of  a  future video

Thank you

Chris

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Which Methods Clean Best?

Which Methods Clean Best?

I've used the the ProCleanersNJ method exclusively, because I've been able to use it to restore carpets.
Which include Pretreatment, Raking,stain removal, steam cleaning & Shampooing, and finish with a deodorizer. I've experimented with, dry-foam, powder, and  and found advantages and disadvantages with each. I am currently using a variation on the steam cleaning and shampooing method that incorporates some of the advantages of shampoo without the disadvantages. I'm looking into a new chemistry that promises low moisture and ease of dislodging dirt and stain residue. http://www.procleanersnj.com/

Crawlin’ Critters and Crud:

A Guide to the Slime, Grime, and Livestock 

That's Sleeping, Creeping and Galloping Through Your Carpet. Asphalt. Bacteria. Car exhaust. Chemicals. Coffee. Dirt. Dust. Earth. Fertilizer. Food particles. Fungus. Gravel. Grease. Grit. Hair. Herbicides.Industrial waste. Jelly. Kool Aid. Lint. Milk. Mud. Nicotine.Orange juice. Pesticides. Pet stains. Pollen. Pollutants. Rock.Sand. Soda. Soil. Soot. Tar.Tobacco Smoke. Urine. Vomit.Yucky stuff.

Plus, don't forget living creatures, such as fleas, dust mites, and other parasites and germs that live, hide, and breed in your carpet. Once they set up housekeeping, they multiply. (Will you help us? We're trying to find at least one thing that's in your carpet for every letter of the alphabet. So far, we don't have anything for Q, W, X,or Z. If you can think of something that could be in your carpet that begins with these letters - or any other letters - please call, 973-343-7627 write, or e-mail info@procleanersnj.com and we'll consider including them in our next- consumer's guide.)


Crawlin’ Critters and Crud:

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