How Long For Carpet To Dry?
DID YOU KNOW that when you have your carpet professionally cleaned it can take as little as one hour to dry — and, according to some reports, as long as THREE DAYS to dry? According to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, or IICRC, the certifying body for professional carpet cleaners, carpet should…
Read MoreHow Dangerous is Mold in Your Home?
Everyone wants the safest, healthiest home environment for his or her families. You would do anything to protect your loved ones from exposure to any substance that could cause them harm. One of those feared substances is “mold” and with what you have seen in the news in recent years, exposure to harmful or “toxic”…
Read MoreProfessional Carpet Cleaning
Let’s face it; it’s tough to get excited about the need to clean your carpets. At Towers Restoration and Cleaning we understand how you feel. So we try our best to make this process as seamless for you as we can. It’s our desire to get in and do the job efficiently with as minimal…
Read MoreQ: How Do I Remove Gum from Carpet ? – Sylvia
A : Unfortunately, gum can get tracked into your house on the bottom of your shoe and stick in your carpet. There are ways to remove gum from carpet if it embeds itself in carpet fibers. Gather ice cubes into a resalable plastic bag and lay it on top of the gum wad. Alternatively, a frozen…
Read MoreCan you tell me what protectors do & what my benifit would be if I had this done? – Ted
Unfortunately there is probably as much confusion in the carpet cleaning industry about carpet protectors as there is about cleaning. Uneducated, uninformed, and sometimes downright unscrupulous carpet cleaners cause a great deal of confusion by giving out false information or intentionally misrepresenting the product. A nylon stain-resist carpet is made with two protective properties: The first…
Read MoreWhy do spots keep returning on my carpet ?- Brenda
There are two reasons that spots return: Reason # 1: Wicking. Many times, the spot that is being removed has seeped into the backing of the carpet. This is common with pet urine, beverages, and anything that is spilled in “volume”. The material dries in the backing and the cushion (pad) of the carpet. When…
Read MoreDoes your cleaning process soak the backing of the carpet ? – Joan
No, although our process rinses the carpet deep down, moisture does not penetrate the backing of the carpet. With our powerful truck-mounted equipment, your carpet is thoroughly rinsed, but left only damp to the touch. Towers Restoration and Cleaning Carpet & Floor Care – Midlothian Texas
Read MoreQ: What are those ugly black lines around the base boards and under the doorways ? Glenda
A: If you have light colored carpet, you may have experienced these dark lines that appear on the carpet. This soiling is called filtration soiling because it comes from air passing through the carpet as it is attempting to get through the crack between the carpet and the baseboard or under a closed door. As…
Read MoreQ: What spotters should I keep on hand for accidents on my new carpet? – Carl
A: Keep the following items on hand so you will be prepared to handle fresh spills on your carpet: If you do not have my FREE bottle of Spot Release Formula, keep neutral dish detergent such as Joy® or Dawn® (dilute 20:1); clear household ammonia; white vinegar (dilute 1:1); wet spotter such as Spot Gone®;…
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