ST. LOUIS, MO/July 7, 2017 (STL.News) Expertise.com (Expertise) is an online publication that helps connect people with experts in their communities. Expertise carefully surveys the field to find the experts. Expertise ranks them based on reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism. They hand-pick the best experts followed by gathering the contact information to write a detailed description for their readers.

Amants Floor Care is proud to announce that they are recognized on Expertises list as one of the Best Carpet Cleaners in St. Louis 2017. Expertise reviewed 89 carpet cleaner candidates and narrowed the experts down to just 19 that met their requirements. Furthermore, Expertise rankings are independent and not sponsored.

Amants Floor Care has been in business since 1969 (almost 50 years) and is now owned and managed by Kevin Amant. They are a full service floor cleaning company that is recognized as the oldest family owned full service floor cleaning companies in the St. Louis metro area.

The company, Amants Floor Care, was founded by Steven Amant on carpet cleaning. While Amants is still one of the largest carpet cleaners in St. Louis, they offer additional specialized services including, Ceramic Tile and Grout Cleaning, Stone/Marble Floor Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Vinyl Floor Cleaning, and Wood Floor Cleaning.

The floor cleaning technicians working for Amants has been employed with the company on average of 20+ years and all are highly trained, certified and professional.

Amants provide floor cleaning services to some of the most prestigious companies and properties in the St. Louis metro area including, home builders, construction companies, banks, large office complexes, property management companies, casinos, hotels, universities, hospitals, realtors and upscale homes.

Amants primary source of referrals are existing customers, realtors and floor dealers in the St. Louis metro area.

Additionally, Amants is recognized by Angies List as a top-rated St. Louis carpet cleaning service provider with the majority of the reviews rated an A.

Amants contact information:

Amants Floor Care

17005 Manchester Road

Wildwood, MO 63040

Phone: (636) 458-2500

Fax: (636) 458-2999

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John Cox said watching the video of the Fathers Day shooting on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach brought flashbacks of a shooting that occurred a year ago almost to the daya shooting that nearly cost him his life.

Cox, 34, of Oxford, North Carolina was shot multiple times while attending the 2016 Carolina Country Music Festival.

Since then, hes warned family, friends and folks in and near his hometown about the dangers lurking along the Grand Strand.

He says hes glad the video of last months shooting garnered so much attention and hopes it will change things in Myrtle Beach and make it a safe destination again.

So why is he just now telling the world about his near-death experience a year ago?

People need to know whats been going on, he said. When I was lying in the intensive care unit at Grand Strand hospital, detectives told me not to tell anyone what had happened.

Cox, whos still feeling the effects of the attack that took place in the parking lot at the former Myrtle Square Mall site last year, recounted what went down the night of June 11, 2016.

My wife and I along with another couple were attending the country music festival, Cox said. My buddy and I went back to the parking lot to tailgate awhile while the ladies stayed at the concert.

The two friends were sitting in his buddys Chevrolet Tahoe when out of nowhere a black male wearing dark clothes and a mask came up to the drivers side and put a gun to his friends head and demanded money, Cox said.

Cox said they tried to explain they didnt have any money on them and the gunman seemed to get upset and fidgety.

I have a concealed weapons permit, he said I grabbed my sidearm and slipped out of the truck. But before I could chamber a bullet, he shot me twice in the chest and in the arm.

He was also shot in the abdomen and side and still has a bullet lodged inside him today.

Cox said he didnt see but one robber but figured there were two suspects since doctors told him they found two different types of bullets.

I was lying there, not knowing if he was going to come and finish me off, Cox said. The bullet in my arm hit an artery and the blood spurting out sounded like a sprinkler.

The would-be robber or robbers fled the scene and a nearby ex-Marine rushed over to help stop the bleeding until police and an ambulance arrived.

That guy saved my life and I have to say the police got there pretty quickly, he said.

In the ride to the hospital, Cox groggily realized hed also been hit in the side. The next thing he remembered was waking up in the intensive care unit where he stayed for 11 days.

His friend had been shot, also, but his wounds werent as serious and he was released from the hospital a short time later.

During his stint in the ICU, Cox said investigators told him not to discuss the incident with the press or on social media.

They said the shooters might be part of a gang and might come hunt me down, Cox said. I told them I wished they would.

Later, Cox said the detectives told him the robbers were inlanders, people who lived away from the beach but came to town to rob people then go back home.

They told me theres a less than 10 percent chance of ever catching who shot me, he said.

Myrtle Beach police spokesman Lt. Joey Crosby said the investigation is ongoing but the suspects havent been found yet.

Cox was out of work for eight months and because the damage to his right arm was so severe, he couldnt lift heavy equipment and had to give up his business of carpet cleaning.

Even today, the simple act of writing is a labored task.

This year, the city brought in extra law enforcement officers from outside agencies to help local police during the weekend of the Carolina Country Music Festival.

Following the Fathers Day incident and other shootings, the city has initiated stronger security for the Ocean Boulevard area with extra outside law enforcement officers and barricades lining much of the boulevard to keep pedestrians out of the street.

Ive been telling people that I know, for a year now, not to go to Myrtle Beach because it was too dangerous, he said. I told my story on a local radio station, too.

But he hadnt put his story on widespread social media or wanted to tell everyone about it until he saw the Facebook video of the shooting that happened on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Fourth Avenue North in the early morning hours of Fathers Day last month.

I knew then, they couldnt keep things like this quiet any longer, he said. I truly hope they clean the city up and make it a safe and fun place to visit again.

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As a homeowner, you want your carpet to look, feel, and smell fresh. Sears Clean technicians know how you feel, and they are experts at cleaning dirty, matted carpetleaving them clean, soft, and virtually odor-free. Allergens, dust mites, dirt, and pet dander build up in carpets over time, leaving them grimy and discolored. Our two-step, professionally-recognized carpet cleaning system can extract dirt, remove stains, eliminate odors, and restore color, leaving your carpet looking and feeling fresh. Our process relies on powerful, industry-leading cleaning solutions that release dirt and grime, followed by a fiber rinse that removes leftover cleaning solution and much of the remaining moisture. That way, your carpet will be dry quicker. After the process, your carpet will feel refreshed and look great in a way that your family and guests will appreciate.

A special heated carpet cleaning solution is sprayed deep into the carpet fibers to loosen embedded dirt.

Its followed by a high-powered extraction and pH-balancing fiber rinse to remove the dirt and cleaning solution, leaving your carpet as clean as it can be.

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A great deal on used chairs can quickly turn sour when it's going to cost a lot of money to have them professionally cleaned. But not to worry. Whether you're looking at hundreds of chairs, or the sofas and chairs at home, there's a very effective and inexpensive way to get that job done.

Dear Mary: Lestoil sounds like a great stain remover for laundry. What do you use for stains on upholstered chairs? Our church is fairly, new and when we bought chairs for the sanctuary, we bought what we could afford. They were used. Some of the chairs have some interesting stains. What do you suggest as the best way to clean them?

Dear Lois: This is tricky. Depending on how much general soil has accumulated on the chairs, spot-treating the worst stains could result in an even bigger problem with lots of nice clean spots that stand out and look as bad at the stains. I suggest that you do this right by performing a complete upholstery cleaning on all of those chairs. Don't panic. What I am about to recommend is not difficult. In fact, it's kinda fun.

Find someone in your congregation who owns a good portable upholstery-cleaning machine and is willing to lend it to you for this project. Or, if someone wants to make a donation (you'll be cleaning those chairs more than a few times, I predict), I recommend a good portable machine like the Bissell 3624 SpotClean Pro Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, which costs about $130. If that's not a possibility, check into renting a portable carpet- and upholstery-cleaning machine.

Once you have a machine, get a few cans of Spot Shot (the best stain treatment for carpet, which I use on upholstery all the time with great results). One person goes up and down the rows of chairs giving the obvious stains a hit of Spot Shot. Someone else follows with the power cleaner to clean the upholstered areas. You want to stay away from soap in the cleaning solution, as that will be a challenge to rinse away and act as a dirt magnet if left behind in the fabric. Because you don't know the nature of the stains and soil, you do need some cleaning power. Here's the recipe I would use:

Into the cleaner reservoir, pour cup unscented liquid Febreze, cup liquid OxiClean laundry stain fighter and cup white vinegar. Add hot tap water to the fill line. Follow the instructions on the machine.

(For a smaller job at home, pour into a 16-ounce spray bottle cup liquid Febreze, cup liquid OxiClean laundry stain fighter and cup white vinegar. Then add hot tap water to fill, apply the sprayer top, and mix well. Lightly spray the stained areas, and then scrub gently with a clean white cloth.)

If you can borrow a machine, this should not be a very costly venture at all. And get ready for some awesome results.

Dear Mary: I saw your review of the Eufy HomeVac Cordless Stick Vacuum and decided to order it. I love the vacuum! It's lightweight and easy for me, a disabled person who uses a cane, to handle. So far, it's doing a wonderful job picking up the litter my kitty drags across the floors and carpet. I actually enjoy using it. Thank you!

Dear Kathy: I'm getting mountains of mail in response to that Eufy. Most stick vacs must be laid down on the floor or returned to their charger when not in use, but not the Eufy. It stands alone. And its powerful lithium-ion battery can hold a charge for months. I keep my Eufy in a convenient place that is far from its charger. When it gets low on charge, I plug it in for a refill. This stick vac is a dream come true for anyone, but especially for those with physical limitations who aren't ready to give up on keeping a tidy home. Thanks for writing!

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The first thing I did was invest in a good quality carpet spot cleaner. After doing some research, I settled on the Hoover Spotless Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner.

I was initially very pleased with the cleaner, and very impressed with how easily it took out stains in my carpets, my sofas, my kids mattresses, and even my car upholstery--and quickly used up the included samples of carpet cleaner solution provided with the machine.

Thats when I suffered serious sticker shock and began scouring the internet for a recipe for the best homemade carpet cleaner solution. A replacement gallon bottle of their cleaning solution runs about $13-15, so, roughly $26-30 per gallon, but the recipe below works even better than the expensive branded solution, and makes a gallon of concentrated carpet cleaner solution for only about $1. As with most things in life, you just cant beat homemade.

Ingredients:

Directions: 1. Mix together in a large mixing bowl with spout, laundry detergent, awesome cleaner, oxyclean, and tide. Stir until well combined. 2. Add hot water to gallon container, leaving space at the top. Gently pour in laundry soap mixture. Stir or agitate gently to mix, but avoid making too much foam. 3. Slowly fill container the rest of the way with hot water.

This recipe makes a CONCENTRATED solution, so use in the same ratios as recommended on your cleaning machine. You will definitely want to dilute this before cleaning your carpets, as a little goes a long way.

* LAs Totally Awesome Cleaner is a concentrated non-toxic and biodegradable cleaning product that I use to clean literally EVERYTHING around my home.

Simply dilute it according to the chart on the side of the bottle. It works on floors, stove tops, sinks, fabric, outdoor patio furniture, and more. It is widely available at discount stores; I find it at Dollar Tree near my home for $1 per bottle.

Try this homemade carpet cleaner solution next time you have a mess on your hands, and let us know in the comments below what you think.

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Ewa Beach, Hawaii - Ohana ChemDry, an Ewa Beach-based company that specializes in carpet cleaning Oahu, has garnered an impeccable reputation for itself among local community members. For tourists, the last thing they probably associate with one of Hawaiis hottest tourist spots is carpet cleaning, but for locals, Ohana ChemDry has quickly become a household name.

People often turn to professional carpet cleaning services when they suspect the flooring underneath them may be contributing to their allergies, are selling the home soon, or they might just like a thorough cleaning every now and then. But many carpet cleaning companies result to using harsh chemicals that can actually irritate allergies and pose a threat to children and pets. The carpet gets cleaned, but the side-effects arent worth it for many homeowners.

Thats why Ohana Chem-Dry has cultivated the reputation that it has as the best cleaning service in Oahu for both residential and commercial properties. Part of Chem-Dry, the worlds largest carpet cleaning service, the Ewa Beach location has managed to stand out and make a name for itself. While the companys main service claim is that they remove 98% of allergens from carpets and furniture and 89% of airborne bacteria, thats not what customers love most.

Ohana Chem-Dry is a firm believer in the use of eco-friendly products, so much so that theyve been Certified Green by the FDA. Their non-toxic cleaning solutions are safe for children and pets, and along with the companys fast and professional service, their natural products and environmentally conscious methods have become many customers favorite thing about them.

The companys mission is based on the fact that less water in their clients carpets results in more for the nations reservoirs. Chem-dry is non-toxic and safe for both pets and children, as well as those who suffer from allergies. These factors help Ohana Chem-Dry to helpfurther their mission of creating healthier homes and a better world.

The positive attention that Ohana ChemDry has received for their carpet cleaning in Oahu is uncommon, to say the least, but the company hopes that it can keep up the pace and continue to keep the number of negative reviews from customers at virtually zero. Their environmentally friendly practices have sat particularly well with residents of the island, and so the company hopes to keep expanding on those practices and finding new ways to go green.

Media Contact Company Name: Ohana Chem-Dry Contact Person: Frank Kelso Email: fkelso@ohanachemdry.com City: Ewa Beach State: Hawaii, 96706 Country: United States Website: http://ohanachemdry.com

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Carpet cleaning, for appearance, and the removal of stains, dirt, and allergens is done through several methods. Clean carpets are recognized by manufacturers as being more visually pleasing, potentially longer-lasting, and probably healthier than poorly maintained carpets.[1]

Although there is an actual steam cleaning industrial process, in the context of carpet cleaning, "steam cleaning" is, in fact, hot water extraction cleaning. The hot water extraction cleaning method uses equipment that sprays heated water, sometimes with added cleaning chemicals, on the carpet. Simultaneously, the water is vacuumed up, along with any dislodged and dissolved dirt. Many carpet manufacturers recommend professional hot water extraction as the most effective carpet cleaning method.[citation needed] Actual steam could damage man-made carpet fibers or shrink natural fibers such as wool.[citation needed]

Hot water extraction equipment may be a portable unit that plugs into an electrical outlet, or a truck mount carpet cleaner requiring long hoses from the truck or trailer. Truck mounted equipment may be used where electricity is unavailable (e.g. if electrical service was terminated). Truck mount carpet cleaning may be unsuited to premises distant from a driveway or road, and hoses may need to pass through windows to reach upper floors of a building. Hoses needed for truck mount and professional portable carpet cleaning may present an inconvenience or tripping hazard to users of hallways, and pets or children can escape through doors that must be left ajar for hoses. Heated or air conditioned air will also escape from buildings when doors are left open for hoses, potentially creating a significant waste of energy. Truck mounted carpet cleaning equipment minimizes noise in the room being cleaned, but truck mounted carpet cleaning equipment may cause noise and air pollution offensive to neighbors, and may violate anti-idling bylaws in some jurisdictions. However, truck-mounted cleaning is much faster than portable equipment, and extra heat and power can give faster drying times.

A common process of hot water extraction [1] begins with preconditioning. Alkaline agents such as ammonia solution for synthetic carpets, or acidic solution (such as vinegar solution) for woolen carpets, are sprayed into the carpet, then agitated with a grooming brush or an automatic scrubbing machine. Next, a pressurized manual or automatic cleaning tool (such as a wand) passes over the surface to rinse out all pre-conditioner, residue, and particulates. If an alkaline detergent is used on a woolen fibre, use of an acetic acid solution will restore neutral fiber pH. The acid rinse thus neutralizes the alkaline residues, and can contribute to softening cleaned fabrics.[2]

The hot water extraction method is the preferred method of many carpet manufacturers.[citation needed]

Extraction is, by far, the most important step in the hot water extraction process. Since the hot-water extraction method uses much more water than other methods like bonnet or shampoo cleaning, proper extraction and air flow are critical to avoid drying issues. Drying time may also be decreased by extra use of fans, air conditioning, and/or outdoor ventilation.[3]

Older surfaces, such as double jute-backed carpets and loose rugs with natural foundation yarns, could shrink after a wet treatment, leading to suppositions that wet-cleaning could also remove wrinkles.[citation needed] However, this notion is antiquated and this method could also occasionally tear seams or uproot strips.[citation needed] Newer carpets, such as with synthetic backing and foundation yarns, do not shrink, and they smooth easily; in such carpets, wrinkles indicate an underlying problem, such as adhesive, that may need a certified carpet inspector to determine.[4]

Wet-cleaning systems naturally require drying time, which may lead to concerns about very slow drying, the risk of discoloration returning during drying, and odors, bacteria, fungi, molds, and mildews. Carpet cleaning specialists try to find a balance between rapid drying (attributable to lower flow rate through the cleaning jets of a spray system) and the need to remove the most soil (attributable to higher flow rate).[3]

Pretreatments similar to those in dry-cleaning and "very low moisture" systems are employed, but require a longer dwell time of 15 to 20 minutes, because of lower amounts of carpet agitation. Ideal pretreatments should rinse easily and leave dry, powdery, or crystalline residue that can be flushed without contributing to re-soiling.[2]

Many dry carpet-cleaning systems rely on specialized machines. These systems are mostly "very low moisture" (VLM) systems, relying on dry compounds complemented by application cleaning solutions, and are growing significantly in market share due in part to their very rapid drying time,[3] a significant factor for 24-hour commercial installations. Dry-cleaning and "very low moisture" systems are also often faster and less labor-intensive than wet-extraction systems.

Heavily soiled areas require the application of manual spotting, pretreatments, preconditioners, and/or "traffic-lane cleaners", (commonly sprayed onto carpet prior to the primary use of the dry-cleaning system) which are detergents or emulsifiers which break the binding of different soils to carpet fibers over a short period of time. For example, one chemical may dissolve the greasy films that bind soils to the carpet, and thus prevent effective soil removal through vacuuming. The solution may add a solvent like d-limonene, petroleum byproducts, glycol ethers, or butyl agents. The amount of time the pretreatment dwells in the carpet should be less than 15 minutes, due to the thorough carpet brushing common to these "very low moisture" systems, which provides added agitation to ensure the pretreatment works fully through the carpet.[2] The benefit of dry carpet cleaning, over wet solutions, is that dry chemical compounds don't attract dirt, like dried shampoo.[citation needed] While dry carpet cleaning is more expensive and more time consuming to clean than Bonnet or extraction, dry cleaning formulas put less stress on the carpets themselves.[citation needed]

A 98% biodegradable or others,[5] slightly moist absorbent cleaning compound may be spread evenly over carpet and brushed or scrubbed in. For small areas, a household hand brush can work such a compound into carpet pile; working like "tiny sponges", the attracted cleaning solution dissolve dirt, dirt and grime is attracted/absorbed to the compound, after a short drying time (the cleaning solution which is attracted to the compound must evaporate), it will be removed with a vacuum cleaner, the drier the better, leaving carpet immediately clean and dry. But it's very difficult to remove all residues, the residues can cause allergies and biological compounds may cause discolourations on carpets. For commercial applications, a specially designed cylindrical counter-rotating brushing system is used, without a vacuum cleaner. Machine scrubbing is more typical, in that hand scrubbing generally cleans only the top third of carpet.

In the 1990s, new polymers began literally encapsulating (crystallizing) soil particles into dry residues on contact.[6] In the conventional cleaning process surfactant molecules attach themselves to oily soil particles, suspending them (emulsification) so that they can be easily rinsed away. Surfactant (detergent) molecules and emulsified soils which escape being rinsed away, remain in the fibre and continue to attract soiling, causing the condition of the carpet to degenerate; often re-soiling faster than before it was subjected to the cleaning process. Encapsulators are speciality detergent polymers which become part of the detergent system. As drying occurs (20-30 min. drytime), after cleaning, these encapsulators bind the detergent molecules and residual soils in a brittle, crystalline structure.[5] Detergent and soil particles can no longer attract other soils and are easily removed by dry vacuuming. In addition to binding the detergent and soil residues the encapsulation chemistry coats the clean fibre with the same brittle film. This reduces the fibres affinity for oily and particulate soils. As this brittle film"breaks away" and more soil is removed, the appearance of the fibre improves as opposed to soiling more rapidly. Products which also employ fluorochemical technology, display dramatically extended anti re-soiling time periods. Cleaning solution is applied by rotary machine, brush applicator, or compression sprayer. Dry residue is vacuumable immediately (20-30 min. drytime), either separately or from a built-in unit of the cleaning-system machine. According to ICS Cleaning Specialist, evidence suggests encapsulation improves carpet appearance, compared to other systems; and it is favorable in terms of high-traffic needs, operator training, equipment expense, and lack of wet residue. Encapsulation carpet cleaning also keeps carpets cleaner for longer periods of time compared to other methods. Encapsulation also avoids the drying time of carpet shampoos, making the carpet immediately available for use. The use of encapsulation to create a crystalline residue that can be immediately (20-30 min. drytime) vacuumed (as opposed to the residue of wet cleaning systems, which generally requires an additional day before vacuuming) is a newer technology that has recently become an accepted method for commercial and residential deep cleaning.[4]

After club soda mixed with cleaning product, other products are also possible, is deposited onto the surface as mist, a round buffer or "bonnet" scrubs the mixture with rotating motion. This industry machine resembles a floor buffer, with an absorbent spin or oscillating pad that attracts soil and is rinsed or replaced repeatedly. The bonnet method is not strictly dry-cleaning and involves significant drying time. To reduce pile distortion, the absorbent bonnet should be kept well-lubricated with cleaning solution. Its not recommended to dunk the bonnet in a bucket of cleaning solution and then wring it out with a mop-bucket wringer, then the bonnet is to wet. Its very important to change or turn the bonnet early, Bonnets can become filled with soil in just a couple hundred square feet. And once loaded with soil, the bonnet will not hold any more; instead, it simply moves the soil from one area to another. The overly wet bonnet also deposits residues that attract soils when they are dry, creating the need to clean more often. Its recommended for robust and not for high floor carpet, it swirls the floor. It distorts pile and grinds dirt deeper in carpet fiber also it has an abrasive effect.[7] When there is a large amount of foreign material in the carpet, extraction with a wet process may be needed. Normally, the spin-bonnet method may not be as capable of sanitizing carpet fibers due to the lack of hot water, for this a spezial thermo machine is needed, here the buffing machine is equipped with a heating, to heat up the bonnet, but a post-cleaning application of an antimicrobial agent is used to make up for this. Compared to steam cleaning, the small amounts of water required with spin-bonnet carpet cleaning favor water-conservation considerations. It only cleans the top of the carpet 1/8 inch but its very fast for wide areas. But bonnet cleaning is not the best mechanism for completely removing the chemical that is pre-sprayed onto a carpet. Its recommended that only surfactant free or encapsulating products are used. On the other hand, the re-soiling is great.

Wet shampoo cleaning with rotary machines, followed by thorough wet vacuuming, was widespread until about the 1970s, but industry perception of shampoo cleaning changed with the advent of encapsulation. Hot-water extraction, also regarded as preferable, had not been introduced either. Wet shampoos were once formulated from coconut oil soaps;[4] wet shampoo residues can be foamy or sticky, and steam cleaning often reveals dirt unextracted by shampoos. Since no rinse is performed, the powerful residue can continue to collect dirt after cleaning, leading to the misconception that carpet cleaning can lead to the carpet getting "dirtier faster" after the cleaning.[4][6] The best method is to combine shampoo and extraction, first shampoo with a spin brush to loosen the dirt and the pile, then extraction the carpet. But this needs time and double rinsed is necessary and the drying time is up to 24 h.

When wet-shampoo chemistry standards converted from coconut oil soaps to synthetic detergents as a base, the shampoos dried to a powder, and loosened dirt would attach to the powder components, requiring vacuuming by the consumer the day after cleaning.[4]

Dry foam cleaning[8] involves applying cleaning foam and immediately vacuuming the foam. It is not a completely dry method since the foam is 90% air and 10% liquid. A dry foam machine consists of a pressure tank in which a solution of water and shampoo is added. This method is used for water sensitive carpets, needle felt, and other carpet types whose construction inhibits sufficient water extraction.

Vacuum washing[9] employs a washhead that sprays water without detergent and immediately removes it by suction, creating a swirl of water. This ensures high cleaning performance, extracting the dirt from the carpet to a depth of half inch. By immediately reabsorbing the wash water, the drying time greatly shortened. This method is suitable for intermediate and basic cleaning. Because it does not require cleaning products, it leaves no detergent residue. Vacuum washing has long been in use in Europe, mostly in larger train and bus companies, schools, and historic preservation. The system works on all surfaces which are water resistant (carpet, upholstered furniture, wooden floors, stone, plastics). A great advantage is that this system works without brushes or pads so there is no abrasion on pile.

Other household carpet-cleaning processes are much older than industry standardization, and have varying degrees of effectiveness as supplements to the more thorough cleaning methods accepted in the industry.

Vacuum cleaners use air pumps to create partial vacuums to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors and carpets. Filtering systems or cyclones collect dirt for later disposal. Modern carpet cleaning equipment use rotary vacuum heads and spray jets to deep clean the carpet through hundreds of multi-directional cleaning passes. Some add steam and agitation. Models include upright (dirty-air and clean-air), canister and backpack, wet-dry and pneumatic, and other varieties. Robotic vacuum cleaners have recently become available.

Tea leaves and cut grass were formerly common for floor cleaning, to collect dust from carpets, albeit with risks of stains. Ink was removed with lemon or with oxalic acid and hartshorn; oil with white bread or with pipe clay; grease fats with turpentine; ox gall and naphtha were also general cleaners. Ammonia and chloroform were recommended for acid discoloration. Benzine and alum were suggested for removing insects;[10]diatomaceous earth and material similar to cat litter are still common for removing infestations. Candle wax is removed by placing a towel over the affected carpet area and applying steam from a clothes iron until the wax absorbs into the towel. Some traditional methods of stain removal remain successful and ecological. Caution should be addressed when treating natural fibers such as wool.

The longer the stain material remains in the carpet, the higher the chance of permanent color change, even if all the original stain material is removed. At times pets urinate on the carpet and this results in a bad odor especially when it is hot and humid.The carpet or rug is usually taken outside and immersed in water to remove such stains. Immediately blotting (not rubbing) the stain material as soon as possible will help reduce the chances of permanent color change. Artificial food coloring stains are generally considered permanent stains. These may be removed by professional cleaners or deep cleaning rental machines with heat-transfer stain-reducing chemicals, but carry risks of burning the carpet. Stain removal products can be combined with anti-allergen treatments to kill house dust mites.

Carpet rods, rattan rugbeaters, and carpet-beating machines for beating out dust, and also brooms, brushes, dustpans, and shaking and hanging were all carpet-cleaning methods of the 19th century; brooms particularly carry risks of wear. Steam cleaning increases the lifespan of your carpet.[10]

Robert Wittkamp (19422007), IICRC-certified master Carpet Cleaners technician with 30 years' expertise in carpet cleaning, commented that old wives' tales persist and thrive within the industry. For instance, the concept that walking barefoot on a carpet may lead to damage from body oils has not been supported or disproven by standardized reports or testing or by industry evidence.[4]

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Need your carpet and furniture cleaned? ... We offer a complete service throughout Auckland at great prices.

Congratulations for making the decision to have your carpets professionally cleaned. You can trust in us to take care of it for you. I've been running this business for 20 years and Gray has been with mefor 15 years after 10 years in the carpet manufacturingindustry.Carpet and rug cleaning is a skilled trade only truly learnt through experience as all carpets and situations are different. For the most thorough carpet clean we use the hot water extraction method (commonly called steam cleaning) to give your carpet a deep clean. The hot water and bio friendly detergent penetrates deep into the pile. Immediately after the powerful vacuum suction extracts the water, dirt, soluble matter and allergens leaving it thoroughly cleansed and rinsed. Where an area such as a high traffic area or heavily soiled area is concerned, we will pre spray and if necessary respray until such time as we have achieved the optimum results for you using NZ's recognised carpet industry best practices.

For stain treatment, we will identify thestain type asking you if you know the origin or age of the stain. We will then be more able to treat it. Currently we are running a free website offer so there is no extra charge for this service and also free deodorising. Not all stains can be removed, a helpful hint if it is yellow, orange or red it probably won't come out.

Not only does regular carpet cleaning prolong the life of the carpet cosmetically it will appear newer, fresher and softer and hygienically you have the confidence in knowing there are no nasties in the carpet such as allergens, dust mites, fleas and pollens.

Hot water extraction is the most commonly used method in New Zealand for cleaning carpets, rug carpet cleaning and fabric upholstery cleaning. It is also the most recommended cleaning method for most carpet and upholstery manufacturers and is the preferred method recommended by the new zealand wools board.

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When you choose Chem-Dry, you get a deeper clean, faster-drying carpets and a healthier home for you and your family.

Chem-Dry has become a trusted name in carpet cleaning for thousands of households, cleaning in more than 10,000 households daily worldwide and more than 1 billion square feet of carpet every year, and for good reason. We use a unique Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) process to deliver a deeper, longer-lasting carpet cleaning combined with a green-certified solution that is all natural and safe for your kids and pets. This means you get a clean that is healthier for you, your family and your home.

DRIER. The Chem-Dry cleaning process uses 80% less water than typical steam cleaning, so carpets dry within hours, not days. This means you and your family can get back to enjoying your home sooner. See a full comparison of Chem-Dry vs steam cleaning to see all of the benefits of choosing Chem-Dry carpet cleaners.

CLEANER. Our primary solution is carbonated and, just like club soda, as it penetrates deep into your carpet's fibers, it lifts the dirt from deep within your carpets so it can be whisked away with our powerful extraction equipment giving you the most thorough clean. And there is no dirt-attracting residue left behind, so carpets stay cleaner longer.

HEALTHIER. We use a low-water method which means there is less risk of mold and mildew growth under your carpet that can result from the excessive water used by most steam cleaners. We use an all natural, green-certified cleaning solution that does not contain any harsh soaps or chemicals and is completely safe and non-toxic for your family and pets. Additionally, an independent air quality lab found that our HCE method removes 98% of common allergens in your carpets and upholstery, and when a sanitizer is added, 89% of bacteria is removed for your indoor air*. That adds up to a safer carpet cleaning that is healthier for you, your family and your home.

We understand that you have a choice in carpet cleaners. But not all carpet cleaning services are alike. To find out how big an impact a Chem-Dry cleaning can have on home health, we thought it would be helpful to measure how effective our cleaning process is in eliminating unhealthy and unwanted elements from your home. So we commissioned a leading independent air quality laboratory to conduct a study using Chem-Drys Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) process in multiple homes. The lab found that Chem-Dry carpet cleaner removes an average of 98.1% of common household allergens such as dust mite allergens and pet dander from the carpets and upholstery we clean and found that, when adding sanitizer to our HCE carpet cleaning process, we removed an average of 89% of the bacteria in the air and 82.3% of the bacteria from carpets. With Chem-Dry carpet cleaner, you can breathe easier about the healthfulness of your home for your family.

Find out below how Chem-Dry's Carpet Protectant Package and Healthy Home Package (professional strength deodorizer and sanitizer) can help protect your home from everyday stains, unhealthy allergens and bacteria.

Your carpets get a lot of use, spills are inevitable. Over time, the factory-applied stain resistant becomes less effective and fades away leaving your carpets susceptible to staining. Chem-Dry Protectants refreshes the performance of stain resistant carpets, creating a barrier around the carpet fibers to resist soiling and staining by allowing spills to be removed before staining can occur.

PowerGuard Protectant- This revolutionary carpet stain protectant not only gives a boost to your carpets stain-resisting powers, but works well with solution-dyed carpets.

Repel Protectant- Repel Protectant works with all kinds of carpets by forming a protective shield around each carpet fiber. This liquid-repelling carpet solution doesnt give stains the chance to set in. It repels most stains, allowing a window of opportunity for you to soak up the spill on your own before it adheres to the carpet fiber.

Wool Protectant- Chem-Drys Wool Protectant is a water-based solution specifically designed to enhance the stain resistant qualities of wool carpets and rugs. It defends against most liquid spills to stop stains in their tracks.

Does someone in your home suffer from allergies or asthma so you are concerned about allergens and air quality? Do you have children who love to roll around and play on the carpet so you are worried about bacteria? Carpets are beneficial acting as giant filters absorbing and collecting common allergens and germs. But, just like an air filter, carpets become full over time and must be properly cleaned to remain most effective at trapping particulates as they settle from the air. Chem-dry has been tested and proven by a leading independent air quality laboratory to effectively remove an average of 98.1% of common household allergens from the carpets and upholstery we clean. And when a sanitizer is added with the healthy home package, 89% of the bacteria in the air and 82.3% of the bacteria from carpets was removed*, leaving your carpets and air quality clean and healthy and your family safer.

Sanitizes home to eliminate unhealthy bacteria that can spread illness

Reduces common allergens from dust mites, pests, pet dander, pollen and more

Special deodorizer reaches odors absorbed in your carpets so they arent just masked theyre eliminate

Make Chem-Dry your trusted carpet cleaner. Ask a Chem-Dry representative how we can revitalize your home's carpets for a longer lasting, healthier clean with our basic, protectant or healthy home cleaning for your carpets today.

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Specialties

We Specialize in Residential and Commercial Carpet,Upholstery & Tile and Grout Cleaning, Oriental Rug Cleaning Pickup/Delivery,

Established in 2004.

Are we perfect? We sure try to be, but the truth is, no we aren't. However, trusting us can be boiled down into these simple corporate philosophies:

*You can TRUST that we we'll treat you and your company with the care and respect that you expect and deserve.

*You can TRUST that we we'll work hard to accomplish the tasks that we've agreed to perform for you, on time, on budged and without compromise.

*You can TRUST that although we're not perfect, our hart is always in the right place and if mistakes are made, we'll resolve the problem without compromise our relationship.

If you're just learning about K-A Carpet Cleaning, then let us introduce to a whole level of results and relationships. If you're currently K-A Carpet Cleaning client, then thank you. We know and understand that whatever level of success we have has been a gift from you.

My Carpet Cleaning Team is the best in the Boston Metro. I will personally stand behind all our work. We are a hard working team doing honest quality work at affordable pricing. Check out photos for some before & after pictures.

We don't sub-contract our work.There is no high pressure sales or bite&switch offers. We are a hard working team and would love to make you a lifelong customer.

We use highest quality equipment and cleaning solutions to make sure best results are achieved.

Pet Stains and Odor is our specialty. We use the best truck-mounted equipment enabling us to deliver faster drying cleaning solutions as hot as 250+ degree's. Upholstery Cleaning, Area rugs, we can do it all. We can either clean your area rug on-site or have it brought back to our plant to have it washed. We take our time at each home and make sure you are happy!

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