I enjoyed the inspiring scenery as I worked cleaning carpet in a Sausalito home yesterday. Sausalito is not far from Petaluma, where I live. I don’t think I’d ever get tired of this view from the third floor bedroom and the adjoining balcony.
The customer found me when she searched the Internet for “natural carpet cleaning Marin County” or “natural carpet cleaning Sausalito.”She appreciated that we only use all-natural cleaning products and that we use 90% less water. What she liked best was the result – clean, restored carpet.
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For area rug and carpet cleaning in Sausalito, Tiburon or anywhere in Marin County
call Advanced Dry Carpet Care.
You’ve gotta see this beautiful, romantic vacation rental. More amazing than the cottage is the breath-taking view of the beach and ocean from the bedrooms.
This romantic, Coastal, Arts and Crafts Style Cottage was originally built in 1918 by Zella Lee Gibson, as her painting studio. The cottage has been lovingly restored by the owners, a wine country interior designer and a general contractor.
“The cottage is meticulously maintained to the highest cleaning standards …with eco-friendly products.”
So, when the owner wanted the carpet, rugs and upholstery cleaned, he called Advanced Dry Carpet Care.
Carpet Cleaning for Dillon Beach
Owners and managers of vacation rentals in Dillon Beach and Bodega Bay are calling us to clean their area rugs, carpet and upholstery. They love that I’m close by and don’t charge extra to serve the area.
What they really love is the brief down time. With our low-moisture Teri-Towel cleaning system, carpet is dry and ready to be used in only two hours. So, if we clean carpet at 9 am, we’re out by 11 am and carpet is dry by 1 pm, same day. Renters can be in the home that afternoon! Compare that with the 24-48 hours of drying time with the traditional hot water extraction method (steam cleaning/truck mount). Considering the price of one day’s rent, saving a day in down time is a real value. For many of my customers, the traditional method is out of the question because of the humid climate along the coast.
Here are some advantages of our rug and carpet cleaning systems:
Carpet is Dry in 2 hours
Area Rugs are dry immediately with our Host Dry System
Carpet stays clean longer. Spots don’t return
Save Water. We use less that 1/10 of the water used by traditional steam cleaners
No risk of mold or mildew
Our all-natural cleaning products are effective and safe for children, pets, allergy-sufferers and the environment
Responsive, friendly and professional communication
Do you have area rugs, carpet or upholstery in Bodega Bay or Dillon Beach, CA? For Upholstery, Rug and Carpet Cleaning Dillon Beach, call us at 707-575-0114 for all-natural, allergy-free cleaning. Or CONTACT US online.
This customer tried to clean his own carpet and used a hot water extraction machine. The solution loosened the glue holding his carpet to the floor, resulting in rippling and additional soiling.
Nobody intends to wreck their carpet, but some still do, even though they’re working hard to preserve their carpet. Here are three ways people can – by negligence or inadvertently – wreck their carpet.
1. Using too much water to clean carpet and failing to remove it.
I see this often. A customer works hard to preserve carpet or rugs using hot, soapy water. Often they cannot extract much of the solution, so they’ve only added soap and water to the soil that was already there. Those Bissell – for home use – “steam cleaners” do not have much suction and Rug Doctor machines are not much better. Even professional truck-mount machines cannot extract solution as well as our Teri-Towel system. If the carpet remains wet for more than a day, mold and mildew can result, wrecking the carpet. Water can also loosen the glue holding the carpet fiber to the backing. In the case of glue-down carpet, common with indoor-outdoor carpet and in some offices, the glue holding the carpet to the floor can loosen, causing stretching and rippling, as pictured above.
Besides the problem of mold and mildew, many home owners may use too much detergent, which leaves a sticky residue to attract new soiling, thus making the problem worse than before.
2. Failure to Use walk-off mats.
A simple way to keep dirt outside and preserve carpet and rugs inside is to use a walk-off mat that allows the person entering your home to wipe their feet. Better yet, have everyone leave their outdoor shoes at the door and use indoor slippers as is done in many Asian cultures.
3. Failure to dry vacuum the carpet regularly.
The easiest and best way to preserve carpet and enjoy it too is to clean it regularly with a simple dry vacuum, even if it looks clean. Many don’t know that carpet can hold its own weight in dirt, dust and grease before it shows! Failure to vacuum carpet is the most common way to wreck your carpet.
For best results, preserve your carpet and rugs with regular (at least weekly) dry vacuuming and periodic professional rug and carpet cleaning. Use a dry or low moisture carpet cleaning professional like Advanced Dry Carpet Care.
It never fails – as soon as you have your carpet cleaned, someone is going to spill on it, usually somewhere near the center of the room. Don’t panic and don’t wait.
Spot removal requires immediate action to prevent the spot from becoming a stain. Here are three simple steps for carpet spot removal of the most common household spills.
1. Squeegee and Blot up as much of the spill as you can with a clean absorbent cloth before adding any water or cleaning solution. Why? Adding liquid can cause the spot to spread.
2. Spray a cleaning solution to an absorbent cloth and rub into the spot. This will allow more of the spill to transfer to the cloth. We recommend a non-toxic, all-natural carpet cleaning solution (not dish soap).
3. If the spot remains, spray a cleaning solution sparingly to the spot. Rub it in with your finger or with a brush. Then blot with a cloth. Cotton terry towel works well.
Pet Urine
It is important to blot up as much as possible before adding any liquid such as water or a cleaning solution. Use an enzyme solution to neutralize odor, such as Biokleen Bac-out (available in Whole Foods) or Nature’s Miracle (available in most pet supply stores)
Ink
Blot up before adding solution. Ink can easily bleed. Then apply cleaner to a clean towel and blot up the spot. Finally, spray what’s left of the spot.
Candle Wax and Crayon
Ice the spot and then scrape up as much as possible. Then use an iron over a cotton towel to absorb remaining wax. Be careful not to burn the carpet. If wax color remains, use a cleaning solution.
Natural Fiber Rugs and Carpet Wool is porous and quickly absorbs stains. It also retains water, so use as little liquid as possible. Sisal, jute and seagrass require a dry cleaning solution, such as Host. Ask us about our Host spot cleaning kit.
Red, Red Wine
For red wine spills, don’t delay. Blot first with a dry cloth and remove as much of the liquid as possible. Then add a carpet cleaning solution and blot.
Spots Become Stains
Spots that remain long enough to dye the carpet are called stains. Not all stains can be removed without damaging the carpet or rug. Be careful to avoid over-scrubbing as it can result in carpet fiber distortion. Then you’ve replaced the stain with a hole in your carpet. Leave a few stains as a reminder that we do the best we can in an imperfect world.
Avoid Common Spot Removal Mistakes
Avoid using a sudsy cleaner, such as dish or laundry detergent. This will leave a sticky residue, causing quick re-soiling.
Avoid bleaching the spot, which removes all color and weakens carpet fibers. Avoid chlorine bleach.
Folex? Folex Spot Remover is sold in most grocery and hardware stores and is effective on many spots, but it does leave a residue. Use it sparingly.
Often the cheap carpet cleaning deal can turn very expensive, as this man in Bakersfield found out. His problem is common with wet cleaners (steam cleaners, aka hot water extraction cleaners), especially when the technician is poorly trained.
A family contacted 23ABC after the carpet cleaning company they hired made matters worse and they ended up hiring another company to fix the problem.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A family contacted 23ABC after the carpet cleaning company they hired made matters worse and they ended up hiring another company to fix the problem.
We looked into how homeowners can educate themselves to keep a similar scenario from happening to them.
“At first, I thought he did a good job. However, after a couple of days the house started smelling like mold and the carpet was still wet,” said Rick Keel.
