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High traffic and abrasive soil can ruin expensive home amenities and even void manufacturer warranties.

The long winter season of indoor living and the usual house-full of family and friends over the holidays take a toll on a home’s carpeting and upholstery. The good news is the life and value of these expensive amenities can be extended for years to come with proper care.

The problem is, of course, gritty dirt that settles deep into the piles of carpets and upholstery and then gets ground in with foot traffic and general use. The grit acts as an abrasive, rubbing raw the fibers in the carpets, rugs and furniture, and at best vacuuming is only meant as a maintenance step between a regular schedule of deeper cleaning. British Carpet Cleaners recommends steam cleaning with a professional-grade machine designed to cleanse the fibers and extract the dirt that settles deep into the weave.

Anyone who has ever rented one of those steam carpet cleaners knows how much dirt and soil is extracted, even on carpets and sofas regularly vacuumed, but in the hands of a professional, more than twice the amount of dirt is extracted, leaving the carpets and furniture fresh and free of abrasive grit and, more importantly, leaving the warranty intact.

British Carpet Cleaners service London and Essex. To discuss your carpet cleaning or upholstery cleaning requirements call 0800 619 8100 (toll free). We also provide online quotes at www.britishcarpetcleaners.com/prices

Spot And Stain Removal Guide For Carpets

General rules for spot removal on carpets

* Soak up liquids with kitchen roll, paper tissues, toilet roll, or absorbent cloth

* Scoop up or scrape the solids off the carpet

* Try to identifiy unknown spots prior to treatment – if unsure, use solvent first

* Always work from the edge of the spot inwards

* BLOT, do NOT rub

* Apply small quantities at a time, applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work into the spot with a small brush or sponge

* Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed carpet tiles

* When using solvents always ensure there is plenty of fresh air ventilation

* Always thoroughly rinse afterwards if water-based spotters have been used

* Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

These spot removal charts contain the methods for dealing with accidental spillages and the order in which the treatments should be tried.

The EASY SPOTS chart contains those spots that come out relatively easily with the methods recommended below or when you are cleaning the whole carpet.

DIFFICULT SPOTS are more difficult to remove and may require repeated attempts with stronger spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible to remove completely in which case the assistance of a professional carpet cleaner may be required.