Friday, October 31, 2014

Damaged rug or carpet from bugs / wear

Is your carpet or rug being damaged by bugs ? Is your carpet or rug wearing out ?



What ever fiber you buy to cover your floor it will encounter wear and tear. There will be different effects from local conditions and how you use your home. Ask yourself is your home or work space affected by the following :

- Fumes from traffic / pollution / cooking in the kitchen( do you use alot of oil to cook)
- Are there plants that shed leaves / berries / fruits.
- A bitumen footpath
- Beach sand
- Dusty soil
- Heavy traffic wheel chairs , trolleys , many people 
- Coffee/Tea spills  
any many more.
These are walked onto the carpets and rugs and create challenges to maintain.  The fiber assets needs to be assessed to work out a correct maintenance procedure to reduce soil stains and repairs. If the fibers are not looked after then the fiber life is reduced and inevitably you will be replacing more often. 
Call Able Carpet Care to maintain your precious fibers 9562-7565




Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Can Browning be removed from Rugs - Carpet - Upholstery - Curtains

Can browning from water damage be repaired? Yes of course it can!

If it is from just water. It can be cleaned, re stretched, a piece cut out, chemically cleaned, Pile lifted , etc. 


Mold / Mildew can present different problems when restoring the fiber.  Careful cleaning and chemical selection can restore the fiber. Always ask a professional and discuss your cleaning option - CALL ABLE CARPET CARE on 03-95627565 to clean all your precious fibers.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Cleaning of carpets and upholstery

When cleaning carpet rugs or upholstery there are some basic rules

- Remove the soil / Dust / Dander 
- Remove the Stains and Marks
- Clean the Fibres
- Reduce the Drying time
- Lift the pile 
- Neutralize any residues  
After

Before
Simple maintenance by the consumer can reduce the impact on your carpets rugs upholstery but they will always require professional  cleaning to improve "the look", "the health"  and increase the life of your fabric assets.  Call Able Carpet Care on 9562-7565 to look after your home or work space.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Can Rust be removed from carpet rug or upholstery ? Do you have a rust stain in your home ?

Have you tried to remove rust from your carpet rug chair ?



Rust : We must define what rust is :
Oxford Dictionary


 Noun A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture:


So for rust to form on our precious fibers there needs to be moisture and a iron or steel to create and iron oxide. Carpet and rugs are usually effected by a chair,table or furniture tip rusting. These tips are insterted into the legs to protect the furniture and can rust when moisture is present.
Rust stains come from many sources
Water heater
 Pot Plant

Blood Stain
Furniture
All these can treated and removed in most cases. The key to the removal is the time the stain has been on the fiber and what has been the previous treatment. Call Able Carpet Care 9562-7565 to treat adnd remove these stains from your carpet rug or upholstery

Thursday, October 09, 2014

How do your rugs and carpets become soiled ? Do you Know? Have a look at this video

We have all purchased rugs and carpets to make our home or office reflect who we are and the colours we like in our home/office. 

There are 5 main things that effect your carpet or rug.

* What are they made from and how are they made. A cheap rug or carpet is machine made with the aim to make as much carpet or as many rugs as possible. The focus is on  volume not how long will the rug last.
* What colour! A lighter colour will not last as long as a darker colour, the rug/ carpet  will need more maintenance to look after it to ensure a long life.
* How are they used? A rug used in a high traffic area will fill with soil much faster than a rug in a light soiled areas such as a study. The soil filters through the fibre  and of left in the rug or carpet the soil will cut the fibres reducing the rug or carpets life considerably.

* How do you maintain the rug or carpet? Both need regular vacuuming , spot cleaning , dusting and restoration cleaning. Vacuuming must be with an agitating head vacuum to remove the most soil particles. Spot cleaning must be with approved spotter so the fibre is not damaged by the chemicial.
Restoration clean can be do by a professional - Able Carpet Care 03 95627565. They will vacuum, dust and clean your rugs and carpets. 




* Finally rotate your rugs or move the furniture on your carpet so the traffic is not in the one spot all the time. You may only need to replace carpet once in your life time. 

Monday, October 06, 2014

How to Clean your rugs

All rugs need some T.L.C.(Tender Loving Care)





Your rug can be a designer style, Persian made, Nylon, acrylic, Jute or woven. No matter what type of rug you own or are buying it needs to be regularly cared for. 

- Vacuumed

- Spot Cleaned 


- Restoration Cleaned 


A rug is usually in a high traffic area, it cops a pounding, looking after your rug is simple. 
Vacuum weekly, spot clean when you see a spill and get restoration rug cleaning every  12-24 months. If you have pets every 6 - 12 months. Some specialized spots and stains will need immediate treatment such as Urine, Ink, Wine, lip stick, etc. At Able Carpet Care we can restore your rugs to keep them clean and fresh in your home. 

Call 9562-7565 to arrange to have them professionally cleaned and deodorised.