Herts Carpet Cleaning is professional carpet & upholstery cleaning company based in St Albans who operates in Hertfordshire and North London areas. Our experienced staff are able to advise on stains,spots and soiled areas. Thereafter we can advise you on what you can expect the appearance of your carpets, rugs or upholstery to look like when cleaned.We are also specialized in end of tenancy cleaning, one-off cleaning, spring cleaning, mattress cleaning, car upholstery cleaning.

1. Carpet Maintenance Tips and Advice
by Herts Carpet Cleaning
Your carpet is one of the most important features of your home. It is not as eye-catching as any
feature or furniture, but it can make a subtle difference to your home looking clean and fresh, or
dirty and drab.
The hot water extraction system or 'steam cleaning' as it is known provides a good method of deep carpet
cleaning. A solution of water and detergent is sprayed into the carpet pile, and then is sucked out by a
powerful vacuum which recovers the water and the soil from the carpet. The receiving unit can either be a
portable system, or an exterior truck mounted unit.
If you decide to opt for a hot water extraction/steam cleaning professional, it is important to get a trained,
insured and experienced professional. You will recognise a professional by the presence, equipment,
products used, customer service, etc.
The process of hot water extraction is explained on our website or can be explained by the technician itsel
before the job to be done.
To avoid dents and depressions from heavy furniture or large objects the best piece of advice is to move
their position slightly from time to time.
In the instance where your carpet has already been grooved, brush the dented carpet or try to loosen it
with a grooming tool. Then using a steam iron and holding it about 2/3 inches above the carpet, steam the
area and tuft up the dent with your fingers. If the carpet contains any kind of acrylic, you can set a hair
dryer to warm instead as steam could melt the fibres.
A simple but highly effective tip to maintaining your carpet is to use doormats at entrances to your home.
It is also a good idea to have a mat at any transition from a hard surface onto carpet, as it greatly reduces
the amount of soil transferred onto your carpet.
The most important piece of advice in carpet care is however, vacuuming. Vacuuming should be carried ou
regularly and thoroughly, particularly on areas where the carpet receives heavy traffic. Wear of carpeting i
increased by the amount of soil that is trampled into it; oily soil being the worst offender.
Frequent vacuuming prevents the soil build up and thus giving you clean results each time. The longer you
leave the vacuuming, the less clean you will be able to get your carpet. Slow and firm strokes with the
vacuum will achieve more than hurrying, and should aim to complete four passes of the backward and
forward motion over the same area for a thorough clean.
Here's Rule No. 1 regarding spots and spills on your carpeting: Clean them immediately. If you catch the
spill when it's fresh, you've got a good chance of removing it totally. Consider these tips, too:
Carefully blot or scrape the entire area before applying any cleaning solution. Remove as much of the spill
as possible.
Before using any cleaning solution, test your carpet in an inconspicuous area to make sure the cleaner
won't damage or discolour it. Test the cleaning agents that you keep on hand before you have to use them
to make sure they will not harm your carpet.
Do not rub the spill -- that might spread the problem to a larger area.
When you apply spot cleaner, work from the outside of the stain toward the inside to avoid spreading the
stain. After applying a cleaning solution, blot up all the moisture.
A clean white bath towel is unsurpassed for drying carpet and brushing the nap back up to a standing
position.
If you feel that there is still too much moisture after blotting the carpet, place a 3/4-inch-thick stack of
white towels over the spot and weigh them down with a heavy object
If you are satisfied with the services we have done and want us to be your regular carpet cleaner or have an accident-spillage
talk straight to the technician or:
Call us on: 01727822167 / 07884298519 email us: info@hertscarpetcleaning.com or visit us: http://hertscarpetcleaning.com