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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in your cleaning needs. D&D
believes that we are able to achieve maximum soil and spot removal in
a courteous, efficient and timely manner. If you have any comments on
our service, please contact us at 479-208-0388.
After having your carpet or tile cleaned, please utilize the following
carpet care instructions.
1. Do not slip and fall.
Damp carpet can be slippery. Please be careful when using stairs and also
when walking from the freshly cleaned carpet to any hard surface, such
as vinyl or tile. Your shoes will be damp and you could fall. It is best
to stay off the carpet for at least 2-6 hours after cleaning if possible.
Also, damp carpet can pull dirt off the soles of shoes, especially dark
sole shoes. Please keep children and pets off damp carpet until it dries.
2. Warm moving air dries carpet quickly.
Moving air dries carpet quicker. The boundary layer of air, the few inches
above the carpet, is usually high in humidity as the carpet is drying.
In the winter or cold days, please turn on the heater. Warm air holds
more moisture and dries carpet quicker. On hot humid days, you may want
to use the air conditioning, if available, to create dryer air and air
movement. Otherwise, open windows and doors and have fans blowing on the
carpet. Ceiling fans should always be turned on blowing down, regardless
of the season.
3. Try to keep traffic off the carpet for at least 2-4 hours.
After we are done cleaning, the carpet fibers are left standing up; much
like it was from the factory. Heavy traffic will simply lay the fiber
back down. This may also increase the dry time.
4. Take extra precaution if you have had soil protection applied to the
carpet.
For maximum results, the soil protection should be allowed to dry before
heavy traffic is allowed on the carpet. Also, we prefer that exposed skin,
such as feet and pets be kept off until dry.
5. Leave furniture protectors in place for 24 hours.
Even though the carpet may feel dry to the touch after an hour, we ask
that you leave the blocks and/or tabs in place for a full 24 hours. This
will protect your furniture as well as the carpet. We want to prevent
wood stain transfers as well as rust from metal clips found on the legs
of some furniture.
6. Some carpets may swell when cleaned.
This usually occurs in carpets that are in need of stretching and shows
up as ripples in the carpet after cleaning. The ripples will go away and
lay back down within 48 hours. If this occurs, you may want to consider
having your carpet “power stretched.”
7. Take care of any spots or spills as quickly as possible after your
cleaning.
Most spots and spills can be taken care of by yourself if you get to them
right away. Hopefully, you will have a carpet spotter and a white towel
handy. Don't panic, most carpet damage is done when someone is in a hurry
and they go after the spot too aggressively. Please call us if you have
questions.
8. Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum!
Slow yourself down since the biggest vaccuming mistake is going too fast.
Up to 79% of the soils found in carpet are the dry gritty variety and
can be effectively removed with thorough vacuuming. A regular maintenance
schedule including vacuuming and periodic professional deep cleaning can
not only extend the life of your carpet, but also keep it fresh and beautiful.
For best cleaning
results, vacuum your carpet 24 hours BEFORE your scheduled cleaning and
24 hours AFTER.