CARE FOR YOUR CARPET care and maintenance of a new carpet is a case of regular vacuuming and prompt action in dealing with spillages to avoid staining.
With a new carpet a certain amount of fluffing will take place. The fluff is actually short pieces of fiber from the pile yarn which work their way to the surface.
Today's carpets should be vacuumed from day one to maintain their good looks.

Light coloured carpets sometimes show a staining effect caused by pile being bent in different directions when walked on. Obviously soiling will be more apparent on light colours so the stain resistant treatments available such as stain release and carpet protector from Scotchgard™ are an advantage when those inevitable domestic accidents occur.

• COFFEE, TEA, RED WINE, PORT, SHERRY, FRUIT JUICE, MILK soak up liquid with absorbent tissue, dab with clean white cloth which has been moistened in a solution of diluted carpet shampoo and warm water.
  
  
• GREASE remove any solid material, blot up residue and treat with dry cleaning liquid, blotting frequently with absorbent cloth.
  
  
• TAR remove solid material, treat the stain with a recognised brand of tar remover.
  
  
• URINE mop up immediately and a dab the area with a solution of carpet shampoo and one egg cup of white vinegar per pint of solution.
  
  
• BLOOD soak up liquid with absorbent tissue, dab with clean white cloth moistened with cold water. If the stain has been allowed to dry then dissolve with cold water and continue as before.
  
  
• ANIMAL ACCIDENTS remove solid material, dab with clean white cloth moistened with a solution of diluted carpet shampoo and warm water.
  
  
• PAINT (oil based) Blot excess spillage with tissue, clean with white spirit, dab with diluted carpet shampoo, then with clean water, dab until dry, and brush the affected area
  
  
• PAINT (emulsion) Blot excess spillage with tissue, clean with cold water, apply diluted carpet shampoo on clean white cloth, apply clean water and dab dry
  
  
• CHOCOLATE remove excess material, dab with clean white cloth, moistened in a solution of diluted carpet shampoo and warm water.
  
  
• SHOE POLISH remove solid material, clean gently with dry cleaning fluid. Use clean white cloth moistened with diluted carpet shampoo to rinse the area.
  
  
• CHEWING GUM freeze the gum with a proprietary freezing agent, break up when frozen and remove. Repeat as necessary.
  
  
• ALWAYS blot up all remaining moisture until dry and carefully brush the area in the direction of the pile. There are also a number of products on the market formulated to suit your needs when cleaning up spills.
  

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