The Art of Carpet Care

• Using too much chemical will attract soil back onto the carpet.
• Neglecting to rinse the spot remover may allow the stain to return.
• Blotting or scrubbing with a colored cloth may transfer that color to the carpet.
• Applying the wrong product to the carpet may permanently damage the fibers.

• Leaving electronic equipment unplugged may cause others difficulty.
• Failure to replace old bags and filters will clog the machine, leaving debris on the floor.

• Using a dirty bonnet will grind dirt back into the carpet.
• Applying the wrong chemical will cause the carpet to resoil.
• Overly soaking the carpet will cause a long drying period.

• Prespraying over too large an area may cause the product to dry prematurely.
• Failure to prespray the carpet may result in a low-quality cleaning.
• Over-mixing the chemical will cause the carpet to attract soil.

• Excessively wetting the carpet will extend the drying period.
• Continuing extraction when solution has run dry will leave streaks on the carpet.
• Neglecting to overlap your passes may also leave streaks on the carpet.

• Dampening the carpet too much will begin a long dry time.
• Applying shampoo with too stiff a brush could damage the carpet.