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Scotchgard™ Carpet
The largest investment made in home furnishing is on upholstered furniture such as carpets. Carpets do not come cheap and with a little care and protection you can increase the life of your carpets.
Today you will find carpets of various patterns and designs. They are available both as floor carpets as well as wall carpets and usually come in different in wools. Lately however synthetics materials like nylon are being used to make carpets. Nylon being synthetic is the best material with soil and stain resistant characteristics. Today you will find carpets which are chemically treated with materials such as Scotchgard™. Using Scotchgard™ you can increase the life of the carpets.
Scotchgard™ is one of the most popular brands from 3M Corporation. It is synonymous with protection. There is a number of carpeting cleaning products available from Scotchgard™. You could use these products yourself or hire a specialist.
Scotchgard™ was invented accidently by a women chemist named Patsy Sherman. It was discovered when Patsy Sherman was trying to create a specialized rubber for jet aircrafts when one of her lab assistants dropped the prepared solution on to her tennis shoes and the results were very remarkable. Patsy along with her colleague Sam Smith observed that the spill wouldn’t wash, it resisted soiling and no solvent could remove it. Both Patsy Sherman and Sam Smith applied for a US patent and they got it and this product is commercially known as Scotchgard™ and is primarily used for cleaning carpets.
Scotchgard™ protects carpets in the same manner as the wax on your car protects you car from scratches. There is a protective layer around each fiber which prevents dirt and stains. It will also keep your carpets looking like new and fresh thus extending the life of the carpet. Dirt and Stains could easily be removed from any carpet which has been treated with Scotchgard™. Fiber damage is also reduced.
In additions to the above advantages maintenance time of the carpet is reduced. You need to vacuum you carpets far less as compared to carpets which are not coated with Scotchgard™. Scotchgard™ repels any form of liquids be it tea, coffee, wine so that spilled can be removed easily.
You can Scotchgard™ your carpets when you buy it from the shop so that it can be done by the manufacturer or you could have it done by an approved Scotchgard™ specialist. If you plan to go if for 3rd party Scotchgard™ treatment ensure that the carpet technicians apply genuine Scotchgard™ and they are certified.
You should know that there are different ways in which Scotchgard™ is applied. One is using the spray method. It is recommended that you spray your carpets every 2 years so that you can have the 7 year warranty.
Whatever the process you follow in applying Scotchgard™ you need to ensure that you carpet is cleaned thoroughly to get rid of any dirt, residue or loose material from the carpet. After application of Scotchgard™, rake the carpet so that Scotchgard™ has penetrated into the fibers. This will also give a new and fresh look to the carpet. If everything is done properly you can place your furniture on the carpet in a matter of 12 to 15 hours.
Scotchgard™ is designed to clean followed by protecting the carpets, providing enhanced customer returns on their carpet investments and giving carpets a good experience.
Carpet maintenance from Scotchgard™ is classified into
Preventive maintenance includes proactively removing all soil or water damage before it can build up in carpet and cause irreplaceable damage. Also it is necessary to have proper matting at building entrance and proper mopping of the floor adjacent to the carpet areas.
Next is daily care where it is important that spots and spills are addressed immediately. The longer the duration you have spots and stains on the carpets longer it will take to remove them out. You should improve the overall appearance of the carpet. There should be adequate vacuuming along with spot and gum removal.
You have the interim carpet maintenance which takes place on a monthly, fortnightly or weekly basis. Here the focus is not just on vacuuming. Importance is given to high traffic areas such as entryways and dining areas. You need to make use of appropriate spray cleaning and appropriate stain removal. There is very less moisture involved in the interim cleaning process, carpets are therefore dried quickly and there is very less down time at the facility.
For restorative maintenance which is ideally performed biannually or on a quarterly basis thorough deep cleaning and extraction is done.
Protective maintenance is the key to Scotchgard™ carpet care system. Vacuuming is made more effective along with making spill and stains removal easier. It also helps to give the carpet a fresh look as new and extend the time for restorative cleaning.
Look for the Scotchgard™ warranty. If you notice any stains during the warranty period and if you find that they are common household stains you would just need to call the support number and the Scotchgard™ customer care representative would be glad to help you. If they are stubborn stains a professional team will visit your home and remove it. If at any time the professionals cannot remove the stains your carpet will be replaced free of cost. You will definitely experience peace of mind once you have coated your carpets with Scotchgard™. You should however know that this warranty is applicable only to the first time buyer and cannot be transferred.
You should always remember that although your carpets showcases your home any carpeting which is shoddy or dirty will be noticed by all who come to your sweet home. When one someone spends thousands of dollars in carpeting they would not want to replace it soon but would like to use it for a longtime. After applying Scotchgard™ you will at least protect you carpets and rugs from soiling and give a long life to your carpet. With Scotchgard™ you are assured of protecting your investment

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Is Dry extraction better?

A Dry carpet cleaner is not completely moisture-free, but it is typically a process where foam, powder, granules or absorbent cleaning compounds are spread across the carpet and they absorb the soil.
This highly-absorbent cleaning solution, or compound, will be vacuumed-extracted, requiring about a fifth of the water that is used in steam cleaning or hot water extraction carpet cleaning methods, if done professionally.
Some carpet cleaner service providers use a machine that features an electric brushing method to scrub the carpet, which also fluffs up the pile. At home, the foam or powder will absorb the soil and debris, but your vacuum will depend on how much cleaner your carpet is.



Advantages of Host Carpet Cleaning
Although customer reviews for the Host dry carpet cleaner are difficult to find, they are out there and people who have used this product really seem to feel it does a great job on their carpet.
Actual users give this product a 5 out of 5 stars. Here are some of the things they had to say about the Host dry carpet cleaning kit.

• No wet carpet
• you can walk on the carpet when the cleaner is down and immediately after you have cleaned your carpet.
• Excellent at removing stains and odors one customer wrote: "I've used HOST for over 20 years...it's been great for my carpets."
• Easy to use
• Cleans natural fiber rugs that you can't use wet cleaning methods on
• All natural biodegradable ingredients 

Disadvantages
The few reviews that could be found were all overwhelmingly positive so there seems to be few real disadvantages to using this product though several reviewers did reveal two or three problems.

• The Product is difficult to find
• somewhat messy
• clogs up some vacuum cleaners.

Of the three disadvantages that consumers listed, the most problematic one is the difficulty in finding this product. However, there seems to be plenty of sites that sell the Host dry carpet cleaning kit online and the official Host website does list distributors that handle their product if you type in your post code.
As for the other two disadvantages some reviewers stated that using a wet/dry vac to do the initial vacuuming after using the Host dry carpet cleaner helps prevent clogs in your home vacuum and it does appear that dry carpet cleaning would be less messier than emptying those dirty buckets from traditional carpet cleaning.


So, It seems the answer is a definite  YES!!

Some testimonials

Its always a good idea to get testimonials from your clients, Remember if you do a good job and your customers are happy they want nothing better than to sing your praises.


Heres a few testimonials from our clients.


Just wanted to say thank you, I was amazed you managed to get my Rug looking like new again, after trying all the other products on the market, I just thought I was going to have to bin it, which for a £450 rug would have been a crying shame. My Daughter was playing with a "ALIEN IN AN EGG" and the jelly substance that surrounds it stuck like glue to my rug, cannot believe they make such a toy. Just wish I had called you months ago, spent a fortune on other products and lots of time and effort. Anyway thanks again, brilliant job and very professional service. I will be definitely recommending you to my friends.


Thank you so much for the outstanding service provided by yourself - my carpet and sofa has never look so good; I would be happy for anyone to call me to ask my opinion of the quality of your services that you provide. Many thanks


Many thanks, I wanted to let you know that, since your visit and work on my fitted sisool carpets at the weekend, what a pleasure it is for me every time I come home to see my carpets restored to their pristine and fresh condition. I really, really appreciate the care you took and want to thank you for being so professional and enthusiastic about your work. It will be so easy to recommend you. As we discussed please contact me in 12 months so that we can keep up the good results.


"We have cream coloured carpets which have been down for some time. We have them cleaned regularly but they have never looked like new as they do after your treatment. We were also pleased with the way our floor tiles cleaned up.The fact that the method leaves the carpets completely dry means that our furniture and rugs could be put back in place immediately. We experienced much less disruption than normal.