Thursday, November 5, 2009

Today's Tip: How To Safely Use Spotters on Carpet and Upholstery

Today, I am going to discuss some tips on how to safely use spotters on carpet or upholstery. When using a spotter it is very important to make sure the spotter is safe for the type of fabric you will be removing the spot from. For example, if you are trying to remove a spot from wool or other natural fiber you need to make sure that the spotter you are using is safe for that type of fiber. You never want to use an oxygen based cleaner on wool or other natural fibers.

Another great tip for spot removal is to obviously follow the directions on the label and always try a sample on some hidden area on the piece your a trying to remove the spot from first.

Okay, now for the secret carpet and upholstery spotting tip! Take your spotter of choice and spray it into a towel, not into the upholstery or carpet. Yes, you read that correct spray the spotter into the towel. With the spotter in the towel you will not be leaving an excessive amount of spotter in the piece you are cleaning. Excess spotter is one reason spots reappear later. Now blot the area with a towel, do not rub! Put pressure on the spot. If you need more spotter then put some more on the towel and repeat blotting. Keep blotting until the spot is gone!

And there you go! If you need further help with any spotting issues in your carpet or upholstery, please give us a call. At Sean's, carpet and upholstery cleaning Portland, we are spotting experts. Please visit our website at: http://www.seanscarpetcare.com

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