When "Bargain" Cleaning Becomes Expensive!

When hiring a Portland area carpet cleaning company make sure to receive value. The photo below is a picture showing the results from a "splash and dash" carpet cleaning company. The entire rental home was cleaned in less than 45 minutes!

When the owners of the property came by to look at the home, they were understandably unhappy with the results, and called us to re-clean the home.

Fortunately, the owner of the property was able to recover the money she spent from the previous cleaning company, but only after placing several heated phone calls and after receiving an education in carpet cleaning.

Click here to learn more about carpet cleaning in Portland, or call 503-922-4875/360-901-8686 for a FREE carpet audit, and answers to your cleaning questions!

I Just Had My Carpet Cleaned and The Traffic Lanes Are Still There

Have you ever had your carpets cleaned and noticed the next day that the traffic lanes are still there?

Not all Portland area carpet cleaners are the same. A few have a specialized understanding of carpet cleaning chemistry and can remove those ugly traffic lanes.

A specialized cleaner can help restore carpets that look worn out. The truth is that the carpets may not be worn out, but just need some specialized attention.

I have specialized skills that can often restore worn out looking carpets to like new condition.

Call me for a Free Carpet Audit, so I can help you resolve the issue with your worn out looking carpets.

Until next time....Sean

Portland's Best Value in Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, and Oriental Rug Cleaning

What Causes the Dark Lines on the Edges of the Carpet?

I have talked about the dark lines around the edges of the walls several times in my blogs. Often, when performing carpet cleaning in Portland homes I have noticed the existence of black lines around the walls.

There seems to be some confusion as to what causes these lines and what can be done to correct them.

These lines are called filtration lines. They are caused by dirty air traveling around the edges of the carpet throughout the home. Generally, if the air filters in the home have not been changed regularly then unfiltered dirty air that looks like soot travels throughout the home and rests on the edges of the carpet and under the door openings.

These type of lines can be removed using specialized cleaning procedures.

So please change your air filters on time avoiding filtration soiling issues. This will not only improve the appearance of the carpet, but provide a healthier living environment as well.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

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Carpet Cleaning Voids My Carpet Manufacturers Warranty, Right?

In the past it was believed that carpet cleaning would damage carpets. Today, hiring a professional carpet cleaner to clean your carpets will not damage them and actually helps them last longer, maintains the manufacturer warranty, improves indoor air quality, and provides peace of mind.

Having said all of that, hiring a carpet cleaner that has not been trained and certified by the IICRC may not understand the proper cleaning methods to clean your carpet. When getting your carpets cleaned it is best to hire a certified professional carpet cleaner. To maintain your carpet manufacturers warranty one of the requirements is to hire a certified carpet carpet that uses an IICRC approved cleaning method.

If you need the assistance of a Professional Portland Carpet Cleaner, please give us a call: Sean's Carpet Care 503-922-4875 / 360-901-8686

What Will Your Carpet Cleaning Process Remove?

Ok, so you are thinking of hiring a Portland-area carpet cleaner to clean your carpet. You are curious at what the cleaner will be able to remove during the cleaning process and what will be permanent.

Generally, most of the brown stains and grey/black spots will come out. If the color is blue, red, or yellow then there are some odds involved.

Red spots and stains can be one of the most difficult stains to remove. Usually, within a few minutes a carpet cleaner can tell if the red is starting to move. There is roughly about a 90% chance that the red spot will come out, but then there is that sneaky last 10%

The blue stains and yellow stains have a better chance of being removed from spot cleaning. The Portland carpet cleaner you hire should go over the stained areas and discuss the probability of each stained area being removed.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call...Sean

Portland's Best Value in Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, and Oriental Rug Cleaning

Spring Cleaning in Portland Has Begun!

Winter is finally over and I'm sure all of us are ready to get out and smell the fresh warm air after such a long cold and troublesome winter. Now, is a good time to have your carpets, upholstery, and tile & grout cleaned. Cleaning these items improves the indoor air quality and provides peace of mind.

At Sean's Carpet Care, we offer several specials, free in-home carpet audits, an 11-Step Cleaning Process, Guaranteed Results, and more.

We also offer help with how to hire a Professional Portland Carpet Cleaner.

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Which Sofa to Buy?

The choice of which sofa or other upholstered furniture to purchase is often based solely on the looks of the item or the advice of an interior decorator. Before purchasing upholstery consumers should consider the cleaning process required to clean the item.

Upholstery is not carpet and specialized training and equipment is required to safely clean furniture. Most types of upholstery is tagged dry clean only.

If you purchase upholstery that is marked dry clean only then the list of Portland carpet cleaners with the education and equipment to clean the upholstery is limited.

Before purchasing that cute sofa, please check to see what type of cleaning is required to maintain it or find a Portland carpet cleaner that has specialized upholstery cleaning skills.

We specialize in upholstery cleaning and travel throughout the Portland area.

Take care,

Sean
Sean's Carpet Care