Professional Solutions for Carpet and Upholstery Stains
Carpets and upholstery items constantly collect soils like dust, dander, and oils. That's why, over time, the appearance of your once-beautiful items may deteriorate, diminishing their value. A more significant issue is stains, which can develop when food or drinks, such as soup, spill on the items. Appropriate carpet and upholstery cleaning can help restore your items to their enviable condition.
Elizabethton homeowners find carpet and upholstery cleaning challenging because the materials are vulnerable to various conditions, such as saturation with cleaning solutions, aggressive agitation, or high temperatures. Therefore, cleaning efforts may ultimately cause more harm to the item. Another complication arises from stains that develop on the materials over time.
Why Stains are Hard to Address
- Identifying stains is challenging
- Old or set-in stains take work
- Wicking brings stains back
Stains may have the same appearance even when caused by different substances. Using the wrong removal procedure can set, rather than eliminate it. Therefore, learning whether a dark spot is caused by oil, protein, or ink is essential so that you can choose an appropriate detergent or stain remover. Some products are water-based, while others are oil-based, and they can only work if the targeted stain matches these traits. Rainbow Restoration professionals test the stained carpets and upholstery or discuss with you to gain insights on what affected your items, thereby easing the removal process.
When the Stains are Old
Stains undergo different changes over time. Therefore, the spots or discolorations you notice on your items might not be the same, even when the same soils have caused them. For example, from a cleaning perspective, fresh discoloration from pet urine is different from old pet urine stains that have already set. Rainbow Restoration technicians employ various approaches, including pre-treating the affected areas before initiating the main stain removal processes. We utilize specialized products, such as enzymatic cleaners, which break down biological substances, enabling cleaning to proceed uninterrupted.
Stains may also recur after you have successfully cleaned them. You are not jinxed; the stains are simply rising back to the surface as the fabric dries—a process known as wicking. It occurs because the liquid carrying particles from the stain are absorbed into the backing. When drying starts, capillary action draws the solution from the backing, bringing the soiling back.
Solutions for Wicking Stains
- Minimizing over-wetting
- Aggressive extraction
- Neutralizing and rinsing high pH solutions
Your carpets and upholstery items can regain their shine when thoroughly cleaned. Rainbow Restoration of Tri-Cities has the necessary resources for thorough cleaning. Call us now.
