Carpets & Flooring

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• Cleaning Tips

  The Great Guest Rush

  You CAN fit the crucial stuff in before visitors show up. Here is a planned strategy!
• National Wood Flooring Association

  The Housekeeping Channel (HC) and National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Form Educational Partnership

  Housekeeping Channel and the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) have entered into an educational partnership to assist consumers in the care of wood floors.
• Asthma And Allergies

  The New England Journal of Medicine: No Difference in Allergen Levels in Carpeted vs. Uncarpeted Homes

  Study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
• Carpet Cleaning

  The Science Behind Clean Carpet

  CRI's Seal of Approval (SOA) program uses precise science to test carpet cleaning products to help ensure certified products will get your carpets clean.
• Odor Control

  The Top Five Worst Household Odors—and Green Solutions

  Naturally, the best way to prevent odor is to eliminate its source (e.g., take out the garbage, smoke or keep pets outside, etc.), but what about existing odors already permeating your home?
• Mold

  The Truth about Mold

  Why you might have it, how to make it go away.
• Stain Removal

  Tips for Carpet Color Repair

  Color repair by cleantrust-Certified technicians can provide a "face lift", allowing carpet to look good throughout its lifetime.
• Flooring

  Tips for Wood Flooring and Hard Surface Flooring

  Hardwood and other floors a hassle? The IICRC experts share tips on cleaning and maintaining wood and hard surface floors.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Tips to Cut Your House Cleaning Time in Half

  16 tips to save time.
• Rugs

  Treat Your Rug Right

  How to care for high quality area rugs.
• Carpet

  Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
• Stone Floors

  Understanding Natural Stone - and How to Clean It

  Knowing your stone is key to cleaning it.
• Spring Cleaning

  Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA

  More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.
• Steam Vapor

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
• Cleaning Science

  Using Bacteria to Clean

  Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Using Proper Carpet Cleaning Products Pays Off

  How do you keep carpet looking great? Easy. The simplest way to protect your carpet investment is preserving its quality using products with the green and blue label of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Program (SOA).
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is a Hot Water Extraction ("Steam") Cleaning Method?

  "Live steam" is not employed in this cleaning method, only warm or hot water.
• Carpet Cleaning

  What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?

  Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  What You Should Expect from a Professional Carpet Cleaner

  The steps a professional should take when cleaning your carpet.
• IICRC

  Why Hire Certified Cleaning Services?

  The IICRC provides a consumer referral service to locate trained and certified cleaning and restoration firms and technicians.

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