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Carpet
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Regular carpet care and routine maintenance
are essential to maintaining your carpet.
Over time, normal foot traffic and soiling
will cause a change in any carpet’s
appearance. Hot water extraction, either
alone or in combination with cleaning,
is required to maintain your carpet.
The service must be performed by a trained
carpet care professional every one and
a half to two years to refresh the texture
and rejuvenate the fibers in your carpet. |
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Vacuuming
is key to keeping your new carpet young,
fresh, and beautiful. Dirt and grit
will become embedded in the pile and
affect your carpet’s color and
cause matting of the pile. So you’ll
want to vacuum heavy-traffic areas every
day if possible. Less heavily used areas
can be maintained with once-a-week vacuuming.
Vacuum about three passes for light
cleaning, and up to seven passes where
there is more soil. |
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For
best results, use a vacuum cleaner with
a beater bar or rotating brush —
with plenty of suction — used
according to the manufacturer’s
directions. Make sure you adjust the
attachment to the proper height for
your carpet. For loop pile carpet, avoid
attachments with teeth or ridges. |
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Wood
Floors |
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Sweep,
dust, or vacuum the floor regularly
with the hard floor attachment (not
the beater bar) to prevent accumulation
of dirt or grit that can scratch or
dull the floor finish. Occasionally
wipe the floor with a damp mop or cloth.
Periodically clean the floor with a
professional wood floor cleaner. |
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Do
not use oil based, wax, polish, or strong
ammoniated or abrasive cleaners. Do
not use steel wool or scouring powder.
Do not wash or wet-mop the floor with
soap, water, oil-soap detergent, or
any other liquid cleaning material.
This could cause swelling, warping,
delamination, and joint-line separation,
and void the warranty. Do not use any
type of buffing machine. |
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For
spots such as candle wax or chewing
gum, harden the spot with ice and then
gently scrape with a plastic scraper,
such as a credit card. Be careful not
to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe
clean with a damp cloth. |
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For
really tough spots contact us at
507-288-1766. |
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Laminates |
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Vacuum, use a dust mop or wipe with
a damp cloth. For spills just wipe up
with a cloth or sponge. In sandy areas
sweep or vacuum regularly to avoid surface
scratching. |
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Do
not use soap-based detergents or mop-and-shine
products, as these may leave a dull
film on your floor. |
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Do
not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool
or scouring powder, which can scratch
your floor. Do not wax or polish your
floor. |
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Laminate
flooring like other types of smooth
flooring can become slippery when wet.
Immediately wipe up spills and allow
time to dry for a bit after washing. |
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Remove
tough spots like tar, shoe polish and
driveway asphalt with nail polish remover
containing acetone. |
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For
really tough spots contact us at
507-288-1766. |
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Ceramic
Tile |
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Proper
maintenance is the key to a trouble-free
ceramic tile floor. Damp mop your ceramic
tile weekly. A mixture of 1 cup of white
vinegar to 2 gallons of clean tap water
can be used. Never use a detergent or
soap, because it can dull the surface
or promote the growth of mildew. Ceramic
Tiles almost never stain. |
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Caution:
You should allow your new ceramic tile
and grout to dry for at least 72 hours
after installation before damp mopping. |
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