Danny Johnson's (minutemaidsllc) Blog

Will the Black Lines in my carpets come out? It depends on the severity of the black marks. A professional cleaning technician should be able to significantly improve the appearance, however the source of the problem needs to be dealt with to prevent the staining returning. Ask the NCCA member fo...

DO CARPETS SOIL MORE QUICKLY AFTER CLEANING? No, they will not soil faster with any of our cleaning systems.  Outdated methods left a cleaning residue which attracted soil.  Our advanced cleaning systems include complete preconditioning and prespotting followed by a clear water rinse  which means...

The systems that are more popularly used professionally do not use steam in the true sense of the word. The small moisture particles that are sprayed onto the carpet are very fine and give the appearance of steam. There are some units on the market that do produce steam and some models are sold t...

Will all stains come out when I clean my carpets Most marks will come out during the cleaning process. Some of the more difficult dye stains may need some specialist treatment to deal with them. Any success at removing these types of stains is often diminished by home remedies that have already b...

Does my room have to be clear before its carpets are cleaned? No, but it does help if any breakable items (i.e. China, glassware etc.) are removed from the room, including those inside cabinets that will have to be moved. It would also help the technician if small items of furniture are also remo...

Will May Carpet Shrink if I Steam It. We get this question a lot.  The cleaning technician should inspect the carpet prior to any cleaning taking place. During this inspection any risk of potential shrinkage can be identified and discussed with you. It may be that the carpet fittings are not secu...

Carpet cleaning methods rely mainly on water based chemicals and the cleaning technician should be made aware of the allergy. Steps can be taken to ensure that the risk of the allergy sufferer coming into contact with a cleaning chemical is eliminated. The allergy sufferer should not enter the ro...

Drying times for carpets and soft furnishings can vary greatly due to the following conditions: Relative humidity within the environment. Adequate ventilation introduced to the environment. The degree of soil contained within the carpet or fabric. The level of competence of the cleaning technicia...

  Its true many years ago when cleaning by shampoo was the normal way owners tackled their carpets themselves. Chemicals and Cleaning Machines are much more sophisticated these days and providing cleaners follow laid down procedures this rapid resoiling shouldn't take place. Make sure that when a...

Carpet cleaning is like going to the dentist. You know that you need to go but you keep putting it off. Carpet cleaning is easy to put off. This article will give you some reasons why you should have your carpet cleaned. The first reason is because of the appearance. Clean floors make everything ...