Unseen Health Problems of an Unclean Carpet

Spots and stains

Isn’t a stain and a spot the same thing?

Nope, it isn't the same thing. Stains and spots are as different as a dots and dash or cheetah and a zebra... I could go on with the examples but there is a big difference in stains and spots especially in the carpet cleaning business.

Let's start be defining the two

Spots: These are things spilled onto the carpet but do not chemically bond to the fibers. Examples would be dirt from heavy traffic areas, food, etc…

Stains: This, on the other hand, is spills that can damage or change the carpet in one way or another. Things like motor oil or the like would fall under this category

Leaving the definition aside main difference between the two is that spots are organic while stains are not. Also, you can always see a spot, but sometimes you can have a stain and not even see it. If you have spilled something like transparent like oil, dust will cling to it, and even when you vacuum, the dust on the stain will remain. This issue is something that gets carpet cleaners in a soup sometimes. We are called out to clean a carpet, but the stain only reveals itself after the cleaning. Naturally, the carpet owner blames the carpet cleaner.

So now how would the carpet owner tell the difference between a stain and a spot? A good way to determine if it's a spot or a stain is to check if the “spot” changed the tint or hue of the rug. If it does, it is actually a stain, but if the color is different than the rug–like red wine on a beige carpet–then it is most likely a spot.

We at Chemdry take care of all the spots and stains on your carpets. Give us a call at 1800 213 006 or visit our website www.classiquechemdry.com.au for more information on our services.

How to get rid of pet odour

Pet urine smell can be intoxicating as it contains ammonia. If these pet urine stains are not treated on
time, it’s gets hard to get rid of the stain from your household. There are some ways to ensure that your home is always smelling fresh.

• Train your pet: If you have a dog/ cat, make sure it does not urinate in the house. Start on training your pet as if it’s not trained, you will have to deal with the smell and clean the pet urine stains everyday.

• Clean the rugs: Thoroughly clean the rugs, pillows with good amount of baking soda along with your laundry detergent to get rid of the smell and stains. Don’t wait too long to clean these items as the smell could be nauseating.

• Buy a new carpet pad : If you feel like the urine has soaked through your carpet pad, consider replacing it as you would not be able to clean the dry pad.

• Drench fresh urine stains: If the urine stain is fresh drench it from your carpet as fast as you can. This would help less urine to get seeped in the carpet pad.

• Black light method: Buying a black light from an online vendor would help you to see the stains in the dark. These stains would glow in the dark thus making it easier to spot them in the dark.

• Using white vinegar: A ratio of 3:1 warm water to white vinegar solution in a bucket would give you a fresh cleaning smell. 

Removing the pet urine odour from your home could or buying stain cleaners could be a difficult job. If you’re not sure what you are looking for. It’s best to leave it to the professionals. At Classquie Chem-Dry we get rid of the bad pet urine odour. Our service areas include Bungendore, Crookwell, Goulburn, Yass, Gunning, Marulan, Collector. Visit our website at http://www.classiquechemdry.com.au/services/pet-urine-odor-removal/ to know more, or call us at 1800 213 006 to make your home smell fresh and stain free.