Scottsdale Stain Removal
In the carpet cleaning industry, we commonly refer to blemishes easily removed through a standard cleaning process a ‘spot’. ‘Stain’ often refers to something much more difficult to remove. Some are not able to be removed at all regardless of what you throw at it. The biggest culprits leading you to need Scottsdale stain removal is often bright colored beverages or similarly bright frozen treats. The synthetic dyes contained in these products can be a nightmare to remove and generally can only be dealt with using the proper chemistry. The preferred process is known as a heat transfer.
Scottsdale Stain Removal – How a heat transfer works
Simply put, a heat transfer start with the application of the proper spotting agent, then heating to accelerate the reaction between all the little goodies contained in the spotter. If the heat transfer is successful, the stain will no longer be visible. In some cases the stain will still be noticeable.
When successful, the stain does not actually ‘go away’, it simply turns clear, so that you can see the proper color of the carpet underneath. This point is important. If the dye has fully penetrated the fabric, then nothing can be done to make the stain ‘go away’. This could be due to the age/type of carpet, lack of fabric protector, of the dye having been applied while hot.
Older carpet absorbs more readily, as does wool and other natural fibers. Newer carpets have a fabric protector applied shortly after they are constructed to resist this type of staining, if the carpet is poorly maintained or cleaned improperly, this coating can be removed leaving the carpet vulnerable to such staining. This is why it is important to have a professional reapply the fabric protector with your regular maintenance cleaning. When carpet is manufactured, it is often dyed using extremely hot dyes. Heat causes better penetration and can sometimes cut through fabric protector faster.
Scottsdale Stain Removal – How a heat transfer is performed
Some companies use a steamer to apply the heat, while an iron and damp towel will work also. The red spot in the image was caused from the drip of a hummingbird feeder onto the white carpet. The dye used in most hummingbird liquids are similar to that used in red sports drinks and can be quite difficult to remove. The client was made aware of the risk of failure, but she chose to let us try. The one thing we had going for us was the fact that the spot was in the corner of the room. This is important, because it means them carpet still has a significant amount of fabric protection left as it has not been as abused as them major walkways were.
Scottsdale Stain Removal – Best case scenario
As you can see in the image below, we were able to fully remove the red color from the carpet. Again, we did not truly ‘remove’ the red, we simply made it clear.
Stain Removal Scottsdale
Stains can come in a wide array of shapes and colors. While a majority of them come from random spills or drops, that is not always the case. Sometimes stains can come from the strangest of places. Today we look at one of those strange cases. In today’s version of stain removal Scottsdale, we look at a case where our client decided it was time to change the handmade area rug that was on her family room carpet.
Stain Removal Scottsdale – Before
This rug was a beautiful black Persian with floral patterns. It had been laying in this little used room for years. When she pulled it up, she found the oddest black outline of where the rug had been. After she had tried to vacuum it out with no success, she called us.
When we arrived, we identified the source of the discoloration to be from the dye on the serging of the rug. Some dyes will dry transfer from one fabric to another. We call this process crocking. In a case such as this, the best thing to do is to attempt a strong vacuum over the affected area.
Stain Removal Scottsdale – Vacuum & Treat
To the left, you can see the results our vacuum had on the lines. Our suction is much stronger than our clients residential vacuum, so the results were expected to be better. If you look really close, you can still see the lines in the carpet. Time to treat with some stain remover.
To the right, you can see how it looks after we have applied our citrus cleaning product. This product is designed to lubricate the carpet fibers. This will cause the discoloration to release the from carpet fibers, allowing us to rinse them away freely.
Stain Removal Scottsdale – Final Product
As you can see here, we were able to get the stain removed, and our client is able to redecorate accordingly.
Scottsdale Stain Removal
Scottsdale Stain Removal
When you start cleaning carpet, you learn pretty early on that it is pretty important to know how to efficiently offer Scottsdale stain removal with your regular cleaning services. Being able to successfully perform a solid stain removal requires knowing what caused the stain, what effect it had on the carpet, as well as the age and wear of the carpet. Having a little bit of experience goes a long way also.
Scottsdale Stain Removal – Identify the Cause
One of the first questions you can expect to hear from us regarding any spot on your carpet is ‘what caused the spot?’ About 70% of the time, you will know and we can use the appropriate product to treat it. What about the other 30%? That’s where our years of experience comes into play. We use some of the senses to find out a lot. What the spot feels like, what it looks like or what it smells like can help us determine the origin of the spot. A stiff feeling brow discoloration with a sweet scent is often a heavily flavored coffee drink. A yellow spot that smells of urine is often urine. Its not a glorious part of the job, but without it many spots would not be removed.
Scottsdale Stain Removal – Treat the problem
Once the spot has been identified, we can effectively treat the cause of the problem. Many do not know but there is a chemical difference between regular coffee, decaf, with cream or sugar or black. How these effect the carpet differ significantly and so does our treatment process for each of these. You see, iced black regular coffee is probably the best case scenario for removal. This is because decaffeinated coffee has an added dye. Sugar acts as a catalyst in bonding color to the carpet. Cream adds a level of complexity to the discoloration. Heat can penetrate the carpets protective coating. As you may see,regardless of what caused the stain, we are trained and experienced in the finest details of Scottsdale stain removal.
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