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VACUUM REGULARLY
Most dirt, and even dust, takes the form of hard particles. When left in the carpet these gritty, sharp particles abrade the pile of the carpet. Regular vacuuming not only prolongs the life of the carpet, but will enhance its appearance as well. Most soiling in carpet is of the dry, particle type which can be removed with a vacuum cleaner.

Vacuum high traffic lanes daily, medium to high traffic areas twice weekly, and the entire house at least once a week.Use a vacuum with a rotating brush or beater bar. Change the bags often and check the beater bars for burs and gouges so as not to damage the surface of the carpet. Some thick loop pile carpets will fuzz if a rotating brush vacuum is used. In this case we recommend a suction vacuum only.

CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS
Even with regular vacuuming, soil particles and oily dirt will cling to the carpet fibres. With foot traffic these particles and oily dirt are driven deep into the carpet. We recommend professional hot water extraction every 18 to 24 months. Periodic cleaning, using the hot water extraction method performed by a professional cleaner, will refresh carpet appearance.

You’ll find some stains may require additional professional cleaning to totally remove discolouration. In fact, certain stains may require a dry powder or liquid remover to complete a total lift-off of the stain. To find your closest professional cleaner contact the National Upholstery and Carpet Cleaners Association on 1800 621 872 or visit www.nucca.asn.au

The most used areas, such as entrances, doorways, traffic lanes, and in front of chairs will collect dirt faster than other areas. Clean these areas as they begin to show soil. This will stop dirt from spreading, and will extend the time between professional cleaning.

STAIN TREATMENTS
If all carpets can be stained, you might be wondering whether stain treatments really work. Stain treatments applied to man made carpet fibres do work well as they help the carpet fibre resist absorbing the spilt liquid for a longer time. This gives you more time to clean up a spill or dirt before a stain is created.

On a treated carpet, a liquid will pool on the surface and remain there for some minutes which is very easy to mop up with a cotton cloth or an absorbent paper towel. The liquid is so well absorbed by cleaning that, once removed, the surface of the carpet where the spill was will be almost perfectly dry. If you have small children or pets, carpets with stain treatments are highly recommended.

ActiveCare®, unlike surface treatments, is built into the carpet itself during manufacture and forms a complex molecular bond with the carpet fibre, withstands repeated cleanings and does not need to be re-applied.

CARPET TREATMENTS
ActiveCare is a self- renewing odour neutralizing carpet treatment that purifies and freshens the air indoors. ActiveCare chemically absorbs and decomposes gases from the source and is active to common organics such as urine, faeces, spilled milk etc. as well as non biological compounds such as components in smoke and the releases from manufactured articles such as flooring, resins etc. ActiveCare works by breaking down most organic molecules into inert material and can measurably reduce volatile organic chemical emissions.

ActiveCare is blend of organic and inorganic materials, has no adverse environmental effects and has no odour of its own and does not adversely affect fire hazard properties.