There are many systems to choose from in the marketplace.  You hear from just about every cleaner that their method is the best. The fact is that one should not choose a carpet cleaner based on a cleaning method alone.  A consumer could get a good job or a poor job with any system. The system must be applied properly in order to be effective. So the emphasis should be placed on the reputation and experience of the company. Here at  Allstate, we may use from one to five different systems on one assignment to get your carpets squeaky clean and looking  new when dealing with different textile surfaces.
 
 
 

When it comes to maintaining your carpet, one of the most critical areas of focus is the traffic areas. If ground in soil is not removed on a regular basis, the traffic areas will begin to wear excessively. Here’s a good analogy.  Soil contains a good amount of sand. And glass is made out of sand.  Then add your foot pressure which is about 800 pounds per square inch.  So when you start to  grind in soil with constant foot traffic, your carpet fibers become abraded and they start to ”ugly out”.  The truth is,  carpets that are not maintained properly hardly ever  wear out. However, they always “ugly out”. If you look at poorly maintained carpeting under a microscope,  many times you’ll find the fibers are pitted and they have a scratched appearance. That scratched appearance is  similar to taking a clear piece of clear plastic and rubbing it with sandpaper.  After a while, the plastic is so scratched that you can’t see through it . When your carpet fibers become scratched, they stop reflecting light and have a dull, gray appearance.  By not having your carpets professionally maintained, you could void your carpet warranty, experience rapid re-soiling, create permanent stains that can’t be removed, damage your carpet fibers and shorten the life of your carpet.
 

Your residential carpets should be vacuumed at least twice a week and  commercial carpets  should be vacuumed daily. In our opinion, the best vacuums are quality uprights that have rotating beater bars and powerful motors. However, keep in mind that vacuuming is no substitute for professional cleaning. No matter how much you vacuum, you will only remove about 50% of the dry particulate soil in your carpet.  And in most cases, a carpet can hide it’s own weight in soil. So the rest of the soil must be removed by expert cleaning.