A guide to maintaining your new carpet.

VACUUM REGULARLY - Regular vacuuming, once or twice a week, this will remove soil & dirt particles before they become embedded into the pile.

REMOVE SPILLS IMMEDIATELY - Rinse with cold or luke-warm water only, then dab/blot dry with paper towel or clean cloth. Do not rub or scrub the carpet.

PROFESSIONALLY CLEAN - Steam cleaning is recommended by most manufacturers and is the most effective way of cleaning carpet.

- TIPS FOR SPECIFIC SPOT REMOVAL -

Dirt & Soil - Let dry & vacuum off

Liquid - Use paper towel or a clean white cloth. If neccessary wet the area with clean water and repeat until clean.

Food - Using a blunt object like a spoon, remove the food. Wet the area with water if stained and blot dry with paper towel or white cloth.

Oil & Grease - Using a blunt object like a spoon, remove as much as possible. Apply mineral turpentine or similar solvent to a clean white cloth then dab. This should be tested on a hidden area of carpet first to check there is no colour loss due to solvent.

Pen Marks - For water-based pens use luke-warm water and blotting method. For oil based pens use a solvet making use of precautions as above for oil & grease.

Blood - Absorb using paper towel or clean white cloth, using cold water if neccessary

Vomit - Using a blunt object like a spoon, remove as much as possible. Wet with water and absorb using paper towel or clean wite cloth. If odour develops contact a professional cleaner.