Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 41Aug 06, 2009 7:17 pm cheers Col Nation For information on caring for wool and other carpet and upholstery go to www.woolsafe.com.au Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 43Aug 06, 2009 11:05 pm Hi again Zaphod, If you are happy doing your carpet as you have, and feel you have no probs, that's fine. I just think that suggesting to others to do likewise is NOT good advice! Why?... I have seen the evidence first hand, literally hundreds of times where hire machines have been used, with disasterous results, mostly due to inexperience and lack of knowledge, and poor application of cleaning principles. Common problems are; Over-use of chemicals, leaving sticky residues that cause rapid re-soiling. Insuffient recovery of soiling and patchy results from uneven application of chemicals. Over-wetting, allowing soil to seep into the carpet's secondary backing. This often leads to degenearative damage with the carpet constantly resoiling, as a lot of soil and chemical has gone deep into the backing and keeps wicking up. Recall that I mentioned the C.H.A.T. cleaning principle? A good tech with quality gear will maximise HEAT and other parts of the equation, and rely on small amounts of safe, quality chemicals. When they have done their job, the detergents are rinse/extracted from the carpet, neutralising and conditioning the fibres. These are things that a trained and experienced technician UNDERSTANDS. By contrast, the average person with a hire machine is basically 'flying blind' and has little understanding of how all the elements of the cleaning equation are working to get a result. Keep in mind also, that DIY methods may affect warranties on new carpets, and rental property managers normally require PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaners (for a reason) Cheers! Ash. Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 44Aug 07, 2009 1:03 am I have good quality carpet and would love to have it super clean, but it wouldn't stay that way for long, my kids will start spilling stuff on it before it's dry. Well not only my kids, but the grand kids too. Thats why I clean it myself. Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 45May 30, 2010 2:34 pm misskittyfantastico Hi Ash Could you please provide a recommendation for a reputable and effective carpet cleaner in the Brisbane area? north of the river if that helps Thanks in advance royalblue No probs. These are all good... Chris Williams Kugar Pty Ltd 0418 780883 Paul Gleeson Bayside Carpet Cleaning 0417 779737 Chris Laird Stately Carpet Care 0403 309570 Or you could contact Craig of Safeclean. He is a member here, his username is Grout Perfect. Craig is a bigger operation with several vans on the road. Ash. I know this is an old topic but I just wanted to check with Ash if these recommendations are still good and if perhaps you know of any others in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane, as these are all in the Eastern suburbs and may not want to travel all the way up here? Thanks Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 46May 30, 2010 4:23 pm The Dyson does a super job. Whenever I emptied the thing and re-vacuumed it just kept filing up. Even the new rug captures alot of our dust. Yuck. It's gross. Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 47May 30, 2010 5:08 pm Renee, I'd suggest you try the ones I mentioned. I think they will refer you to a good local tech if they don't work your area. Or here is another contact (a Woolsafe Certified Operator) I'm sure would be very good. Graeme Copely Choice Carpet Cleaning 3263 9160 Ash. Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 48Jul 28, 2010 5:43 pm Hello All, A newbie here wanting some advice from Ash if possible? I need my carpets cleaned shortly as we are at the end of a reno (not that part of the house but I want everything NICE AND CLEAN. I was wondering how effective dyeing the carpet is? My bedroom is only 5yrs old but I think we chose a crappy type as it gets dirty quickly and is a pale green. I would like to have it dyed a darker green or a mocha to try and get more life out of it if possible. What are your thoughts on dyeing? and do you do it? I am in Perth, (near the hills of Kalamunda). Caro Re: Had your carpets cleaned lately? 49Jul 28, 2010 7:00 pm Hi Caro, I don't do dying myself, and although I know many techs around the place, I don't know of a carpet dying service personally that I know to recommend. There are some people in the yellow pages who do it, but I've heard mixed feedback about these services. Here's a few things that may give you some info.... Only wool or nylon carpets can be re-dyed, (but not solution dyed nylons). You can generally dye carpets darker than the existing colour, but the palette of colours available will depend on the existing colour. I think (don't quote me) it costs around $16> per square metre, so the important consideration is whether or not the carpet is of sufficient value to spend that money on it. Unless the carpet is in very good condition with good life expectancy, it often is not a cost effective exercise. Carpets need to thoroughly cleaned before dying (which is normally included in their overall charge). Room will need to be totally emptied, and masked up to do the job. Your problem with rapid soiling of the carpet could be because of all sorts of reasons. If I had more info, I may be able to help you overcome this issue without going to the expense of re-dying. Ash. That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 81896 Thanks mate. 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