Residue is the bane of a carpet's existence. It is one of
the fastest ways to decrease the life of a carpet as it causes all kinds of
dirt, bacteria, grime, and general filth to gather in your carpet. The irony is
that most residue ends up in a carpet with the original purpose of cleaning the
carpet. Yes, you read that right. Residue is usually a problem caused by
cleaning. Let's go over some of the most common mistakes carpet owners make
that leaves behind residue.
Trusting DIY "hacks":
In the last decade, we have seen the rise of DIY "hacks"
that promise to help us get through life's chores faster than ever. Some are
actually pretty good. Others are a disaster waiting to happen. Maybe the worst
we have seen is using Blue Dish Soap to clean up carpet stains.
As a carpet professional, I cringe reading and watching
these videos. Putting dish soap into a carpet is like pouring residue into your
carpet, it is tough to get it all out. Within just a few short days, the area
where dish soap was used can begin to turn dark as every dust particle that
blows past this sport seems to become attracted to it. There is no reason to
use dish soap on your carpet. We don't blame you if you have done this before,
it seems obvious to use soap to clean. However, in carpet's case, you will
cause more damage than good in the long run.
Using a Rental Carpet Cleaner
Rental carpet cleaners come with a great price, but a lot of
residue. Rental carpet cleaners leave customers with little control on things
like surfactant to water ratio, heat, and pressure. Besides, they require
cleaning agents that, even when used properly, will leave behind a sticky
residue. Your carpets may look decent when you are done with them, but will
quickly gather dirt with the residue left behind.
Using a pet spot cleaner when pets soil the carpet
When your pet has an accident, an illusion is created that
causes carpet owners to think the accident is contained in a small spot. On the
surface, your carpet only appears to be wet in one spot. In reality, urine has
gone down into the backing of the carpet and has spread out underneath the
carpet. A pet spotter will only help if a minimal amount of urine is dripped
onto the carpet. If a dog relieves itself on the carpet, a pet spotter kit will
not help. Instead, urine will dry and become an odorous, bacteria-attracting
residue deep within your carpet. There are a few ways we deal with this at
Zerorez, but the most common is our level 2 pet treatment that requires
flooding the carpet with our Zr Clean™ and using a high powered suction
device that pulls the water and urine out of the carpet.
Using a discount Carpet Cleaner
Discount carpet cleaners rely on volume of sales vs. repeat
customers, so getting in, shampooing the carpet, and sucking it up as fast as
possible is what they do. You may pay a lower price in the beginning, but
residue always bites back. Soon you will see your carpets begin to darken
again, and you'll have to call out a carpet cleaner sooner, which means you pay
more than if you called Zerorez in the first place.
When it comes to avoiding residue trust Zerorez, no residue
is our name! We have developed a patented system that allows us to clean your
carpets, leaving zero residue behind. When you use Zerorez, your carpets stay
cleaner and last longer than if you used a soap/shampoo cleaning. It also means
our process is entirely safe for children and pets, rest easy knowing we don't
use harsh chemical cleaners. Finally, we rely on repeat business, which means we
want to give you an excellent experience every time you use us. To do that, we
have trained technicians who know the best way to treat your carpet and make
recommendations on how to make it last longer.
Get rid of residue and book your carpet cleaning with
Zerorez.