|
|
AJS Carpet Cleaning, Inc.
July 19, 2010 |
|
Greetings!
How well does paint stick to your walls? It bonds to your carpet even
better.
In fact, paint is typically the MOST difficult spot to remove from
carpet--even for professional cleaning companies.
Some people feel if they are using water based paint,
it can be removed easily. NOT TRUE. Truth is, once paint is dry, it
bonds to your carpet BETTER than it bonds to your walls.
Have you ever
tried washing the paint off your wall? You'd ruin the drywall before
you could remove the paint.
If you attempt removal while the
paint is still damp, you'll have a good chance at removal. Allowing the
paint to dry makes the task difficult to impossible.
|
|
|
Here's how to avoid paint spills...
Spot Cleaning  |
The first thing to know is that when you are painting
a room, you must cover the carpet. Ideally, you won't spill any,
because when you do spill latex paint on the carpet, you must move
quickly to prevent permanent stains.
If you do get a little paint on your
carpet, start by quickly blotting up as much as you can with a clean
white cloth. Work from the outside in, so you don't spread the stain.
Then get a cloth wet and blot again, this time also moving from the
outside in. Remove as much of the paint as you can.
Now, take some dishwashing liquid and
mix it with lukewarm water (you only need about a teaspoon of
dishwashing liquid to about a cup or two of water). Using a clean white
cloth again, wet the cloth in the soapy water and blot the stain moving
from the outside in.
If any paint remains, apply some
odorless mineral spirits to a cloth and blot the stain with the cloth.
NEVER pour mineral spirits directly
on your carpet. Use it sparingly. Too much of any type of solvent can
cause the carpet backing to fall apart. When finished, pour a little
clean water over the stained area and extract the water with a wet
vacuum. This rinses out any residue left behind from the mineral
spirits and detergent.
Wait until the carpet is dry
completely and vacuum the area. If the stain remains, try the whole
sequence over again. |
|
What to do if you spill a whole gallon of paint...
Don't panic. First, extract all that you can with a
wet vacuum or shop vac. Then, call us. We've taken care of problems
just like this. We can save your carpet if you call us IMMEDIATELY!
Acrylic paint might be a problem.
Acrylic is often referred to as craft paint, so it's a common kind of
paint you might have in your house. If some gets on the carpet, here's
what you can do to get rid of it.
First, extract with a wet or shop
vacuum. Then, flood the area with a mild cleaning agent that is safe for
your rug. If you are concerned about the laundry detergent bleaching or
harming your carpet, test in an inconspicuous spot first.
Like with latex paint, use odorless
mineral spirits if the stain still remains as according to the
directions above.
If you have a paint stain that has
dried or you have spilled a considerable amount of paint, you might need
to seek the help of a specialist. If you experiment too much, you
could ultimately damage your carpet.
Paint is one of the most vicious
stains on carpet. But if you know what to do when the emergency arises,
you'll have emerged with beautiful carpet.
The important thing to
remember is ACT NOW.
Paint can permanently bond to your
carpet fibers. The sooner you get to it, the better your chance of
removing it.
|
|
Victor Nugent
AJS Carpet Cleaning, Inc.
|
|
|
GET
FREE
CLEANING!
|
REFER
US TO A FRIEND AND GET FREE CLEANING!
All you
need to do is forward this email to a friend, mention us on Facebook,
or Tweet about us on Twitter and you can get FREE cleaning. For the
entire amount any new client spends on cleaning, we'll give you 10%
toward a future cleaning. Just tell you friend to mention your name when
booking an appointment. And like always, we offer a 100% guarantee so
your friend is sure to be happy.
| |
Offer Expires: August 31, 2010
|
|
|
