Where Is All the Old Carpet Going?

Many times, carpet is replaced not because it has actually worn out, but because it no longer has the appearance of a new carpet. CRI understands the investment put into a carpet - but also the environmental ramifications of replacing carpet before its time.

Learn more about how the carpet industry is reducing its environmental footprint in
the CRI Sustainability Reports, which can be accessed from the CRI home page by
clicking on Carpet Industy. (check).

To help reduce premature replacement of carpet, CRI established the Green Label Vacuum Testing program. The program identifies vacuum cleaners that keep
carpets looking their best.

Additionally, CRI created the Seal of Approval to help customers identify carpet cleaning products that clean effectively without harming the carpet. From spot
cleaning to periodic deep extraction cleaning, proper carpet maintenance is the first step in preserving the life of carpet. For a list of certified carpet cleaning products, click on Seal of Approval at www.carpet-rug.org.

Article taken from www.carpet-rug.org

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The Facts about Carpet Cleaning and Maintenance

Making the right decisions about carpet starts with having the facts. That is why the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) sponsors scientific research and gathers data from independent sources to help professionals and the public make educated flooring choices. Visit carpet-rug.org to learn more.

Cleaning and maintenance is a key factor in carpet ownership and selection.
What You Should Know:

1. Proper cleaning is the first step to preserving the life of carpet. Vacuuming is the single most effective means of keeping carpet clean; 90 to 95 percent of all dry soil by weight can be removed from carpet by following a routine schedule.

2. Carpet can be 65 percent less expensive to maintain than hard surface flooring. While buying and installing hard surface flooring appears less expensive than carpet in the short run, the true cost of labor, supplies, and equipment over an average 22-year lifespan makes carpet a more cost-effective choice. (1)

3. Hard surface floors require two-and-a-half times more cleaning than carpet annually. Hard surface cleaning supplies are about seven times more expensive than carpet cleaning supplies. (2)

4. CRI created the Seal of Approval testing and certification program to help customers identify carpet cleaning products that clean effectively without harming the carpet. For a list of these products, click on Seal of Approval at www.carpet-rug.org.

* Independent testing shows that many cleaning detergents and spot
removers clean no better than water. Worse, they can leave a sticky residue that attracts soil at a faster rate. There also are big differences in the soil removal capability of vacuums and extractors. Choose vacuums that bear the CRI Green Label to remove soil most effectively, while maintaining good air quality.

* Carpet also requires periodic deep extraction cleaning. Seal of Approval
deep cleaning extractors and systems (equipment and solutions)
effectively remove soil and also recover most of the water or solution from the carpet.

Article used from www.carpet-rug.org
(1) Bishop, J. & Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. (2002) "A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor
Coverings in Schools Facilities."
(2) Ibid

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Allergy Relief Treatment

Carpet Color Repair

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