How to Vacuum

The most important step in caring for your carpet is vacuuming it thoroughly and frequently, particularly in high-traffic areas. Walking on soiled carpet allows the soil particles to work their way below the surface of the pile where they are far more difficult to remove and can damage the carpet fibers. Frequent vacuuming removes these particles from the surface before problems occur. For rooms with light traffic, vacuum the carpet traffic lanes twice weekly and the entire area once weekly. In areas with heavy traffic, vacuum the carpet traffic lanes daily and the entire area twice weekly. Up to three passes of the machine will suffice for light soiling, but five to seven passes are necessary for heavily soiled areas. Change the vacuuming direction occasionally to help stand the pile upright and reduce matting.

Common Carpet Performance Issues and What To Do About Them

Color Variations: Slight color variation may exist from side to side. This is a normal characteristic and may be more evident at the seams. Your installer should take care to make sure seams are not placed in the center or high profile areas of the rooms.

Dyelot Variations: Color and/or texture may vary from dyelot to dyelot. Two dyelots should never be seamed side by side, however they may be used in areas separated by other flooring surfaces or on stairways.

Fading/Color Loss: As in all textile products, carpet is subject to color changes over time. This can be due to a variety of things, but is usually caused by exposure to ozone, direct sunlight, certain cleaning agents, benzoyl peroxide and other household items. Window treatments can go a long way in protecting your carpet from harmful ultraviolet rays.

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Carpet Cleaning Tips and Advice from Werner Braun

Below is some great advice from Werner Braun's column titled Random Facts About Carpet for the Dalton Daily Citizen. Werner Braun is the Carpet and Rug Institute's president and offers some valuable carpet cleaning tips as well as some inside information about carpet and static electricity.

There comes a point in time where you feel like you’ve become an “expert.” This can be for any profession: painters, writers, scientists, mothers and, yes, even those of us in the carpet industry.

Though many of us in the carpet world would like to think of ourselves as “carpet experts,” we also like to think that there’s always something new to learn in the carpet industry; and even better, that’s there’s always something to teach consumers and retailers.<

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What is the IICRC?

How Does Carpet Effect Indoor Air Quality?

Check out this short video that shows how carpet improves indoor air quality by acting as a filter. Also guides consumers to the Carpet and Rug Istitute's Seal of Approval testing results for vacuums and carpet cleaning products.

What's the best time of year to clean my carpet?

Yes...winter, spring, summer and fall!

Winter is great because you're stuck inside for months, living with everything that gets tracked in on your carpet.

Spring is great because it can reduce the dust and pollen in your carpet. And if you have allergies, this is a great thing.

Summer is great because heat can bring with it unpleasant odors caused by bacteria thriving on humidity. This will be eliminated by having your carpet professionally cleaned and disinfected.

And Fall is great because the kids are back in school. This makes for another perfect cleaning opportunity and we can clean up after a summer of kids in the house.

FYI: Any holiday is also a prime time for cleaning. Chances are that you'll probably have family over and what better way to impress them than your fabulously clean house!

Atlanta Area Events for January 2012

January 12th - 14th:
Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Wonderland at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta

January 14th:
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Georgia Dome in Atlanta

January 14th - 22nd:
Annie at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

January 18th:
Merle Haggard at Columbus Civic Center

January 26th:
Blake Shelton - Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012 at Columbus Civic Center

January 28th:
Jeff Dunham at Philips Arena in Atlanta

January 31st - February 4th:
Memphis the Musical at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

What Should I Do About Pet Odor?

DON'T GET RID OF THE DOG!

If you are experiencing odor problems as a result of having pets in your home, give Champion a call for a FREE EVALUATION of the situation. We can advise you of you of your best course of action.

Tips for Urine Spots:

(1) If you have a pet that is prone to urinate on the carpet, take a quick walk through your house as soon as you get home each day. The quicker you get to the accident - the better.

(2) Never use all purpose cleaners on urine! You may permanently set the spot.

To Clean the Spot: Mix 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water and clean with a white terry cloth towel. If you have a small extraction machine use it to extract the area.

If you have any trouble - Call Champion at 770-253-6070.

What can I do to prepare for my cleaning service?

You will get the best results if you prepare in advance.

• Before we arrive, please have a place for us to park our cleaning van, street is ok if you have a sidewalk leading to the door. The shorter the vacuum hose run, the better.

• Make sure someone will be there to let us in at the scheduled time, if leaving the door open, please leave specific instructions of work to be done, areas to be cleaned, contact information and other pertinent information.

• Please plan to be out of the rooms that are to be cleaned.

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Metro-Atlanta Area Events for December 2011

 December 1st - 4th: Disney On Ice : 100 Years of Magic at Macon Centreplex Coliseum

December 2nd: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2011 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta

December 3rd: Dwight Yoakam at Wild Bills in Duluth

December 3rd: Jim Gaffigan at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta

December 8th - 11th:  Gas South Broadway Series presents My Fair Lady at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta

December 18th: Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! at Philips Arena in Atlanta

December 31st: The Zac Brown Band at Phillips Arena in Atlanta