Carpet cleaning with Art of Clean

Carpets can be one of the most expensive items to purchase for the home. So, when considering their cleaning and maintenance, you will want the best for them. Carpets act as a filter in the home and collect all sorts of dust, grit and soil. Whilst vacuuming on a regular basis will alleviate some of this problem, it does not remove those deep down soils that attach themselves to the fibres. Professional cleaning will release those problematic soils and assist in maintaining the original look and lustre of your carpet.

Having your carpets professionally cleaned on a regular basis will extend their life expectancy considerably, in addition to keeping them hygienic and looking good. Not cleaning carpets correctly, or even not cleaning them at all, will reduce their life expectancy significantly, leaving you no option but to have them replaced.

NCCA members are professionally trained carpet cleaning companies and agree to work to our Code of Practice when they join, this sets them apart from other carpet cleaners and ensures that they only use the best cleaning agents and carry out all the correct and necessary procedures before, during and after the cleaning process. All NCCA members must also have full insurance cover in place before they can join the Association and confirm this each year in order to remain a member.

There are many methods of carpet cleaning and an NCCA member will be able to select the one most suitable to your carpet type. Your valuable carpets are safe in our hands.

Source: NCCA Website

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Preparing your renovation project for the carpet clean

Running a restoration project on a short timeline can sometimes pose a problem as this can lead to trades people working in each others way and this can have a great effect of the efficiency of the trades’ people.

Here are a few pointers to help you plan ahead:

Choose the right people
Look at previous work they have done, speak to their previous clients and look at their profiles and work online. Ask direct questions such as "have they worked on projects to a strict timelines before?"


Allow for a contingency
If a builder say it will take 10 days add 20% extra time on.  Then you know 12 days may be a more realistic goal.


Work top to bottom
If you are going to have your carpets cleaned or wood floor sanded and the room decorated – let the painter/decorator do his work first!  Leave the skirting boards until last as in some cases sanding or carpet cleaning up to the edge of the floor can leave light scuff marks.

Note: If electrical work needs to be done and ladders have to stand on the floor – get it done before the floor gets cleaned or sanded.

Make your plan clear to every trade’s person on the project – Let them know the timescale (share your contingency time allowed carefully, it will certainly get used up if they are aware of it!)


And importantly, work out a budget and stick to it.  Just like your time your budget is important.

For more information about our professional carpet cleaning service, or floor restoration service contact the team on 01223 863632 or at www.artofclean.co.uk to find out more.

How to find the right professional carpet or upholstery cleaner

Its time you get the cleaners in to refresh or restore your favorite family sofa or the carpets in your home. After several years of use it looks like it can do with a new lease of life. Now finding a cleaner you can trust and making out witch one to choose is a challenge in its own.

So many contradicting pieces of advice and so many promises … where do you start and what do you look for?

Well it's really straight forward and here are the steps you should take:

Be clear on your objective
Do you want just a surface clean to spruce the item up or do you want to ensure the cleaning is as deep through as it can be?

Compile a list of potential cleaners

A good place to start is on the Industry Training websites.  It is a bit like looking for a gas engineer, you will find all the good ones on the gas safe register!
We recommend you head over to the websites www.ncca.co.uk (National Carpet Cleaners Association) and also the www.iicrc.org (Institute for Inspection Cleaning Restoration Certification) To be a member of these organisations you always need to keep up with further training and keep
your insurance current.
****Don't just rely on somebody stating they are Trained! This is a statement anyone can make*** To be a member of these organisations you always need to keep up with further training and keep your insurance current.

Make contact
Did you struggle to get through? Were they polite and helpful? If they we're unobtainable or unapproachable then remove them from your list right away - just think, if something went wrong would this person be prepared to make amends?

Invite the companies round for a formal quote
If they give you a quote over the phone and haven't seen what they are working with then remove them from the list. How would they be able to recognise the carpets might shrink and how would they know your upholstery is wet-cleanable if they did not see it?

You should now have a reduced list.  Here are a few more things to watch out for:

• Did they confirm they are coming?
• Do they turn up on time?
• Do they treat your home with respect?
• Do you feel comfortable with them?

Now the technical side

What cleaning system do they use?
Shaw,  the world’s largest carpet manufacturer, recommends hot water extraction or steam cleaning as its also known.  Be careful, some firms use small portable extraction cleaners that are not only totally under powered but also circulates the dirty air within your home leaving you with a very unhealthy living environment.

What's your guarantee?
Does the company offer a guarantee? What happens if you are unhappy about the clean? Don't be afraid to ask, sit back and make sure you are happy with the answer.

Are they trained
When last did they attend training? Some firms send staff on one course then expect them to know it all.  IICRC registered firms (take note – being IICRC trained is not the same as being an IICRC registered firm) are required to keep up to date with training.

Finaly:


“SPY ON THEM” – yes that’s right – Spy on them – With the modern age you can easily find out a lot about people and companies – Search their Facebook page – look at LinkedIn – Google+ and YouTube





Now should have a very good understanding of the businesses available to you and what they can offer.  For more information regarding our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632, or access our website at www.artofclean.co.uk

Carpet cleaning to reduce allergies

According to Allergy UK one in four people suffer from an allergy! Among the most common allergens are:
• Dust mites
• Pollen
• Animal dander
• Food (e.g.nuts/seeds)

Carpets are the number one place for these allergens to accumulate in your home. Dust, skin, pollen, animal debris and crumbs fall onto the carpet and get lodged into the carpets fibers. Dust mites feed on skin and so will be living en-mass in your carpet.  Walking over the carpet will disturb the debris and release allergens into the atmosphere setting of symptoms of allergies.

Symptoms can range from moderate to severe:

• Runny/sneezing/itching nose
• Itchy watery eyes
• Skin rash
• Wheezing or Asthma attack

It is crucial, for people living with allergies, to clean carpets regularly.

Regular vacuuming with a hypo-allergenic vacuum cleaner which is supported by British Allergy Foundation Approval will filter debris so that it is not released back into the atmosphere during cleaning, so as not to upset someone with a dust allergy.  We would suggest the Sebo Felix Pet which has S-CLASS FILTRATION.  S-CLASS systems will remove 100% of particles of 1 micron and above. Dust mite faeces are approx. 10 microns.

It is also very important to have your carpets cleaned regularly because vacuuming will only remove surface dirt and debris.  Have a professional carpet cleaning company deep clean your carpets to remove the build-up of deep rooted dirt and allergens that a vacuum will not reach.
For further information on carpet cleaning and the services we provide please contact us on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

Carpet cleaning maintenance plan

NHS stared: "Allergens such as house dust mites or fungal spores can be hard to spot and can breed in even the cleanest house"

You may believe that a quick vacuuming of your carpets regularly may be doing enough keep them clean, and a carpet clean is only needed once the carpet has changed colour and looking worn.  However, carpets collect a large amount of dirt and particles which work down deeper into the fabric than you’d believe, movement of the carpet when you walk over it will release the pollen, dust and allergens into the atmosphere in your home.  And if you haven’t used a good allergen protection vacuum cleaner like a Sebo, the allergens are just going to re-circulate into your carpet.

To maintain a clean and healthy atmosphere in your home regular carpet cleaning is a must.

The Carpet Clean Maintenance Plan is an on-going maintenance plan designed to keep your carpets and soft furnishings clean, healthy and looking good all year long, year after year. AND, you may not realise but regular cleaning will help your carpets and soft furnishings last two to three times longer before you need to replace them, meaning you save money in the long run! Though best of all, the carpets will always look good.

You get clean healthy carpets all year – which makes your home healthier!

With Art of Clean Maintenance Plan, you get:

Our Clean & Protect Cleaning Process, the first, initial cleaning and protector treatment at half price!
Yes! Half Price! Your first clean AND protection will cost you less than our regular Clean & Protect Service! (N.B This discount applies only to carpets and, or, furniture included in the programme).

Then,   One Full Cleaning and Protector Treatment every 12 months
(We’ll call you and arrange a convenient time to re- clean and
re-protect all items in the programme).

Plus,    A Free Bottle of Spotter
(When we initially clean and protect the items for you, we’ll leave a free bottle of spotter so that if you should have a mishap and accidentally spill something, then you have the correct spotter to use.)

Plus,    One Free Emergency Spot Removal Visit
(As we said, if you can’t take care of the spot or spill yourself then all you need to do is call us and we’ll come out to you as soon as we can, and do our best to remove it for you. One emergency spot removal visits is free whilst you are a member of the Maintenance Plan.

Also,   20% Discount on any additional work
If you require additional work, which is not included on your Plan, you will receive up to 20% discount.

Check HERE to watch our testimonials

A previous client of our, Anthea Turner from The Perfect Housewife said “I was recommend the ‘Perfect Care’ Maintenance Plan from the ALLTEC SelectTeam as I understand how important cleaning is in the home and as we all lead busy lives I appreciate a great professional, reliable service … and that’s what you get from the SelectTeam members and continued service all year round.”

Art of clean are proud to be a member of ALLTEC select teams, if you would like to discuss our services please contact Art of Clean for a chat about our professional services us on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk