Carpet spot and stain removal Melbourne is one of our specialties. Have you ever wondered, what is the difference between spots & stains or why some stain removal is an additional charge?
Spots are the marks left on carpet after oils or liquids have been spilt onto the carpet. The liquid attracts the dirt to the carpet fibre and dark patches appear as a result. The dirt does not actually penetrate the fibre. These types of spots are usually removed during the carpet cleaning process and there is no extra charge to remove them. High traffic areas usually attract a lot of these types of dirty spots or marks on carpet. This is why we always pre spray and use a spot remover before we clean the carpet.
Stains are caused when a liquid has a distinct colour or composition which penetrates the carpet fibre and actually causes a colour change within the fibre. If you have ever spilt red wine on the carpet you will know how difficult these types of stains can be to remove. Coffee, red cordial, blood and ink can also stain your carpet and without the proper treatment can become permanent. We do charge a small additional fee for this type of stain removal, however we also offer a stain removal guarantee.
Not all carpet cleaners are equipped or trained to deal with these types of stains. It is a specialty service and therefore does incur an additional charge. “Free stain removal” offered by some carpet cleaners, usually means removal of spots and dirty marks that can be removed by standard steam cleaning rather than the heavy duty stains listed here.
Please note, once stain removal has been attempted by yourself or another carpet cleaner, we cannot guarantee removal or predict the end result.
Yes and No. Most common stains such as food and drink spills, blood, vomit and pet stains can be removed, as long as they are not left for too long and you have not tried to remove them already. Once you add cleaning products to the stain, you change the chemical composition and our specialty products may not be as effective. Also most people rub and scrub stains in their panic to remove them. This causes damage to the fibres which cannot be repaired and in some instances allows the stain to penetrate deeper into the fibres making the stain permanent. Stains such as paint, ink and rust are more tricky to remove, however we do have the skills and products to effectively remove them as long as you call us before attempting removal on your own. Stains from drinks or foods with strong food dye colouring, or fake tan and hair dye cannot usually be removed as the dye soaks into the fibres an permanently changes the colour. For these stains you may have to consult a carpet colour restoration specialist to see if they can spot dye the stained carpet.
Bleach is not a stain, it is actually colour loss. The colour has been removed from the carpet fibres and cannot be restored by stain treatments or steam cleaning. To repair bleached areas of carpet you will need to consult a colour restoration specialist such as Sharyn at Dyeing
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