Tuesday, April 30, 2013

What is Fabric Protection, Commonly Called Scotchgard? Carpet Deep Cleaning Specialists,Victoria BC

What is Fabric and Carpet Protection?

Fabric Protection is a professionally applied deep-penetrating protective finish for fabric furniture, carpets, rugs, and other fabrics. When applied correctly Fabric Protection penetrates deep into the fiber to form a molecular “lock” inside the fiber. Fabric Protection is great because it effectively resists soil & stains and makes cleaning MUCH more effective.

How does protector work?

Fluorochemical treatments are designed to improve carpet and fabric fibers’ resistance to oil- and water-based stains, as well as soiling from everyday use. It will not change the look, feel or breathability of fabrics or carpets.

How long does the protection from these products last?

Under “normal” conditions and with reasonable care, Protectors will provide long lasting benefits. Victoria Carpet Care Cleaning Specialists research has shown that protectors are very durable to foot traffic. However, performance will diminish somewhat over time with each hot water extraction cleaning. For optimal soil and stain protection, Victoria Carpet Care recommends that they be reapplied after every hot water extraction.

Why doesn’t water “bead up” on some carpets treated with protector?

Some carpet fibers may not exhibit the beading characteristic typically linked to protector. This can be caused by spaces between loosely woven carpet pile. This does not affect the stain and soil resistance of the protector application. The liquid can be easily blotted up even if it does not bead up.

Does protector “waterproof” carpet?

Protector is not intended to be used as a waterproofing agent for carpet. However, it will provide improved resistance to water-based substances.

Does protector contain formaldehyde?

No, there is no formaldehyde in any products Victoria Carpet Care uses to protect your carpets.

VICTORIA CARPET CARE IS A ONE CALL SERVICE: High Heat Extraction, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Mattress Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile and Grout Cleaning, Pet Stains and Odors, Odor Control, Leather Cleaning, Disinfectants, Carpet and Upholstery Protectors, Floor Waxing, Polishing and Cleaning, Environmentally Friendly Green Cleaning Options and Furniture Cleaning

If you want your carpeting to be completely and healthfully cleaned – removing the bacteria, fungus, chemicals, pollens, and tobacco products – then we invite you to call Victoria Carpet Care.

We’ll be happy to answer your questions – provide you with a ballpark cost estimate over the telephone – or come into your home and give you a free written quotation – without cost or obligation of any kind. To reach us, call 250-474-7777

Berber Carpet Repair in Victoria BC - Professional Carpet Cleaning Service

Berber carpet is a loop pile carpet often used for its durability. The thickness and construction of Berber carpet helps it to last longer and show less wear and tear than other carpets. Unfortunately, Berber carpet snags more easily than other carpets. Improve the life and look of your Berber carpet by being diligent with repairs and not letting snags spread.

In the mill, Berber carpet is woven using a single strand of carpet fiber or yarn as opposed to cut pile carpet that’s woven using individual tufts of yarn. Because of the way it’s made, one snag in a Berber carpet can cause it to unravel like a sweater, exposing row upon row of bare carpet that’s unsightly as well as a danger, whether at home or in a commercial space.

Pets can also cause snags, even vacuum cleaners, pet claws, even shoes, can easily cause snags in your Berber.

Victoria Carpet Care will gladly come and give you a Free Carpet Evaluation to repair your Berber snag or Berber pull. Call us directly at 250-474-7777 and we will be more than happy to care for your carpets needs, including repairs and cleaning. We offer this service to both Commercial and Residential Clients and Homeowners in Victoria BC.

Something to remember is that it is always best to keep some of the extra original carpet for just that case. If not some could possibly taken from a closet.

VICTORIA CARPET CARE IS A ONE CALL SERVICE: High Heat Extraction, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Mattress Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile and Grout Cleaning, Pet Stains and Odors, Odor Control, Leather Cleaning, Disinfectants, Carpet and Upholstery Protectors, Floor Waxing, Polishing and Cleaning, Environmentally Friendly Green Cleaning Options and Furniture Cleaning

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Victoria Real Estate Professionals: How Do You Select a Good Carpet Cleaning Company?


It’s amazing how hard it can be to choose the right carpet cleaning professional in Victoria. There are so many carpet cleaning companies and types of cleaning methods available. You can get confused just looking at the Yellow Pages. Who can you trust? How much will it cost? Will they damage your expensive carpets? Do I want to have them work for my clients? Here are some helpful tips when choosing a carpet cleaner in Victoria:

TIP ONE: Choosing a company solely by price does not work. The truth is, when we invest wisely we get what we pay for. Call the cheapest company and you’ll get a big sales pitch with a little bit of cleaning.

It only makes sense that the cheapest company has to cut cost by using cheap cleaning agents, cheap cleaning equipment and low paid personnel who spend as little time as possible cleaning your carpeting.

Is this type of “quick-cheap” job going to remove all the contaminants, oils, dirt and soil from your carpeting? If not, then the lowest price company is really no bargain at all.

TIP TWO: Which cleaning method is best? Many professionals claim to have an exclusive method. Only they can use this method and it is the only method you should allow into your home. Doesn’t that sound like a trap to lure you into paying for a gimmick?

The leading method of carpet cleaning is hot water extraction. That is what the top carpet manufactures recommend. And, that’s what Victoria Carpet Care uses.

TIP THREE: What about home-do-it methods? Cleaning the carpet with home-do-it methods is a waste of time and money. The rental machines don’t have the suction power to thoroughly extract the deep down soils, or the heat to kill bacteria and dust mites.

VICTORIA CARPET CARE'S NO RISK GUARANTEE

We want you to be super-pleased – in fact, absolutely delighted – with every carpet and upholstery job we do. So every job comes with our iron-clad, risk-free guarantee. What does this mean? Simply this: if you aren’t happy with our work, we’ll reclean the area for free. And if you still aren’t pleased, you pay nothing. Not one cent. Many companies don’t guarantee their work – but we feel nothing is more important than your complete and total satisfaction. We stand behind every job 100%. If you ever have any questions or concerns about our work, please call us right away.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Drying Time After A Professional Deep Carpet Cleaning? Victoria,Sooke,Oak Bay, Langford, Colwood, HighLands,Saanich

Question: How long will it take my carpet to dry?

Answer: In the “old days” people used to be scared to clean their carpets which were often soaking wet and took a day or (gulp) even 2 days to dry. But that’s NOT so today. Your carpets can be dry in as little as 2-3 hours. This is because we use a super effective high powered cleaning system that removes most of the moisture along with the hidden dirt, grime and allergens that are lurking in your carpet. Then I’ll use special designed carpet drying fans while I clean to assure your freshly cleaned carpets dry quickly.

After we have cleaned your carpets, some easy precautions should be made for best results.

- Please reduce traffic on the carpet and remember walking from a wet carpet onto a hard surface can be very slippery!

- For your health and safety, please keep children and pets off recently cleaned carpets until completely dry.

- To avoid stains or rust spots, please don’t remove any pads or blocks our Cleaning Specialist may have placed under furniture until the carpet is completely dry.

Call Victoria Carpet Care today for a FREE Cleaning Evaluation today : 250-474-7777

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Why Should I Have My Carpets Steam Cleaned?! My Rugs Don't Look Dirty!

Guess What:

Looks aren’t everything! Clean first for your family’s health and then for appearance. In the average home over two million dust mites feed on dead skin scales and other debris. They hide in your carpet, upholstery, drapes, mattress and pillows. Mites can double their numbers in ten hours and produce ten to twenty pieces of feces per day. You get 100,000 dead bodies and thirty million pieces of feces added to your home every day. Microscopic mite feces and corpses are so small that they blow up into the air as you walk around your house, and they get into your lungs. Eighty percent of Americans who suffer from allergies are allergic to airborne mite refuse. Yucky, right!!   To help limit their effect on your health, you need to clean your carpets and furniture more often. Is there a better time to clean your carpet than right now?

What Kind Of Certification Do You Have To Clean My Carpets And Upholstery?

Though BC holds no requirements for carpet cleaners, Victoria Carpet Care has held to a personal standard by attaining certifications through the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification).

The IICRC (also known as Clean Trust) is a certifying body that maintains standards for the cleaning industry. As a certified members, the IICRC keeps us informed of the latest products, and the best technology available.

Carpet Cleaning, Repairs and Re-Stretching in Victoria

From your free in home cleaning evaluation to final walkthrough, we pay special attention to the tough carpet stains and problem areas, making sure that you get the freshest, fluffiest and cleanest carpets possible.

We are happy to offer the most thorough cleaning ever, or its FREE.... that's our guarantee! Professional, friendly, and every time providing the very best service in Victoria. Victoria Carpet Care is a family owned and operated business that has been cleaning carpets, upholstery and area rugs in the Victoria community since 2002.

If you have more questions or would like a FREE Cleaning Evaluation, call Victoria Carpet Care today at 250-474-7777 - We are always happy to help!

 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Is Your Carpet Crying Out For Help? Carpet Cleaning Service, Victoria BC

90% of our time is spent indoors, I can help you keep your indoor air as clean as possible as well as your carpets. How? By removing dirt, clay, grit, pollens, bacteria, and other contaminants in your carpet. Here are the “Facts” about why you should call Victoria Carpet Care immediately.

FACT ONE: Sand is scratching and dulling your carpet. Each day I pull pounds and pounds of clayish, gritty soil out of the base of your neighbors’ carpets. It is in yours, too! Spread the yarns apart and look deep. It’s grinding your expensive yarns into worthless fibers that fill up your vacuum bag. This is the #1 cause of wear.

Every moment you wait, your carpet wears out faster!

FACT TWO: How do the traffic lanes feel? Oily residues from the street and air are drying to the carpet. Slightly sticky, they grab dirt and lock it on. Through a process called ‘oxidation’ soils bond with the carpet, causing color change, and becoming permanently attached. If you wait too long, you are throwing away the key to unlocking dirt and oil from traffic lanes. Clean before traffic-lanes show up!

The longer you wait between cleaning the more soil becomes permanent.

FACT THREE: Is the air starting to smell stale? Pollutants in the air filter through your carpet. The carpet traps them so you don’t breathe them over and over. But what happens when that trap gets full? Your family starts breathing dust mite debris, pollens, pollutants, fungi, spores, bacteria, and a long list of other really gross stuff. Once your carpet’s natural filtering ability gets full, it is time for a thorough cleaning for your family’s health.

Clean every six months and you will breathe easier.

FACT FOUR: All the FACTS: Clean & Breathe Easier. Clean your carpets before traffic lanes first start to appear, and they will last longer, look better, and protect your family’s health. Convinced that you need your carpets cleaned and maintained so they will last you many years. Have me come out and give you a free, no obligation inspection of your carpets.

"But My Carpets Don’t Look Dirty!" Carpet and Rug Cleaning Service: Victoria BC

Well Guess What:

Looks aren’t everything! Clean first for your family’s health and then for appearance. In the average home over two million dust mites feed on dead skin scales and other debris. They hide in your carpet, upholstery, drapes, mattress and pillows. Mites can double their numbers in ten hours and produce ten to twenty pieces of feces per day. You get 100,000 dead bodies and thirty million pieces of feces added to your home every day. Microscopic mite feces and corpses are so small that they blow up into the air as you walk around your house, and they get into your lungs. Eighty percent of Americans who suffer from allergies are allergic to airborne mite refuse. To help limit their effect on your health, you need to clean your carpets and furniture more often. Is there a better time to clean your carpet than right now?

What Kind Of Certification Do You Have To Clean My Carpets And Upholstery?

Though BC holds no requirements for carpet cleaners, Victoria Carpet Care has held to a personal standard by attaining certifications through the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification).

The IICRC (also known as Clean Trust) is a certifying body that maintains standards for the cleaning industry. As a certified members, the IICRC keeps us informed of the latest products, and the best technology available.

Carpet Cleaning, Repairs and Re-Stretching in Victoria

From your free in home cleaning evaluation to final walkthrough, we pay special attention to the tough carpet stains and problem areas, making sure that you get the freshest, fluffiest and cleanest carpets possible.

We are happy to offer the most thorough cleaning ever, or its FREE.... that's our guarantee! Professional, friendly, and every time providing the very best service in Victoria. Victoria Carpet Care is a family owned and operated business that has been cleaning carpets, upholstery and area rugs in the Victoria community since 2002.

If you have more questions or would like a FREE Cleaning Evaluation, call Victoria Carpet Care today at 250-474-7777 - We are always happy to help!

Friday, April 5, 2013

Aqua Green Carpet Looks Amazing! Carpet Care, Upholstery and Area Rug Cleaning: Victoria BC

Just recently the Cleaning Specialists from Victoria Carpet Care cleaned a homeowners aqua colored carpets and set of stairs in a home located in the WestShore area of Victoria. 



BEFORE
AFTER
The results were amazing that I had to get the cleaning technician I was with to take a picture of the amazing results. I chose this picture because of the mist coming from the stair tool that we use to clean the carpet. This is a result of the extreme heat we use to clean carpets from our truck mounted systems. If you want your carpet thoroughly cleaned -- if you want to remove the harmful dirt, bacteria, pollens, chemicals and tobacco residues -- then you need to hire a company that uses a hot water cleaner mounted in a truck. This is the only way to assure that your carpet remains healthy and free from dirt, disease-causing bacteria, and hurtful chemicals. This particular family had a lot of traffic on these areas from both kids and pets. The homeowner was so happy with the results that she went ahead and scheduled her next cleaning the same day that we were at her home.

VICTORIA CARPET CARE'S RISK FREE GUARANTEE: Most Thorough Cleaning Ever, Or It is FREE!

“That’s right, if you don’t feel my carpet cleaning is the most thorough you have ever seen, I will clean it again for free. If for any reason you are still not pleased, I will refund all your money. What could be more fair?" ~ Russ Sheriff, Owner of Victoria Carpet Care

If you’d like to have your carpets, upholstery and area rugs completely cleaned—removing allergens, bacteria and pollutants—then we invite you to give us a call at 250-474-7777. Our trained customer service staff would be happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding carpet cleaning and schedule a free Carpet Evaluation to determine what your exact needs are to care for your home.

VICTORIA CARPET CARE IS A ONE CALL SERVICE: Hard Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery and Furniture Cleaning, Mattress Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile Cleaning, Pet Stain Removal, Odor Control, Leather Cleaning, Disinfectants, Carpet and Fabric Protectors, Green Cleaning Options.

Victoria Carpet Care is a locally owned and operated family business. We are happy to provide both Residential and Commercial service to Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Esquimalt, Royal Oak, Saanich, Oak Bay, Metchosin, Sooke, View Royal, Highlands and Central Saanich.

We love our clients and we want to provide the very best service in Victoria, BC!


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Testimonial: Client Impressed With Carpet Cleaning and Tile Floor Cleaning, Victoria BC

Testimonial from Sandy Higgins - The Mortgage Centre - Island Properties

To: Russ Sheriff

"I had Russ in to clean carpets in 2 rooms in my house a few weeks ago and he also cleaned the grout in our bathroom and resealed the grout at the same time. The grout looks fresh and new again, I recommend anyone with tile floors to get Russ to clean the grout, it will really make the grout look new again.

Russ also asked if we wanted to get the carpets scotch guarded which I had not thought about doing, it is worthwhile to pay a professional to do these types of jobs as it helps to keep your carpets in better shape over the longer period of time.

I have used Russ for a number of years, and do not hesitate you recommend Russ for any cleaning of carpet and tile floors to friends and family.

Thank you Russ for another job well done."