Upholstery Cleaning
To keep your furniture clean, it's necessary to conduct routine maintenance including vacuuming and immediate attention to spills, coupled with periodic cleaning by a certified technician every one to two years. Furniture and fabric manufacturers recommend that consumers not wait until severe soiling occurs before cleaning because the greater the soiling, the less the likelihood of restoring the fabric's original color, appearance and texture.
Regular cleaning of fabric and leather furnishings by a trained, certified technician can help restore your furniture's appearance, extend its life and keep it looking like new. Moreover, certified technicians can offer simple suggestions to maintain a clean and healthful home or business environment overall.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
QC Newsletter May 2016 - The Difference Between Real and Apparent Soiling
The Difference Between Real and Apparent Soiling
Often times, custodial personnel confuse apparent carpet soiling with real soiling. In fact, real soiling is often defined as "any matter that is foreign to the construction of the carpet and that can actually be removed from the carpet." On the other hand, apparent soiling is when a carpet only appears soiled; in these cases, the carpet's appearance often cannot be corrected because it is not really soiled. A good example of a situation in which a carpet looks soiled but is really not is caused by carpet abrasion. Similar to scratches on glass, carpet abrasion occurs when soil scratches or scrapes the surface of carpet fibers. This can interfere with light reflection on the carpet, causing these areas to look grey, dull and dirty. "Since carpet abrasion is typically caused by dry soiling, frequent vacuuming is an effective way to stop or slow down carpet abrasion," says Mark Cuddy, National Sales Director for U.S. Products, manufacturer of portable hot-water carpet extractors. "This should be supplemented with frequent hot-water carpet extraction." According to Cuddy, other types of soiling that are apparent rather than real include: • Fading: The gradual loss of color due to prolonged exposure to light sources. These sources can be either fluorescent or natural; either way, customers often believe a faded carpet is actually a soiled carpet.• Wear: A reduction in pile density caused by foot traffic over time. Eventually, this results in minor fiber loss, which can noticeably change the carpet's appearance, making it look soiled."These situations give cleaning professionals and technicians an opportunity to educate their customers on carpet and carpet care," says Cuddy. "While abrasion, fading, and wear typically cannot be corrected once they have occurred, vacuuming frequently and hot-water extraction regularly can help prevent or slow down apparent soiling from re-occurring-something customers will really appreciate learning about."
Often times, custodial personnel confuse apparent carpet soiling with real soiling. In fact, real soiling is often defined as "any matter that is foreign to the construction of the carpet and that can actually be removed from the carpet." On the other hand, apparent soiling is when a carpet only appears soiled; in these cases, the carpet's appearance often cannot be corrected because it is not really soiled. A good example of a situation in which a carpet looks soiled but is really not is caused by carpet abrasion. Similar to scratches on glass, carpet abrasion occurs when soil scratches or scrapes the surface of carpet fibers. This can interfere with light reflection on the carpet, causing these areas to look grey, dull and dirty. "Since carpet abrasion is typically caused by dry soiling, frequent vacuuming is an effective way to stop or slow down carpet abrasion," says Mark Cuddy, National Sales Director for U.S. Products, manufacturer of portable hot-water carpet extractors. "This should be supplemented with frequent hot-water carpet extraction." According to Cuddy, other types of soiling that are apparent rather than real include: • Fading: The gradual loss of color due to prolonged exposure to light sources. These sources can be either fluorescent or natural; either way, customers often believe a faded carpet is actually a soiled carpet.• Wear: A reduction in pile density caused by foot traffic over time. Eventually, this results in minor fiber loss, which can noticeably change the carpet's appearance, making it look soiled."These situations give cleaning professionals and technicians an opportunity to educate their customers on carpet and carpet care," says Cuddy. "While abrasion, fading, and wear typically cannot be corrected once they have occurred, vacuuming frequently and hot-water extraction regularly can help prevent or slow down apparent soiling from re-occurring-something customers will really appreciate learning about."
QC Newsletter May 2016 - Wilsonville Festival of Arts 2016
Wilsonville Festival Of Arts
Town Center Park
June 4th (10am – 6pm) June 5th (10am – 5pm)
The Wilsonville Festival of Arts annual 2 day event features arts and food vendors, kids craft area, live entertainment, student art pavilion and fun for the whole family presented at Town Center Park. The Wilsonville Festival of Arts community event celebrates art and culture in Wilsonville. Events include musical and theatrical performances along with art shows, sales, art demonstrations, children's art activities and much more. Raffles, a silent art auction, $30 or less art sale and other initiatives the festival is able to create scholarships for art students. Additionally, this year we are
fundraising to create two plaques to complete a student community project called Beauty and the Bridge.
For more information visit http://wilsonvillearts.org
QC Newsletter May 2016 - Coupon Special
May Special!
Clean 3 Rooms Get a Hallway or Stairs Free
*One coupon per household. Not valid on commercial/rental properties, not to be combined with any other offers.
Expires 5/31/16
QC Newsletter May 2016 - Referral Rewards Program
Referral Rewards Program!
Do you know about our referral rewards program?
You can earn CASH or SERVICES! Your Choice!
For each new client we receive as a referral from you, we will send you a certificate worth 10% of what that client spends with us. The referral certificate can be redeemed for cash or services. Your choice.
So start referring you family, friends or co-workers today!
QC Newsletter May 2016 - Entry Mats!
Entry Mats!
Entry ways are often the most heavily soiled areas of carpet in the home.
The simplest yet most effective step in keeping these high traffic areas from becoming heavily soiled is to use entry mats!
A small investment for a huge return on keeping your carpet clean longer!
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