Stanton Flooring Carpet Maintenance and Care

The following guide for cleaning , maintenance and care can be applied to

woven, tufted, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, and shag carpet or rugs.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Maintaining your quality purchase will repay you by keeping its
beauty for many years.

• Vacuum regularly. Frequent vacuuming is a carpet’s best friend. A
suction only canister vacuum is best to prevent excess pilling,
fuzzing and pulls. However, if this type is not available, set vacuum
so that the brush is furthest away from the surface of the carpet.
• Remove spills immediately.
• Professionally clean as needed. Do not apply stain repellent
treatments that contain silicone because they tend to accelerate
carpet soiling.
• Keep doormats clean. Exercise preventative maintenance by
placing absorbent mats at the most frequently used entrances to
your home. Change or launder when these mats become soiled.
• The vacuum cleaner dust bag should be changed when half full.
• Filters in your heating and air conditioning systems should be
changed regularly.

• Immediately blot (do not rub) spills with white paper towels or with
a clean absorbent cloth. Scoop up solids.
• All cleaning agents and solvents should be Ph neutral; pre-test
should be done in an inconspicuous area.
• Apply the cleaning agent listed on the spot removal chart (right)
to an absorbent towel and begin to blot up the spill with a blotting
motion. Flip cloth to prevent reapplying soil.
• Do not over saturate with water.
• Work inwards from the edge of the spot to prevent excess
spreading.
• Wait a few minutes for the cleaning agent to work on the spot.
Follow recommended directions.
• Once the cleaning agent has removed the spot, blot excessive
moisture by applying pressure with paper towels or a dry
absorbent cloth.
• Rinse with clear water on a clean cloth.
• Remove excess moisture by applying pressure with paper towels.

RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL CLEANING
• Dry cleaning systems such as Capture®; Host®; Dri-Mate®; Wool
Clean by Wools of New Zealand and Chem-Dry
• Truck-Mounted steam extraction is acceptable for tackless wall to
wall installations. We do not recommend steam cleaning for loose
lay rugs
• We do not recommend any portable units; nor any Bonnet systems
or Rug Doctor systems

Stain Treatment Chart

Types of Treatment

For cleaning and care of sisal, seagrass & mountain Grass use the following guide below:

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintaining your quality purchase will repay you by keeping its
beauty for many years.

• Natural fibers are inherently absorbent and should not be placed
in areas that are damp or where spills are likely to occur (kitchens,
bathrooms, basements, and porches).
• Vacuum regularly. Frequent vacuuming is a carpet’s best friend.
This will remove the fine dirt particles that can lodge between the
fibers and cause additional wear. For best results, use a vacuum
with strong suction and brush attachment or beater bar.
• Remove spills immediately. (see additional information below)
• Professionally clean as needed. Never steam clean or
wet-shampoo a natural fiber floor covering.
• Keep doormats clean. Exercise preventative maintenance by
placing absorbent mats at the most frequently used entrances to
your home. Change or launder when these mats become soiled.
• The vacuum cleaner dust bag should be changed when half full.
Filters in your heating and air conditioning systems should be
changed regularly.

STEPS FOR SPOT REMOVAL:
One of the most crucial areas of carpet maintenance is removal
of spots and spills. Acting quickly when anything is spilled or
dropped, and always having the necessary cleaning materials at
hand are of the utmost importance.
Remove spills immediately.
• Liquid spills act as a magnet to any dirt particles that are in
the carpet, causing the dirt to rise to the surface. This dirt
may cause a dark stain. Immediately blot – do not rub – the
spot with a clean, absorbent white cloth or paper towel.
Rubbing can work the liquid deeper into the fibers, making
the spill more likely to stain the carpet.
• To remove spots caused by solid substances, first remove
any remaining material. Scrape it up with a spoon, always
working from the outside of the spot toward the center.

• Pretest spot-removal in an inconspicuous area.
• Apply the cleaning agent listed on the spot removal chart (right)
to an absorbent towel and begin to blot up the spill with a blotting
motion. Flip cloth to prevent reapplying soil.
• Do not over use water.
• Work inwards from the edge of the spot to prevent excess
spreading.
• Wait a few minutes for the cleaning agent to work on the spot.
Follow recommended directions.
• Once the cleaning agent has removed the spot, blot excessive
moisture by applying pressure with paper towels or a dry
absorbent cloth.

WALL TO WALL CLEANING
• Dry cleaning systems such as Capture®; Host®;
Dri-Mate®; Wool Clean by Wools of New Zealand
and Chem-Dry
• Truck-Mounted steam extraction is acceptable for
tackless wall to wall installations. We do not
recommend steam cleaning for loose lay rugs
• We do not recommend any portable units; nor any
Bonnet systems or Rug Doctor systems

Stain Treatment Chart

See the definitions of "solvent", "detergent", "vinegar", and "ammonia" below:

Viscose & Viscose Blends: