by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog
Carpet Cleaners mean well by offering to clean your area rugs while in your home but many area rugs have been damaged by this well meaning offer. Many area rugs look like carpet from the top. However, they couldn’t be more different. Carpeting is constructed with a...
by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog
Did you know that improper vacuuming can damage and de-value your rugs? Vacuums with beater bars can break the fibers and distort the pile. When it comes to vacuuming it is important to know what TO do as well as what to avoid so you can minimize damage and maximize...
by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
There are 2 mistakes that are easy to avoid that cut life of the rugs. We will help you identify these mistakes and keep your rugs looking their best for as long as we can! There are 3 factors that affect the need for cleaning and overall life of your rugs. The...
by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog
Protecting your rugs from bugs and pests is pretty easy if you remember a few key points. First, don’t give bugs a free place to live in your home. Bugs love dark, undisturbed places to live such as under your rug. These are places that they can grow and thrive...
by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
Do you know how to tell if you have damage to your rug due to moths and other insect pests? Good quality rugs can last hundreds of years but moths and other pest can eat holes in your rugs very quickly and cause massive damage. Sometimes this damage cannot be...
by Hoffman Carpet Cleaning | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
Let’s look at how abrasive dirt really is and how it effects your rugs. If you look at common sand you can see the sharp edges. Sand is largely made of silica. Silica is what glass is made of. When you walk across you rugs, you put your full weight on them and...
