Carpet cleaners Knutsford

Our Knutsford carpet cleaner love having their skills tested. We see some amazing furniture that requires specialist solutions and eco products. We work with both commercial and residential clients.

What process do we use?

We use three different methods. Each is specific to different filaments.

Let me explain the difference to you.

Steam extraction

This is where the machine generates water vapour at incredible temperatures that penetrate all filaments from base to tip.

At 120f+ this level of heat will eliminate bacteria, dust mites, allergens, and other virus issues.

Using a combination of alkalines, acids, de-browning agents, tea, coffee, and red wine removers.

You may have stenches from pets that we resolve using a combination of deodorisers and heat.

For this customer, I completed the following.

1/ Survey- Helps us identify fibres, stains, and fittings. We can then set the customer’s expectations.

2/ A pet lived on this property with smells an issue. To combat this, we liberally applied an enzyme product. This breaks down smells at the molecular level.

3/ Drinks had been spilled so we used unique stain-removing products that we applied.

4/ Set up our truck mount, allowing the chemicals we have used to dwell.

5/ Flush the blemishes out using just cold water. Using heat may lock these marks in.

6/ Pressure was set at 300psi with a temperature of 90f.

7/ We operated methodically. Moving furniture. Placing covers on the feet of the legs.

8/ Check our progress. If happy, continue.

9/ Once complete, re-nap the pile.

10/ Place air movers to speed up drying.

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How much did we charge?

Our cost was £85.00 for a large through lounge.

Now, this job was a challenge. It was formerly the offices for a garage so you can imagine what contents we were dealing with. Oil, grease, spillages of all kinds.

We knew what fibre we were dealing with. The issue was staining.

Once our survey was completed, we tried out our new formula.

This is a pH 13.5.

Visually split the area into four sections.

Upon contact, you could see the muck was breaking down the dirt.

After a five-minute dwelling time of five minutes, we proceed.

With steam heated to 120f, the muck was easy to extract.

Now, being able to view the stains, they were treated. We then washed the same area again.

The final result was amazing. Better than I could have hoped for.

Low moisture

Use minimal liquid because the fibre is water-sensitive. Over-wetting may cause shrinkage or distortion. Once this damage has been caused, it can not be rectified.

We would approach this with viscose, silk, and other natural yarns

You may have heard of a Wilton.

The construction in the warp and weft shrinks if over-wet and dries.

To improve the appearance of any fabric, we vacuum first. This normally releases around 80% of loose dust.

What can you expect with this method? Around 30% of the filament is penetrated. Our survey would set the customer’s expectations.

Also, the cost is slightly higher.

Bonnet Process

We use this when operating in large areas such as hotels, schools, and care homes.

A wool pad is attached to a machine that rotates across the given area.

Chemicals are used.

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Stain Removal

Please refrain from using shop products. These contain bleaches and can cause damage.

If you read the small print, it clearly states – TEST in an inconspicuous area. Why do they advise this? So you don’t cause problems. Once the product is open, you can not return it either. Our arsenal is specific to the problems we encounter.

Advanced Stain Extraction

This is a reference to biological incidents such as

Blood

Any pathogen task requires us to wear PPE protection. This is classed as an emergency, and we will get to you the same day. 

Refrain from trying to extract this yourself so you can make this permanent, which could require additional effort.

Excrement

Not making it to the toilet, or pet accidents, do happen regularly. All we ask is that you collect the solids, please and leave the rest to our team.

Vomit

We all associate this with the lingering smell that accompanies it. We use specialised chemicals to break this down before extraction.

Urine

This body extract, if left unattended, can become a smell and could turn yellow or orange. This is bleaching. Depending on the fibre, we can sometimes rectify this.

Using UV lights and litmus paper, we can detect the exact area of contamination. We have several levels we deal with, ranging from a power flush to having to replace the underlay.

To understand what goes into this, please read our blog on urine removal.

Renting a machine

The temptation is there. Hire a machine to tackle the job yourself. Is it worth all that hassle?

Like any tradesperson, they will have undergone training, hold certificates, and have relevant experience. In my case, over twenty years.

Cost is the most common reason for the do-it-yourself person.

A typical cost would be £24.00 for the actual machine. Besides this, you now have chemicals that must be purchased. Let us say £15.00 for shampoo, £10.00 for stain removal, and £10.00 for a deodoriser.

An outlay of £59.00.

 Can they be wet-cleaned? What happens if you cause damage, such as shrinkage?

To give you an idea of what our costs are in comparison.

Standard lounge £65.00

Stairs                     £45.00

Now you have to collect and return your hire.

  Upholstery Cleaners Knutsford

Three piece suites takes a lot of pounding. Food and drink spillages. Pets are sitting and drooling on them. Sticky, greasy hands. The list goes on.

To give your sofa the best chance of longevity, it is best to have an annual visit. Keeping the fibres in their healthiest state possible.

Headrests, arms, cushions, pipework, and sides are all dealt with.

Steam extraction is the most popular method available, as this gives the best outcome in other systems.

Working section by section. Once complete, we wipe down with fresh terry towels. This shows if we have done a good job. If, for any reason, we view a dirty patch on the towel, we re-clean that section.

Drying times vary based on the fabric and the humidity of the room. As a rule of thumb, it will be around four hours before drying. Therefore, we like to do this in the mornings.

Leather Sofas

That lovely aroma given off from the hide will, over time, fade away. You may have seen some cracks in it. This is because the hide is losing its nourishment.

We use a process.

First, we vacuum using a soft brush. Remove any dust or loose particles from the sides.

We now  wash down the hide. Always use a white cloth. Starting at the rear and moving our way to the headrests, seating area and arms. Extracting all the built-up grime and grease.

The final phase is to use our quality creams. This moisturises the hide, giving it back its lush, soft feeling. We advise that this be repeated every twelve months to extend its longevity, but also to keep its suppleness.

End of Tenancy

Landlords require carpets to be cleaned to professional standards, ready for the next tenant.

But it is prudent that you should do this during your tenancy and not just at the end.

We don’t do promotions as we offer fantastic work for a very competitive price.

To book with us, you can contact us via the contact page or mobile.