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SURFACE STAINS Superficial stain, where the staining material is present on the fibre or in between the fibres. Examples of surface stains are: grease, glue, gum,wax etc. ABSORBENT STAINS Penetration of the fibre has taken place and the staining material is in the fibre.Examples of absorbent stains are: tea, coffee, urine etc. COMPOUND STAINS The staining material is present on the fibre and in the fibre. Examples of compound stains are: lipstick,paint,honey. DYE STAINS Occur as a result of the spillage of dyes onto the carpet fibre.The staining material adds colour to the original colour of the carpet. Examples are cordials, soft drinks or anything containing dye additives. DESTRUCTIVE STAINS The staining material has altered the nature of the fibre and has caused it physical damage. Examples are: strong acids as in toilet bowl cleaners, household bleaches etc.

We received our new carpet cleaning machine from America. It is what is called an Oscillating Pad machine mainly used for Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning called the Orbot. We utilize what is called an Encapsulation cleaning agent that can be either sprayed on your carpet or put down via the shampoo method. We then run the Orbot over your carpet using very little water and the cotton bonnet or synthetic pad absorbs the oily soil left in the carpet after pre-vacuuming. Any left over soil is encapsulated in the shampoo and drys to a crystal which easily vacuums out or breaks of the carpet once dry.

I hope you find this website helpful too. www.incleanmag.com.au. The website has many Australian manufacturers of cleaning equipment, cleaning chemicals and helpful hints for you.

You may also like the website www.carpetinstitute.com.au. The site will help you understand the characteristics of CARPET and what to look for when buying new carpet for your home. It will also give you a list of Australian manufacturers,what to do in caring for your carpet and how carpet can contribute to a healthy environment indoors.

You may find this SPOT REMOVAL guide helpful for any SPILLS on carpet. It is at www.andrechelle.com/spot_guide/

You may find this website interesting www.thecleanzine.com. It is a european site for cleaning professionals.

You may have noticed even after your carpet has been cleaned and has dried, dull dark areas particularly where you walk. This is often caused by scratching of your carpet fibres from particulate soils. Will appear to improve when carpet is wet.