| On the market today, you will find that there are | | | | dirt in the carpet. If the dirt consists mainly of dry |
| many carpet cleaning supplies available. Plenty of | | | | pollutants and dust then a powder based solution is |
| advertising goes into this business as well. It is | | | | best. If the dirt includes any type of moisture then a |
| important to exercise caution when purchasing these | | | | liquid based solution is best. If you plan to include a |
| products. Try to focus on a product that tackles a | | | | disinfectant then be careful of how much you use |
| specific issue and stay away from products that are | | | | and what you use. Some disinfectants cause allergic |
| harmful to the environment. In addition, choose a | | | | reactions to people. Other products included in this |
| cleaner that is the least harmful to your carpet. | | | | genre include carpet protectors or scotch guard, |
| There are two main types of carpet cleaning | | | | pre-sprays, emulsifiers, stain removal products, |
| supplies; powder based and liquid based. Each type | | | | upholstery protectors and upholstery chemicals. |
| has products designed for stain removal, some | | | | Nontoxic alternatives are much better than the |
| designed as a disinfectant, others designed for | | | | standard chemical products. Environmentally friendly |
| absorbing moisture and then finally there are others | | | | cleaners prevent the exposure of the professional |
| designed for basic cleaning. | | | | and the homeowner to potentially harmful chemicals. |
| In order to decide on which type to use, try to | | | | In addition, the safe or 'green' products are much |
| focus on the stain you are attempting to remove | | | | safer for the cleaner to handle. |
| and then choose your product. Some cleaners are | | | | If you are a carpet cleaning professional then your |
| much more effective on one type of stain than | | | | supplies should be well stocked with a variety of |
| another. For example, a pet urine may be removed | | | | products and equipment that enable you to respond |
| much more effectively with a liquid type cleaner. If | | | | to any type of situation that you are faced with. |
| you have a stain that was caused by a liquid spill and | | | | Knowledge of the products you carry is a key point |
| has dried up with a hard surface then a powder | | | | in operating a successful business and creating repeat |
| cleaner can be sprinkled on and brushed off. If there | | | | customers. There are many competitors in this |
| is a spill that was caused by a liquid that does not | | | | business so being well informed of all types of |
| have a hard surface once dry then use a liquid based | | | | products, especially environmentally friendly ones |
| stain remover. | | | | would go over well in securing new clients. Green is |
| For basic cleaning, the type of carpet cleaning | | | | the buzzword in business, so if you can offer green |
| supplies used should be determined by the kind of | | | | products and services then that is good for business. |