Use and Care Guide
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How do I deep clean my carpet?
Hot-water extraction cleaning by a certied professional carpet cleaner
following the IICRC S100 Standard Reference Guide for Professional
Cleaning, and using Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval
(SOA) products and equipment every twelve (12) to eighteen (18)
months is a requirement to maintain your warranty protection and will
prolong the life of your carpet and help maintain a healthy environment.
More frequent cleaning may be needed in some cases. A receipt of pro-
fessional hot water extraction cleanings is required to show proof of this
service. If your carpet was manufactured with a stain resistance treat-
ment, Beaulieu recommends the re-application of Scotchgard™ Protector
where applicable aer each professional hot water extraction. For infor-
mation and assistance in locating a certied Seal of Approval Service
Provider, contact the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) at www.carpet-
rug.org. For questions you may have, contact our Technical Services
Department at 800-944-2840.
Can I use an interim cleaning method?
Proper interim cleaning will help retain your carpet’s appearance more
effectively between professional carpet cleaning cycles, reduce the soil-
removal burden required, and can also lower the cost of professional
cleaning. Proper use of portable hot-water extractors is acceptable for
interim cleaning needs
How do I spot clean my carpet?
To help protect against staining, blot up spots and spills immediately.
Always spot clean initially using only water unless your spot is oil based.
If necessary, then use the recommended spot cleaners listed here, by ap-
plying them to a clean, white terry cloth towel, and then blotting from
the outside of a stain toward its center. If solid matter is present, start
by gently scraping-up solid material, and then vacuum to remove loose
matter. Spot clean wet spills by dry blotting rst, using a clean, and dry,
white terry cloth towel. Spot clean oily-based substances by rst soen-
ing any solid matter by using isopropyl alcohol. Proceed using a dry
volatile solvent or citrus solvent spot cleaner. Never apply solvents, or
any other spot cleaner directly to your carpet. Blot until the stain is re-
moved, or until it ceases to transfer onto the towel. Some spots and spills
require repeat spot cleaning, and/or the use of the next recommended
spot cleaner. e use of a weighted, folded dry terry cloth towel placed
over spot cleaned areas will facilitate the removal of residues that can
cause spots to reoccur. Check towels every 30 minutes, and replace as
needed. Leave a weighted clean towel down overnight. If aer following
these spot cleaning procedures a stain reappears, moisten the stain using
water only, thoroughly dry blot, and repeat the use of weighted terry