Wicking. What is it and how to stop it. For Good.
Stubborn stains can bothersome. Have you ever tried to remove stains on your own only to discover those stains reappear after a cleaning? Let’s learn more about the process. When there is a spill that’s rather significant the stain on the surface of your carpet is often smaller in size that what settles on […]
Low Moisture or Encapsulation Cleaning is Best
There are different methods of professional carpet cleaning. We at Cincinnati Maintenance prefer low-moisture encapsulation. Why? Because Low Moisture or Encapsulation cleaning is the most safe and advanced way to clean and maintain carpet. It dries fast; it’s PH balanced; and there is no chemical residue – therefore is wayyyyyy better for the environment AND […]
Wicking: Wha-what?
Wicking: Wha-what? What the heck is “wicking?” Well, have you ever had your carpets cleaned – particularly a specific stain – and it looks great but in a few days, that stubborn stain mysteriously shows back up? Annoying as all get-out for sure – that’s wicking. Wicking is caused when a stain has penetrated deep into […]
Have You Received Bad Carpet Cleaning Advice?
Everyone has advice for everyone these days – and they post it all over social media, too! Have you received bad advice about carpet cleaning? We at Cincinnati Maintenance are often told things from our Cincinnati area customers that they’ve “heard” or “been told” about their carpets, and some of this advice is just not true! […]
Low Moisture Cleaning is AWESOME!
Cincinnati Maintenance’s Low Moisture or Encapsulation cleaning is the safest and most advanced technique to clean and maintain carpet. Here are some benefits: Carpets dry fast! Your home or business gets back to “normal” quickly! No complex chemical processes. Most Encapsulation cleaners are pH balanced and usually do not require rinsing agents. Carpet is left fresh and clean with no chance of […]
A Little Bit about “Wicking” – What is It and How to Deal with It
So, let’s talk about “wicking.” On Monday we blogged about low moisture carpet cleaning. Cincinnati Maintenance is a big believer in this type of carpet cleaning which is also called encapsulation. You can see from that blog that we usually adhere to this type of cleaning because it dries fast, is non-toxic, and does not […]
After a Professional Cleaning, Who Wants their Carpets to Dry FAST?
After you have a professional come out to clean your carpets, do you want the carpets to dry quickly so you can get back to your normal household or business routine? Well, sure you do! Cincinnati Maintenance knows that low moisture cleaning – called encapsulation – is the most advanced way to clean and maintain carpet […]