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The Bane of Stains: Cough Syrup

Winter in Redding brings cold air in the mornings, cold footsies on cold bathroom floors, and on occasion, cold viruses. Oh, that wretched sickness! First a sniffle, or a tickle in the back of the throat, and the next thing you know you’re sneezing and coughing. Pills are common for sinus congestion, but the typical […]
  • Posted by Rod Barth
  • On January 9, 2020
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The Difference Between Spots and Stains

If you’ve been keeping up with our series, The Bane of Stains, you might have noticed that we use the term “stain” much more often than “spot”. In the U.S., the two terms are often used interchangeably. However, if you want to get technical, there is a difference between the two terms. Spots – When […]
  • Posted by Rod Barth
  • On October 3, 2019
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The Bane of Stains: Furniture Polish

“I don’t need to move the furniture off the carpet, I’ll just be careful.” Such statements are often later followed by “Oops!” and a bit of panic. Sure, it’s a pain to move heavy furniture from the carpet, but it’s also a little ironic – after all, you’re applying furniture polish to help protect your […]
  • Posted by Rod Barth
  • On September 19, 2019
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The Bane of Stains: Blood

It might be rare, but it happens. Your child might scrape a knee, or your knife might cut open more than your shipping box. Picking up broken glass, using scissors, juggling knives – whatever the cause, you now have blood on your carpet. However, blood can be tricky to remove. Hemoglobin in the blood tries […]
  • Posted by Rod Barth
  • On April 18, 2019
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A Spot Removal Tip for Carpets

Retail stores sell many different types of spot removers. Caution with these products is required, because misuse or improper use of any of these formulas can actually do more damage to your carpet. Preferred Carpet Care of Redding is always willing to assist our customers by doing the job right, but if you get in […]
  • Posted by Rod Barth
  • On July 20, 2017
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How to Blot Your Carpet

That headline may not sound like it’s referring to a good thing, but believe us at Preferred Carpet Care when we tell you that blotting is a great idea. What is blotting? And why is it the best method for lifting stains out of your carpet? Don’t Rub Stains The first reaction when you spill […]