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Details on Hot Water Extraction

How do steam cleaning and hot water extraction for carpet cleaning compare? Find out more in this article from Preferred Carpet Care of Redding, California.

Posted by Rod Barth
On August 18, 2022

Understanding a Carpet Myth

Clean your carpets if they're new, or not? Old carpet myths may convince you to avoid the first cleaning as long as possible. Here's the truth about that tale.

Posted by Rod Barth
On November 18, 2021

Carpet Cleaning Methods: Hot Water Extraction

In our 5th and final installment of this short series, we will discuss the carpet cleaning method that Preferred Carpet Care in Redding recommends for most instances: Hot Water Extraction. Tried and True Hot Water Extraction is by far the most common technique used by professional carpet cleaners. It’s also known as steam cleaning, but […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On December 3, 2020

Carpet Cleaning Methods: Shampoo

With such a variety of carpet cleaning methods on the market, how can you know which one to choose? Let us help walk you through it. In earlier articles, we discussed bonnet and dry cleaning for your carpets. Now let’s take a closer look at carpet shampoo. When we think of shampoo, we often think […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On November 12, 2020

Details on the Carpet Cleaning Process

There’s a lot more to keeping your home clean than simply vacuuming the carpets. In fact, there’s more to keeping your carpets clean than mere vacuuming. Many of our customers find it interesting how much goes into the process of professional carpet cleaning. Here’s a quick rundown of what goes into – and what comes […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On February 7, 2019

Is Your Office Carpet Taking a Beating?

Commercial carpets are designed to stand up to more wear and tear than residential carpet varieties. In order to help commercial carpet last longer, it needs regular maintenance to keep up with the increased foot traffic. If not properly maintained, over time, dirt and dust accumulate and become ground in to your carpet fibers. Dirty […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On August 2, 2018

For Fresher Carpets Avoid This!

Carpet stains are the bane of a homeowner’s existence, especially when there are small children and pets bringing the outdoors in. Spills and their resulting stains can also make a carpet look dingy before it’s time. How do you keep your carpet looking better, for longer even if spills happen? The best way to treat […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On July 12, 2018

Is DIY Carpet Cleaning for You?

DIY can be amazing! It can help bring out our creative side, help us learn new household maintenance skills, save us money and so much more. However, there are certain things that are best left to the professionals. Why is this? With certain household maintenance projects, attempting to do-it-yourself can end up causing more damage […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On June 5, 2018