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The Bane of Stains: Chocolate

We love the stuff. We not only eat it, but we layer it, freeze it, liquefy it, powder it, and smother things in it. If we’re not adding chocolate to other foods directly, we add its flavor. Current estimates show approximately 1 billion people eat chocolate any given day, and the average American consumes twelve […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On May 9, 2019

What’s In Your Carpet?

Preferred Carpet Care likes to tell people that professional steam cleaning at least once per year is recommended by most every carpet and rug manufacturer. The simple fact is that even if you vacuum your carpets once a week, dirt and other contaminants work their way into your carpet fibers to stay! Obviously, your household […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On August 10, 2017

How Much Dirt Is In Your Carpet?

There are various statistics out there on how much dirt a carpet collects over time and how much soil can be contained in one square foot of carpet. For example, colleagues have demonstrated that one pound of soil can easily hide in a square foot of carpeting! So multiply the number of square feet of […]

Posted by Rod Barth
On August 3, 2017