Carpet Ghosting

Hi
From my experience i'm using RX for fringes { Chemspec product}
 This is the one of the best cleaner that can take off discolorations from white carpets and fabrics.
For any other sugestions i will recomend you to hire professional cleaners that will guarantee 60-90 % cleaning results b4 starting
You are most invited to call my friends company - he is  very professional and located in Queens NY
http://queenscarpetcleaningny.com

This stuff works pretty good.

SteamProNYC wrote: <SPAN lang=EN> I've heard that filtration soil can be a result of improper installation as well. If the carpet was not installed using a power stretcher, there is a lot of ventilation of dirt under the carpet, which collects at the edges. Is this true? </SPAN>

Not exactly. Most filtration soiling occurs due to an air pressure imbalance caused by poor ventalation in the home's heating system.When the furnace turns on, it needs oxygen.If there is not enough outside air for the furnace, it draws it from around the furnace and creates a low pressure condition. If the Sills(that the wall sits on)have a gap under them, the air is also drawn from the perimeter of the room, through the carpet there. The particulate matter builds up there over the years until someone removes it. The only permenant way to fix is is to take the carpet up and caulk the sills where the air is being drawn through or correct the intake ventalation going to the furnace.

  If you want to save a ton of money do it yourself..


Edited by John L - 20/March/2009 at 1:14am

I have no problems with third story apartments. I have 300 ft. of hose on the truck and a fresh water tank. It's a pain but it can be done. As long as it's not like a hotel style apartment where you walk into a lobby or through a long hallway to get to the unit. As long as there is access relatively close to the stairs (I'd say 150 ft. max), it shouldn't be a problem with 300 ft. hose. I usually run the hoses straight up instead of winding with the stairs. Gives me a good 50 ft. extra to work with.

Just make sure to explain the access point to the company and they should be able to accommodate you if it's possible. I've run hoses off of fifth floor balconies before and straight into the street. Wouldn't hurt to give the tech a twenty though because you have to get 50 ft. of hose, walk it up stairs then hang it, walk back down stairs, get another 50 ft. and connect it and so on and so forth. And you have to do everything TWICE, once with your vacuum hose and once with your solution hose. BIG pain in the ass. But it can be done. My consolation is typically when I go to these kind of jobs it takes me 10 to 20 minutes to clean. The rest of the hour is spent setting up and breaking down (because the rooms are so small). So it's six one way, half a dozen another.
 

Thanks guys....the "soot" lines aren't too severe. I don't smoke...don't burn candles...(or cook for that matter..lol)....and have one radiator in the apartment....studio

The truck mount cleaners....just curious...I am in an apartment building...3rd floor out of six....would I still be able to use a professional cleaner who uses the truck mounted equipment?

Nope, not me, wrong again silly.