Carpet Warranties (Continued )

Allied Signal

Periodic Professional Cleaning
Periodic professional cleaning of the overall carpet is recommended. The frequency of overall cleaning may vary depending on the level and type of traffic and the conditions to which your carpet is exposed, and may range from as little as 6 months to 18 months between cleanings. Carpets perform best when properly cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner using specially formulated products developed for your carpet.
WARNING: Non-approved cleaning products and topical treatments, applied by you or by a professional carpet cleaner, will invalidate your warranty. We support industry standard procedures for cleaning stain resist carpet. The preferred method is hot water extraction utilizing cleaning products which are non-cationic and have a pH less than 10.

Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway)
If carpet is cleaned before it becomes too unsightly, the cleaning chore will be easier and more successful. It is a myth that cleaning the carpet before it is absolutely necessary will cause it to get dirty faster. Carpet in a typical household should be cleaned every 12 to 18 months depending upon the number of residents and amount and type of activity.

Choice of the proper cleaning system is important. Some systems may leave residues which promote re-soiling and defeat the whole purpose of cleaning. The recommendations below represent the best current knowledge and should help prolong the time between cleanings.

Cleaning Tips
Hot Water Extraction System

Shaw Industries recommends the hot water extraction system, which research indicates provides the best capability for cleaning. This system is commonly referred to as "steam cleaning," although no steam is actually generated. The process consists of spraying a solution of water and detergent into the carpet pile and recovering the water and soil with a powerful vacuum into a holding tank. This can be done from a truck-mounted unit outside the home with only the hose and wand brought inside or, where a truck-mounted unit cannot reach, by a portable, self-contained system brought into the home.

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