- 07/08/2026
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- AUG
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Can You Clean a Mattress With a Carpet Cleaner? Risks & Safer Options
Can you clean a mattress with a carpet cleaner? Learn when an upholstery attachment may be suitable, what can go wrong and when professional advice is safer. Read more
- AUG
07
Carpet Cleaner Solution: What Works and What to Avoid
- 07/08/2026
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- by Ben Hobbs
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Choosing the right carpet cleaner solution depends on the carpet fibre, cleaning machine and type of soil. Learn what works, what to avoid and when professional advice is safer. Read more
- AUG
03
Can You Steam Clean a Sofa? Fabric Risks and Safer Options
- 03/08/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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A steam cleaner may be suitable for some robust sofa fabrics but can damage others through excessive heat, moisture or agitation. Learn what to check before cleaning and when professional upholstery care is safer. Read more
- AUG
03
Can You Use Bleach on Carpet? Risks, Damage and What to Do Next
- 03/08/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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Household bleach can remove carpet colour and damage some fibres. Learn what to do after a spill, what bleach-cleanable carpet means and when professional assessment may help. Read more
- AUG
03
How to Clean Carpet on Stairs Safely: Step-by-Step Guide
- 03/08/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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Carpeted stairs collect soil around the edges, treads and nosing and can be difficult to clean safely. Learn the right preparation, moisture control and drying steps, plus when professional cleaning is more suitable. Read more
- AUG
02
How to Get Dog Pee Out of Carpet: Fresh, Dried Stains and Smells
- 02/08/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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Dog urine can leave a visible mark and a smell that returns after drying. Learn what to do with fresh or dried dog pee and when professional carpet treatment may be needed. Read more
- JUL
30
How to Clean Poop Out of Carpet Safely: Fresh, Dried and Runny Stains
- 30/07/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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To clean poop out of carpet, put on disposable gloves, keep children and pets away, lift solid matter carefully, blot moisture, apply a suitable carpet-safe treatment sparingly, work from the outside towards the centre, avoid scrubbing and let the area dry fully. The safest method changes depending on whether the faeces are fresh and solid, Read more
- JUL
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How to Clean Sick Off Carpet Safely: Fresh Stains, Dried Vomit and Smells
- 28/07/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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If you need to know how to clean sick off carpet, put on disposable gloves, keep children and pets away, remove solid matter carefully, blot excess moisture, use a suitable carpet-safe treatment sparingly, blot rather than scrub, and dry the area fully. Stop if colour changes, fibres distort, blood is visible, or contamination appears to Read more
- JUL
27
Why Does My Carpet Smell After Cleaning? Causes and Fixes
- 27/07/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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If your carpet smells after cleaning, the most likely causes are slow drying or excess moisture, older spills or urine being reactivated, cleaning-product residue, contamination in the backing or underlay, or the natural smell of certain carpet fibres while damp. The type of smell, where it is strongest and when it appeared will usually give Read more
- JUL
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How to Choose a Professional Rug Cleaner: 10 Checks Before Booking
- 26/07/2026
- in Carpet Care Guides, Carpet Cleaning Tips
- by Ben Hobbs
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If you want to know how to choose a rug cleaner, start by looking beyond price and asking how the cleaner will identify the rug, test the dyes, choose the method and explain the risks before work begins. A suitable professional rug cleaner should be able to talk about fibre type, construction, colour stability, soil Read more
