| PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES NOW: Assemble an Emergency Kit which contains: |
| Woolite |
| Oxygen bleach |
| Grease solvent - dry cleaning fluid or spot remover |
| Nail polish remover |
| Rubbing alcohol |
| Turpentine |
| Club Soda |
| LARGE EMERGENCIES: |
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Call ABC Decorative Rugs immediately, then follow the instructions under for small emergencies. IN THE EVENT OF SMALL EMERGENCIES |
| Act fast. Scrape or blot up all access spill or blemish using club soda or cold water to dilute Pre-treat. To avoid setting stains, use cold water only when water is called for. |
| Greasy spills: sponge gently with grease solvent or apply detergent |
| Non-greasy spills: sponge with solution of one teaspoon liquid detergent to one cup water. Do not use soap and water |
| Animal Stains: Sponge freely with cold water. Apply solution of three tablespoons white vinegar to one quart water. Sponge with detergent suds and rinse. |
| Note: How to sponge. |
| Work lightly |
| work from center to edges |
| "Feather" area by sponging edges irregularl |
| Blot damp/dry quickly to avoid rings |
| IN THE EVENT OF MAJOR MISHAPS |
| Check with ABC Rug Co. for suggested remedy and action until help arrives |
| DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE |
| Every couple of days, clean with a carpet sweeper or vacuum |
| When the carpet is new, gather up fluff and clip loose fibers as they appear. |
| WEEKLY MAINTENANCE |
| Thoroughly clean vacuum adjusted to pile height, Vacuum in the same direction as the lay of the pile. This will minimize "shading." |
| Periodically rearrange furniture to give "crushed" carpet areas a chance to recover. Rotating the rug periodically serves the same purpose. |
| Should old spots or stains reappear, work on them immediately. |
| Contact ABC Decorative Rugs for deep cleaning |
| PERIODIC MAINTENANCE |
| Clean thoroughly once a year using one of several acceptable home cleaning methods: dry, absorbent powder; water and detergent shampoo; foam spray shampoo. While these methods are not a substitute for a deep down professional cleaning job, they will brighten the carpet surface. |
| Take the extra trouble to remove as much of the cleaning agent suds or residue as possible. (To avoid electric shocks, do not vacuum when carpets are wet.) |
| Call ABC Decorative Rugs should your carpet fail to respond to home cleaning. |
| Reverse or rotate large area rugs. |
| Relieve heavily traveled areas by covering with smaller accent rugs. |
| Re-arrange furniture or rotate rugs to equalize the damage caused by heavy traffic. |
| GENERAL |
| Static electricity: use humidifier or consult ABC Decorative Rugs |
| Fading: check for abnormal soiling conditions (oily, sooty air) or consult ABC Decorative Rugs |
| Repairs: of holes, tears, frayed binding, missing tufts, etc. Consult ABC Decorative Rugs |
| Re-dying: to change color or cover up stain. Consult ABC Decorative Rugs. |