Carpet cleaning is only needed when you get a stain Your carpet is the home for more than just dirt . Bacteria and germs, indoor and outdoor pollutants, pesticides, mites and more are in and on your carpets. Allergies and asthma can be caused by these chemicals and cleaning can help prevent or reduce those. Sand and dirt in your carpet also act like tiny scissors, grinding into the carpets and causing damage to the fibers. Vacuuming helps to get up the dirt and even allergy causing items, but it doesn't sanitize the carpet... Read More

At a party last week, a new mom was told, "be sure to protect your fabric." She didn't know what that meant. She thought she would likely just have furniture with stains on it until her child (and future children) were grown and out of the house. This isn't true. You can have children and quality furniture occupying the same space! Does upholstery come pre-treated or pre-protected when I buy it? Most companies no longer offer pre-treated fabrics, although microfiber does seem to repel stains better than other upholstery fabric.... Read More

Make your furniture last longer with Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care Furniture can be expensive, and we want it to last a nice long time before we need to replace it again. This can be even more tricky when we have children, pets or messing guests. Here are a few ideas to keeping your furniture looking and smelling great as well as lasting longer. You get the furniture that you pay for Higher quality furniture is going to last longer than cheap or poor quality. As with many things in life, you get what you pay for.... Read More

Why do I want steam cleaning instead of hot water extraction? We have seen people in line to rent a cleaner from the grocery or hardware store. We have also seen people purchase carpet cleaners from home stores. These can be okay for spot cleaning between regularly scheduled professional steam cleaning of carpets and upholstery, but they are not meant to replace them. Why? The two cleaning methods have different purposes. Imagine if instead of brushing your teeth, you only flossed. You will have a level of cleanliness, but you... Read More

Odors can be a really big problem when selling or renting a home. I remember one home we went into smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke. The Realtor called us to do cleaning so that when she walked potential buyers through, the smell would be gone. Some people have a very sensitive nose and they can smell cigarette smoke and pet odors in a home, and this can deter them from buying or renting a home. Odor in carpet caused by pet urine can be problematic because many times the urine has penetrated the carpet pad and even subfloor. In... Read More

Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care is IICRC Certified. What does it mean to be IICRC certified and why does it matter? IICRC stands for Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Cleaning and they are a non-profit organization who certifies cleaners "who meet prescribed levels of technical proficiency and pledge to operate by a Code of Ethics". One area they aim to support cleaning professionals is to protect customers from fraudulent practices in the cleaning industry. The IICRC have created a set of guidelines that... Read More

Yes, 3 kids in a car means there is now a BIG MESS! Champion Carpet Cleaning does more than just carpet cleaning, we do upholstery cleaning as well, which includes automobile upholstery! Here are some tips to keep your car clean and your sanity intact while on a road trip this holiday season: Check the weather Checking the weather will help with knowing if you need items like boots, hats and coats, but it will also help with knowing if you need chains for your tires. Consider a coating of Scotchgard for your seats and bring... Read More

Pets and children are the main causes of spots on the carpet. They can't help it- it's just part of life when you have dogs and little ones running around. Well, now you are expecting some guests and don't have enough area rugs to cover all those dark spots on your carpet. You don't have time to rent a carpet cleaning machine, nor do you have time to do it a second time if and when those spots come back. Champion Carpet can help! Once you have your carpets cleaned, you are going to want to keep them fresh and clean as long as... Read More

My mom has a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. She LOVES having her family over to laugh, tell stories, play games and enjoy a great meal. She HATES having her family over to spill juice on the carpet, gravy on the chair and having to clean all the dishes. We help by doing the dishes and clean up after she and Dad feed us well. But as far as the carpet and upholstery go, I will be honest, I am nervous about going over there. AND, about a week before any big family event at her house, one of us kids will get the frantic call: "I... Read More

They are coming! Sleeping in your bed! Showering in your shower! Spilling on the floor! Don't worry, we have you covered. I have a friend who calls herself   "OCD", as in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . This is a real psychological disorder that effects over 3 million Americans. And some people, like my friend, identify with it even though they don't have a clinical diagnosis. And some people identify their friends, or call them out, or yell in their face, "You have OCD!" Whether tongue in cheek,... Read More