Odors in Carpets There are different reasons why you might have odors in your carpets and considering no one wants their carpets or house to smell, something needs to be done.  Yet many times living with odors every day, we seem to become immune to the odors in our own homes and visitors don’t want… Continue reading Odors in Carpets

What is the best type of leather upholstery to get Today, many people have decided to go with leather upholstery instead of your traditional fabric upholstery. Like anything else, there are pluses and misuses.  First, let us consider why people would feel this way. Most, probably have had upholstered fabric that either didn’t hold up… Continue reading Different Types of Leather Upholstery

Removing rust from a carpet There are many products on the market today that is capable of removing rust from a carpet. The problem is whether or not that particular product is safe to use on the fibers in your rug. Rugs consist of fibers such as nylon, nylon 66, polyester, olefin, or natural fibers… Continue reading Removing Rust From a Carpet

 Ink on Upholstery? This can be a simple stain to get out or it can be the worst possible stain. It all depends upon the amount of ink. Typically there are two main types of ink stains. A line, usually caused by an accidental swiping of a pen across the surface of a fabric. The… Continue reading Ink Stain On Upholstery

Boston Carpet Cleaning Whether it is Boston carpet cleaning you need or Boston upholstery cleaning. We have the knowledge and experience as well as the passion to provide you with the highest level of service in the greater Boston area.  Alec’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning LLC was established in 1970 and provides carpet and upholstery… Continue reading Carpet Cleaning Boston

Characteristics of Carpet Stains   When it comes to stains on carpets, there are typically two types of stains on carpets. There are surface stains and there are deep stains. Surface stains are the result of substances like dirt, grease, sap, or other stains related to foot traffic, or small stains resulting from small spills.… Continue reading Stains on Carpets

Cleaning of Wool Carpets When it comes to the cleaning of wool carpets there are many items of concern. Many more than those carpets made of the latest synthetic fibers. The first concern is using cleaners that are safe to use on wool fibers. Most cleaners today are designed to be used on synthetic fibers… Continue reading Cleaning Wool Carpets

This is a subject that really should be both understood and explained to homeowners by professionals before providing service in many areas. In the carpet and upholstery cleaning field, I see this quite often and I also realize even our industry does not do enough to educate the consumer. Pre-existing conditions usually refer to conditions… Continue reading Pre Existing Conitions

Cleaning of Cat Urine on Rugs   Let me first give you a few facts on cat urine marking and cat habits before discussing the cleaning of cat urine on rugs. Before we go into the details of cat urine and its ammonia smell, it is important to note what cat urine is composed of.… Continue reading Cat Urine on Rugs

Every carpet is created a little differently. There is a lot more to carpet differences than price. The fibers used, colors or dye process used as well as the weave of the rug itself.  Various fibers and how they are used in carpet dictates how easy the carpet will be to clean, how long it… Continue reading Carpets Are Created Differently