A red wine spill on carpet is very common. There are many do-it-yourself ways to remove red stains from carpet, but there are also many DIY solutions that can damage the carpet fibers or set the stain and ruin the carpet. Most carpets these days are stain resistant but you still need to treat the spill to minimize the damage.
Learn how to treat stains in your carpet by reading our article on Carpet Stain Removal.
This is actually a cut loop style of carpet, but with extra twist added to the fibers.
Also known as frieze carpet, this style gives a ‘modern’ look.
Frieze carpet is casual and durable.
See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Often called “cut loop” carpet, cut pile carpet is available under a wide range of names and brands.
Cut loop carpet is made by cutting off the tops of looped carpet. It provides a more refined loop than looped pile carpets. It also offers more options for the amount of twist in the carpet fibers.
There are different styles of cut loop carpets. Here are a few:
Textured provides a casual look, often with alternating twists of material providing a two-tone carpet. Because of this textured appearance it hides footprints and vacuum marks more readily than other styles.
Frieze carpet is tightly curled due to the extreme twisting of the fibers.
Saxony offers a refined look for traditional interiors.
Plush is dense and luxurious, but readily shows footprints and vacuum marks.
Textured Plush provides the benefits of textured carpet to the luxurious feel of plush.
See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Also known as patterned carpet, this style combines loops and cut loops to allow for the creation of patterns in the carpet surface. This style of carpet is also sometimes called tip sheared or random.
More durable than cut styles and more elegant than most loops, patterned carpet represents a combination of elegance and practicality. It also hides stains and soil well and stands up to traffic.
This is a popular style of carpet and is available in a wide range of patterns.
See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Also known as Berber carpet, this is a great choice for high-traffic areas. This is because there are no exposed fiber ends to capture and wick dirt and contaminants.
Loop pile carpets are made using yarn that is uncut and looped at the same height. Although loop carpets can and do have different loop heights to create patterns, all loops within a pattern section typically have approximately the same height.
Different colors and types of carpet fiber can also be used to create patterning and vary durability and cost.
Loop carpets are generally easier to clean than carpet fibers that have been cut, because spills and soil tend to remain on the surface of the carpet rather than penetrate.
See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Did you know that your carpet warranty requires you to do certain things?
For instance, Home Depot limited warranties require you to have your carpet cleaned every 12-18 months using the hot water extraction method (such as the one used by Commercial Steam Team).
They also recommend that you vacuum at least twice a week.
Stain and Soil Warranties can be even more specific, since coverage is limited to certain items that can cause the stain, and often exclude non-food and non-beverage items, for instance. Even here, many items that have strong dyes such as coffee, curry, mustard, and herbal tea are also not covered under soil and stain warranties. Be aware that bodily fluids are also typically excluded.
If you have a tough stain to get out or a carpet under warranty, call the professionals at Commercial Steam Team to make sure you can get the longest life for your carpet!
Looking for a carpet material that is elegant and luxurious? Then wool may be the carpet for you. Wool is more expensive than any other carpet, and is usually made from the hair of sheep, although alpaca, goats, and llamas are also used.
Wool carpet has an excellent “memory”, largely because the hairs grow in spirals allowing them to link together well when twisted into tufts.
Wool has several other advantages. Dust mites do not seem to care for it, it insulates well, and because it absorbs and releases moisture it can act somewhat as a natural humidifier. It is also made from a sustainable resource meaning that it is wool carpet is better for the environment than other carpet materials.
While wool carpet can last for decades, it requires high maintenance. This usually means professional cleaning as well, in order to catch and abate problems before they permanently damage the carpet.
Wool can absorb protein-based stains such as blood and meat. It’s also sensitive to coffee, tea and wine stains. On the other hand, the fibers tend to bend light, which can help hide mild stains.
Wool is more fire-resistant than synthetics, which can make it a good choice where there are smokers present.
Wool is susceptible to static-electricity, so wool is not a good choice for a room with computers.
Most wool carpets are now moth-proofed, but you should check with your supplier to make sure this is the case.
See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
As noted earlier, wool absorbs and releases moisture. In a moisture-rich environment this can be a decided disadvantage, as wool can absorb up to ten times its weight in water. This makes it susceptible to mold and mildew. As result it can pick up odors as well. If it does get wet it can shrink. It is often best used for area rugs rather than full-room carpeting.
Wool is best used in low-traffic areas, and is not a good choice for locations where children and pets are present.
If you need a great indoor-outdoor carpet, then olefin may be the best option for you. The second-most common carpet in American homes, olefin, also known as polypropylene, is a stain-resistant, fade-resistant, moisture-resistant, and static-resistant colorfast synthetic carpet.
Olefin is often used for entryways. Because it is moisture-resistant and fade-resistant, olefin carpet is a good choice for porches and patios, and the moisture aspect also makes it a good choice for basements.
The static-resistance makes this a good selection for a room with computers.
Olefin is chemically inert and resists acid and bleach well, making it a good choice for laundry rooms and rooms with home aquariums, and for areas leading to or adjacent to swimming pools, such as changing rooms.
Olefin can be challenging to keep clean, because it attracts dirt. Even after drying, olefin tends to wick dirt from the base causing streaks and spots to reappear.
Olefin is very susceptible to heat, so much so that even dragging a piece of heavy furniture across olefin can leave scorch marks.
When choosing olefin, look for a carpet with loops. The loops can help avoid matting. Whether you choose loops or pile, look for a low carpet (loops or pile). This can help it resist crushing.
Olefin is generally the cheapest carpet available.
Trying to choose the right carpet? Read our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
If you’re looking for a carpet that looks and feels like wool but is less expensive, you may want to consider acrylic carpet. Popular in the 1960’s, acrylic was marketed as a wool substitute and can be used for family rooms, recreation rooms, and finished basements. It is springy like wool and feels luxurious.
Acrylic carpet is moisture-resistant and fade-resistant and resists stains, soiling and mildew. It also resists static which can be a benefit in rooms with computers or other electronics.
On the other hand, acrylic is less durable than wool. It is easily stained by grease and oil. The fibers have a tendency to deteriorate resulting in pilling and a “fuzzy” appearance. These drawbacks make it most useful in low-traffic areas.
Acrylic is often blended with some degree of wool. You may see it with brand names such as Creslan, Acrilon, and Orlon.
For more information to help you find the right carpet, see our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Looking at new carpet for your home?
Nylon carpet is the most common form of carpet in American homes today. This synthetic fabric is resilient, durable and stands up well in high traffic areas. Because nylon is the hardest synthetic carpet fiber it resists wear and abrasion. This makes it a great choice for entryways, living rooms, and finished basements, yet it shows well and is an excellent carpet for sunny areas, particularly with solution-dyed nylon which is colorfast.
Nylon carpet also holds its twist, (this is called yarn memory) so it won’t begin to look ‘frizzy’ for quite some time if ever. It’s both stain-resistant and crush-resistant, and is available in a wide range of colors, making it generally easy to match to your look you want for your home in general or for specific rooms.
Nylon carpet is also available unbranded. Unbranded carpets generally have less robust guarantees and warranties but still offer you the value and benefits of nylon carpet. Unbranded carpets are often selected by people planning to sell their home soon.
This is the third installment in our series on Choosing Your Carpet. Click here to see the entire series.
Polyester carpets are good for low traffic areas such as bedrooms, family rooms, and living rooms. It is a plush carpet that is soft and comfortable.
Polyester carpet is particularly stain-resistant and fade-resistant, making it a good choice in an environment where spills and stains may be frequent. This is a good choice for homes or pet hotels where pet urine may be an issue. Make sure to look at your warranty to find out which stains are covered. Hair dye, for instance, is generally NOT covered.
A large percentage of polyester carpets are made from recycled materials, particularly recycled water and soda bottles.
Polyester carpets retain their bright colors well.
This is the second in our series on Choosing Your Carpet. Click here to see the entire series.
We recently cleaned a buffet and while we were there we shot this video of the actual cleaning.
No the video isn’t doctored and the scene wasn’t staged. In fact, we’d already started cleaning before it occurred to us that we could take a video!
This article on carpet colors begins our Choosing Your Carpet series. In the weeks ahead we will cover carpet materials, types of carpet, padding, and many other important topics to help you find the right carpet to install in your home.
We have a few tips for you when planning your new carpet that can help you get the perfect carpet for you.
Of course, an important considerations is color. Aside from picking a color you like, here are a few points to keep in mind:
Enjoy your new carpet, and when it’s time to clean and protect carpet, come to Commercial Steam Team. We know carpet!
It was not until the late 1950’s that carpet began to be affordable for most people. In 1950 most carpets were made out of wool on looming machines in carpet mills in the Northeast US. By 1960 that had changed completely and most carpets were now made out of tufted synthetics in the southeast US. This was in large part due to the development of Dupont BCF nylon – an inexpensive durable product that quickly achieved dominance in the US flooring market.
By 1970 there were over 400 carpet mills in production. The 1980’s recession changed that, and by 1992 there were only about 100 mills remaining, and about 80% of all production was consolidated into 4 companies led by Shaw Industries and Mohawk.
Today carpet remains the most popular floor covering choice in America.
The American carpet industry started in 1791 with William Sprague’s carpet mill in Philadelphia and for most of the next century skilled workers produced carpets with hand looms. Congress first began protecting the industry in 1816. By 1834 there were about 20 carpet mills producing about 1 million square yards of carpet. By 1850 that amount had risen to 116 mills producing 8 millions square yards. Carpet became greatly popular in the early years due to the poor quality of home floors at the time. The first power loom was created in 1839 by Erastus Bigelow, but it wasn’t until after 1870 that power looms began to replace hand looms and began to make carpets more affordable. Even then you needed to be fairly well off – at least part of the upper middle class – to be able to afford carpet.
Stay tuned for our next post to learn more about the history of carpet in the US.
If you like to get out and play ball, do you know how many fields are in your community?
Here is a great directory of Minnesota ball fields from isport: Baseball Fields in Minnesota
Guess who shows up as having the most fields?
It’s summer with sunny weather and great temperatures, and that means it’s a great time to play disc golf!
If you haven’t tried this great sport, you should know the cost of entry is minimal, there are courses everywhere, and it’s lots of fun!
Here are a few disc golf posts we made last year:
History and Resources
CST Loves Disc Golf!
Here is a directory from Disc Golf Scene: Minnesota Disc Golf Courses
And here is a search tool from the Pro Disc Golf Association: PGDA Disc Golf Search
Have a great disc golfing summer!
Chad and Joseph cleaned the carpet in my son’s townhouse. I was pleasantly surprised that they were able to remove all the spots. The carpet looked wonderful. I will recommend the Commercial Steam Team to all my family and friends. Thank you for a job well done.
Trish Graham
Lakeville
This recommendation is from JBL property management (Daniel Bridges) (completely unsolicited)
Danielle Bridges has recommended your work as Owner at Commercial Steam Team carpet cleaners.
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I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “We have worked with Ryan multiple times over the last several years. Ryan’s flexibilty and willingness to work with our tenant’s schedules makes his service incredibly valuable to us. If I call him for a job, I know the work will be done quickly, efficiently and with little disturbance to our tenants.”
Service Category: Commercial carpet cleaning
Year first hired: 1999 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
The ground is still wet from all the rain and there are many plants available from local garden centers, so it’s a good time to put in a few annuals if you haven’t done so already.
Large retail chains usually carry plants from one or two national suppliers. These large suppliers provide massive numbers of the same plants year after year. As a result their plants and the soil they arrive in are often infested with pests and disease which can contaminate the rest of your garden. It’s usually a good idea to buy your plants from local garden centers to avoid these problems.
Here are a few:
Bloomington Garden Center
9407 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425
www.bloomingtongardencenter.com/?
Holasek Greenhouses
8610 Galpin Boulevard, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
www.holasekgreenhouses.com/
Tangletown Gardens
www.tangletowngardens.com/
5353 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
Mother Earth Gardens
3738 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis
www.motherearthgarden.com/
Uncommon Gardens
5750 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
www.uncommongardens.com/
Cal’s Market and Garden Center
6403 Egan Drive, Savage, MN 55378
www.calsmarketandgardencenter.com/
Leitner’s Garden Center
945 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
http://leitnersstpaul.com/
Lilydale Garden Center
941 Sibley Memorial Hwy, West St Paul, MN 55118
www.lilydalegardencenter.com/
Linder’s Garden Center
various locations
www.linders.com/?
Are we finally going to have a few days to dry out? If so, this may be your best time to get the mud out of your carpets!
Winter de-icing chemicals, mud, dust mites…lots of unpleasant things can build up in your carpet over the winter and into a wet spring.
Now is a great time to clean out the built up goop! Give us a call and we can bring your carpets back to fresh and clean and ready for summer fun!
It looks like yet another wet day in the Minnesota. Here are some more ideas for wet days!
If you like Euro Games like Settlers of Catan, then visit the Fantasy Flight Event Center.
You can find games for sale and you can rent a game to play there. There are frequently lots of people playing games and you may be able to join a game.
Where: 1975 Oakcrest Ave #10, Roseville, MN 55113, (651) 379-3801
More info: Fantasy Flight Games Website
If you love art, visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, where you can see “The Age of Truthiness”, or attend the session on “Thinking Globally: Exploring Indian and Southeast Asian Art” this Thursday night at 7 PM.
Where: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 870-3000
More info: www.artsmia.org/
Want an evening of fun music? Want an opportunity to dance? Check out the music calendar at Famous Daves Calhoun BBQ & Blues Club for live bands such as the Root City Band and Lamont Cranston and events such as Free Swing Dance Lessons and Salsa Night.
Where: 3001 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408
More info: http://www.famousdavesbluesclub.com/music_events.html
Looking for somewhere to go with the kids? The Minnesota Children’s Museum is full of interactive learning and fun!
Where: 10 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102 (651) 225-6000
More info: www.mcm.org/
It looks like most of the next week will be wet throughout the Twin Cities. Do you have your rainy day activities planned?
Here are a few great theater companies to check out…
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre – ?www.chanhassentheatres.com/?
Children’s Theatre – ?www.childrenstheatre.org/?
Fitzgerald – fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org/
Guthrie – www.guthrietheater.org/
Ordway – ?www.ordway.org/?
Orpheum Theater – www.orpheum-theater.com/
Paramount Theatre – www.paramountarts.org/
Southern Theater – www.southerntheater.org/
Mother’s Day is coming up fast.
Dinner, breakfast in bed, a nice gift, have you made your plans yet?
Think about treating mom to some nice clean carpets and upholstery!
In any case, enjoy your time with mom!
Finally after several days without white stuff falling from the sky can we assume that spring is finally here?
It’s time to celebrate the arrival of warm weather!
Let’s put the last of winter behind us and start our spring cleaning both outside and inside.
This is the perfect time to get all the winter grunge out of your carpet with a fantastic cleaning job by Commercial Steam Team!
Call us today to start getting ready for summer fun!
It is important to have your carpets cleaned regularly in a childcare facility because of the high volume of spills, mishaps and germs.
Parents and teachers track in all sorts of dirt and debris on their shoes which collect in the carpet, not to mention all the coughs and colds in spring and winter.
Children tend to play directly on carpet when at daycare and even lay or fall asleep on carpet during story time so it is important that the carpets be deep cleaned.
A thorough steam cleaning will remove the buildup of dirt, spills, stains and germs in the carpet making it look new and smell new again.
Call Russ 952-224-7222 for a free estimate for daycare facilities in Burnsville and the surrounding areas like Rosemount, Bloomington, and Apple Valley.
To help determine how often your carpet should be cleaned think about how many people come into your office and what your parking lot looks like. In winter the salt and chemicals can build up and get tracked in and deposited on you buildings carpet. In the spring water and dirt get tracked in during spring thaw and penetrate your carpet.
If there is an area in your carpeted office area such as a break room or café you have food spills to clean as well. A good steam cleaning can clean up all that weather brings your way!
Give us a call today for a free quote on your next commercial carpet cleaning job. Commercial Steam Team 952-224-7222 of Burnsville, MN
Commercial carpets can get really greasy with high foot traffic from greasy or dirty areas. Restaurant kitchens, auto repair shops and manufacturing facilities track grease in and out from work areas. The grease is deposited on the carpet and then dirt gets tracked in and it builds up. Not only do you have grease and dirt to deal with your carpet will have developed a bad smell as well.
A regular steam cleaning by Commercial Steam Team 952-224-7222 can solve that problem!
For a list of how often businesses should clean their carpets read more… https://commercialsteamteam.com/carpetnews/when-should-i-have-my-carpets-cleaned/
It almost seems like an April Fools event of interstellar magnitude.
The meteor that landed in Russia is stirring up quite a lot of modern day prospectors looking for pieces of the shattered meteor. Whole families travel to the Chelyabinski region of Russia to hunt for the meteors fragments. A local homeowner at the crash site found three 1cm space stones.
The internet is running wild selling so-called Chebarkul meteorite fragments.
If you’d rather stay more down-to-earth you can call Commercial Steam Team to clean all the microscopic meteor fragments out of your carpet!
We’re a family owned and family operated business here in the Twin Cities, MN
Our team is dedicated to provide you with superior service and high-quality work at an affordable price. We offer carpet cleaning for residential and commercial businesses throughout the Twin Cities Metro area of Minnesota.
We service all of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, most of Dakota, Anoka, and Washington Counties, and significant portions of Scott and Carver Counties. (We also do larger projects outside these areas.)
Call us today for a free quote on your carpet cleaning 952-224-7222 or learn more about us at https://commercialsteamteam.com/
Just as your carpet collects dust and odors, so does your furniture. The most common piece of furniture in your home that needs cleaning is your upholstered couch. Just think of how many people sit on your couch and how much use it gets. Most sofas get a funky smell from things collecting on it like dust, oils, dead skin cells, hair, and food particles.
You can fix that with our sofa and chair steam clean. Steam cleaned upholstery can smell clean and fresh again.
Give us a call today and ask us about upholstery cleaning for your furniture. Commercial Steam Clean 952-224-7222
It’s important to take advantage of rebates when they are available for your business or home. For a current list of rebates that Excel Energy is offering go to http://www.xcelenergy.com/xe-en/Save_Money_&_Energy/Find_a_Rebate
For a list of rebates for efficient natural gas equipment from Centerpoint Minnegasco visit http://www.centerpointenergy.com/assets/promo/minnesotarebates/MN/
From the guys at Commercial Steam Team
An article in the February 26 edition of the Star Tribune reports that in December there was a 12% increase in the housing prices in the Twin Cities. That may be good news for people who have postponed selling their home due to a soft market. Nationally home prices peaked in 2006 and in December 2012 prices in the Twin Cities were up to the average of 2003 prices.
But is the housing slump over yet? Probably not. According to the National Association of Realtors there are less homes on the market today than the last seven years leaving a big gap in the supply of available homes.
For more information on housing prices in the Twin Cities visit The Builders Association Of The Twin Cities. http://www.batconline.org/
Call us to help you clean your carpets before putting your house up for sale, or to help keep your new home carpets clean!
Did you know that office chairs can get really dusty and grimy from being used for many hours each day? As people sit in chairs at their desks they shed skin cells, hair, oils and other particles like eraser fodder. This can collect and build up on upholstered furniture like office chairs and cubicle walls. This is turn can result in bacteria retention and growth, which in turn can result in illness and lost productivity.
Having your upholstered office furniture and cubicle walls cleaned periodically will make your office smell cleaner and give your office a cleaner look.
Commercial Steam Team steam cleans carpet, chairs, sofas, and fabric cubicle walls. Give us a call for a free quote 952-224-7222
Many carpet companies send out flyers in the mail, ValPak or newspapers advertising a very low price. Often the deal seems too good to be true… and it is. Carpet cleaners that offer coupons for a cheap price often hit you with plenty of additional charges once they are doing the cleaning. Bargain priced carpet cleaning companies don’t do a good job because they don’t care about doing a good job.
When a carpet cleaner advertises 3 rooms cleaned for $99 and in small print (max 450 sq ft) be aware that they often make their money on extra charges and up-selling. Even in a small home 450 square feet is often no more than one or two rooms. Extra charges are charged at their discretionary price… and often these prices are not written down and come as a surprise to the customer.
Here are some of the things that cheaper carpet cleaners charge extra for:
Commercial Steam Clean builds its business on reputation and performance. When you pick up the telephone to call us you will get a real live person that cares about everyone of its customers as if they were family. Call Commercial Steam Team today at 952-224-7222 and get a free quote.
When you pick a carpet company to come into your home to clean your carpet you’ll need to pick a reputable company that will give you personalized service and have good work ethics. When you are looking for a carpet cleaning company always ask for references and check out their website.
You are letting someone in your home or business so it is important to check and see what type of employees a company hires by checking them out.
At Commercial Steam Team we are family owned and operated. Our employees have been hand selected based on their personalities and work ethic. See a short video on how we treat our employees as family.
On February 3, 2013 the NFL will host the 47th Super Bowl at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Coming up are the Divisional Rounds on January 12-13th. The AFC & NFC conference championships take place January 20th. Here are some links to help you plan your Super Bowl schedule:
http://www.nfl.com/news – Official NFL website
http://www.nfl.com/standings – NFL Standings
http://www.nfl.com/teams – NFL Teams
Now that we’re coming down to the football playoffs it’s inevitable that someone will spill beer on the carpet. Whenever there is a touchdown the audience can get so excited that can send beer flying across the room. To combat the smell of beer in your carpet, sop up the beer as soon as possible with plain white paper towels. Don’t use printed paper towels as the dye can come off leaving a colored stain.
If it is a larger beer spill you may want to soak up as much of the beer as possible then mix some warm water with clear liquid dish detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar. Apply mixture to carpet with a sponge a little at a time and blot the spill with a clean absorbent towel each time you apply the solution.
Call Commercial Steam Team and schedule an appointment to have your carpets cleaned. Give us a call today at 952-224-7222
The Holiday season may be behind us but if you had a real Christmas tree this year you may still find pine needles in your carpet. Pine needles tend to get stuck in carpet and don’t want to come out. Vacuuming pine needles does not always work but some of our customers say that a shop vac can be more powerful than your regular vac. Steam cleaning can be even better as it can soften and loosen the needles, allowing them to come loose more easily.
If you have an area that has multiple needles you can wrap a piece of duct tape around your hand and use it like a lint roller. Press down hard on the tape over the needles and it should pick them up. On last resort get down on your hands and knees and pick up any remaining needles with your fingers.