How often should I clean my carpets?

At ARS people ask us all the time "How often should I clean my carpets?"  Here's the answer from one of our in-house experts, Jud Eades!

Before answering the question, there are two misconceptions I would like to clear up:

Misconception #1: Wait as long as possible before cleaning your carpet.

Dirt is an abrasive-like sandpaper. Every time you step on your carpet, dirt is ground into the carpet and cuts the carpet fibers. A dirty carpet will not last as long as a clean carpet. Vacuuming helps, but by itself, it is simply not enough. A good test to see how much your vacuum is actually picking up is to vacuum a throw rug then take it outside and shake it.  You will see how much dirt and dust will still come out of the rug, even though it was just vacuumed.

ARS Camp-out

ARS recently had a fun camp-out for all the employees and their families. We want to thank Camp Lomia and it's caretakers (Rod Larsen and his wife) for the great campsite and facilities.

Smoke Damage in Salt Lake City

Yesterday, an ARS Flood and Fire Cleanup crew was able to respond to a call from the LDS Church Office Building in Salt Lake City.  A small mechanical fire in an elevator shaft had left part of the building with some smoke damage and odor.  We were able to respond quickly with enough crew members and equipment to start eliminating the odor.  From large smoke damage jobs like this one to just the smoke odor of burnt beans on the stove, our crews are ready to respond to your needs!

Flooded Basement?

This past weekend we had a few floods due to the storms so here are a few suggestions of things you should do when you have a flood:

• Call a restoration company to eliminate the water source and start any necessary repairs (ARS has 24 hour Emergency Water Removal).
• If safe to do so, turn off circuit breakers supplying electricity to wet areas to prevent electrical shock (DO NOT use any type of home vacuum to suck up water).
• Remove small furniture items if possible to prevent rust or stains on the carpet.
• Place foil under the legs of wood furniture.
• Pin up any fabrics such as furniture skirts to prevent contact with the wet carpet
• Remove books, shoes and other items that may stain the carpet.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after handling wet items.

These are just a few suggestions, for any questions specific to your situation, call our office, we'd