Carpet Protector

Why You Should Always Have Carpet Protector Applied to Your Carpet

Unfortunately there is probably as much confusion in the carpet cleaning industry about carpet protectors as there is about cleaning. Uneducated, uninformed, and sometimes downright unscrupulous carpet cleaners cause a great deal of confusion by giving out false information or intentionally misrepresenting the product.

A nylon stain-resist carpet is made with two protective properties: The first is an acid dye blocker that is basically a clear dye that fills the extra dye sites in a fiber. This helps to keep "foreign" dyes (such as red dye in a beverage) from penetrating the carpet fiber. The second property is called a "fluorochemical". It is commonly known as 3M Scotchguard® or DuPont Teflon®. This treatment helps keep spillage from actually getting to the acid dye blocker, but its biggest job is to resist dry soil.

By resisting dry soil, less soil bonds to the carpet, therefore being picked up by your vacuum or cleaning. Making sure that you have a sufficient amount of protector on your carpet will help keep the soil from bonding to the carpet. Once it bonds to the carpet, it acts like sandpaper on your traffic area. Once the traffic area yarns are broken down, there is no way to bring them back to their original state.

2 primary ways that factory protector is removed from a carpet…

1. Regular foot traffic. Over a period of 6 months to 2 years depending on the traffic, a significant amount of protector can be removed from your traffic areas and needs to be reapplied.
2. High alkaline cleaner. Uneducated, uninformed, and sometimes downright unscrupulous carpet cleaners use harsh chemicals on the carpet that will strip it’s protection. If one of these rascals has been in your house, you may want to have the carpet re-protected.

4 Mistakes Other Cleaners Make In Applying Protector

1. Not using high quality protector. Discount protectors are not as effective and sometimes void the warranty of the carpet. Our Company uses only the highest quality, recommended protectors.
2. Not using a dedicated container. Using the same container for carpet protector as other cleaners can contaminate the carpet protector making it gummy and ineffective. Our vans have a dedicated container reserved ONLY for carpet protector.
3. Not applying the product properly. Some cleaners either under apply or over apply the protector. Under applying it doesn't’t allow for complete penetration on the carpet yarns. Over applying it causes the carpet to become overly stiff and crusty. Our Company technicians are diligently trained for proper application.
4. Not grooming the carpet. For the best performance, the product should be groomed into the carpet for maximum penetration. This ensures contact with all surfaces of the carpet yarn and proper distribution and drying. Our Company thoroughly grooms the protector into the carpet pile.

5 Reasons You Should Always Get Carpet Protector

1. Reduces permanent stains:
A great looking carpet can be ruined by an ugly spot. Unprotected carpet doesn't’t repel spillage as well as protected carpet. Being able to remove spots and spills more effectively, you can avoid permanent staining.
2. Helps save your traffic areas from becoming destroyed:
Traffic area soil is very abrasive and cuts carpet yarns like a knife. This damaging soil can easily bond to an unprotected carpet. By applying protector, you will increase the life of your carpet dramatically. When you vacuum your protected carpet the soils will release from the carpet pile much more effectively.
3. Make spots easier to remove:
The easier a spot is to remove, the less cleaner you will have to use. The less agitation you will have to use, and the less time it will take. Many spots can be removed easily with just water.
4. Makes your next professional cleaning more effective:
Having protector applied to your carpet will enhance your next cleaning. More soil will be removed the next time your carpeting is professionally cleaned.
5. Helps avoid costly service calls:

Although you want to call us out to handle any spot you cannot remove immediately, carpet protector helps you remove more spots than you could without protector. You may be able to save a minimum charge by removing the spot yourself.

The result of having protector applied to your carpet is that your carpet will look better and last longer.

For many reasons I currently choose to use Maxim Advanced Carpet Protector which I believe to be the best protector on the market. I also offer Dupont Teflon Advanced for the reason that some of todays carpet manufactures offer a warranty that is only valid with Dupont Teflon, that way you have the option. Listed below are some of the reasons I choose to use Maxim Advanced Carpet Protector.

MAXIM ADVANCED: Restores “like new” Protection: Just as if it came from the carpet mill; not just surface protection Oil resistant: Tracked in oil, cosmetics, or spills don’t stick and are easily cleaned off the carpet

Deep, Penetrating Stain Resistance: Maxim Advanced prevents staining from food dyes such as those found in children’s red fruit drinks

Resists and Repels Dry Soil: Grit from these soils can work like sandpaper to make carpet fibers look dull and worn.

MAXIM Advanced carpet protector will help your carpet stay cleaner and stain-free longer. Each time your carpet is professionally cleaned, reapply MAXIM Advanced to prolong the life and your enjoyment of this valuable investment.

MAXIM Advanced will provide you with the highest level of carpet protection available today. It will keep your carpet looking showroom fresh. Carpets protected with MAXIM Advanced will provide you with peace of mind because you know that your carpets are protected from everyday spots and spills and that the carpets are safe for your children and grandchildren to play on.

Why MAXIM Advanced is the world’s best carpet protector…

MAXIM Advanced is the ONLY protector that restores your carpet protection to factory new-condition by providing ALL of the protection, including dyeblockers, originally applied during manufacturing.

Having MAXIM Advanced applied following professional cleaning will make your life easier… Makes spot and spill clean-up easier and painless.

Your carpet will last longer. It reduces carpet wear, especially in high traffic areas
Makes subsequent vacuuming faster, easier, and more efficient
Two levels of protection provide you with more time to clean up spots and spills. This reduces the likelihood of a permanent stain
Leaves your carpet cleaner, brighter, and fresher
Water and oil based soil resistance.
MAXIM Advanced is safe for your children and pets.

MAXIM Advanced is safe and effective on all carpets.
When you purchased your carpet, they may have told you that the stain protection was permanently built-in. Applying MAXIM Advanced protector will help olefin and polyester carpet actually resist oil based soiling and enhances their stain resistant properties. MAXIM Advanced is safe and effective to apply to all man-made carpet fibers (nylon, olefin, and polyester) and to carpet constructed with wool fibers.

Why our company applies MAXIM Advanced Protector.
Not all carpet protectors are equal. Neither are the companies applying them. We choose to apply MAXIM Advanced Protector because it restores the same dual kind of protection your carpet had when it was new. Not only that, it employs the very latest technology demonstrated to be safe for the environment and your family. We take extra steps to assure you receive the highest quality application available.

We follow manufacturer recommended application rates to the exact letter. We groom the carpet with a professional grooming tool to ensure proper product distribution and to leave your carpet looking great. Finally, we provide you with a Certificate of Application you can keep for your documentation that you are complying with the provisions of the manufacturer’s warranty.

Best of all, it is guaranteed.
With all wall to wall applications of MAXIM Advanced, you will receive our
1 FULL YEAR SPOT OR SPILL GUARANTEE!

We Also Offer Fine Fabric Protector
Protecting your furniture is equally important.
After your fabric is cleaned, it will need to be protected. The appropriate protector will be applied upon request to protect against spillage and excessive soiling.