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Are you expecting a new little one in your home? Whether new baby or puppy, both bring plenty of joy to the family along with a lot of messes to the nice, neat orderly space you’ve created prior to their arrival.

From spit up to spilled bottles and leaky diapers, our bouncing bundles of joy can easily cause all manner of stains on our clothing, furniture and carpets. Once they are up and toddling around playing with crayons and finger paints even our walls can’t hide from the artistic renderings of children or our floors stay shielded from melted wax and paint drippings splayed on them by little hands.

And if you’re considering a new puppy, their cute little faces and playful prancing around the home can quickly challenge your endearment when carpeting meets up with their potty accidents because they didn’t make it outside in time. Not to mention those little tidbits of treats they so fondly hide in nooks and crannies for us to discover months later – a moldy mess now growing on our carpets.

So if the challenges of keeping your carpets clean with new babies or puppies at home are keeping you on your toes, why not consider these essentials to keep messy stains at bay?

Deep Cleaning Carpet Services
Dust, dirt and bacteria lurk everywhere little pups roll and run, and carpeting can bear the brunt of holding all the smells they bring in from outdoors. Babies crawling on the floor especially need clean carpets to prevent health and breathing issues. Keeping carpets free of debris and stains means scheduling regular deep cleanings. Professional carpet cleaning helps bring carpets back to life so they retain their beauty and keeps older carpeting looking new. Carpet cleaning services can get rid of spots and stains that typical store bought sprays cannot while also maintaining their soft comfort for the whole family to enjoy.

Regular Cleaning and Vacuuming
In between deep carpet cleaning services make sure to vacuum carpets and floors frequently. Whenever you find a spot or spill, clean it up immediately and then treat with a pre-spray to prevent staining. This is especially important in high traffic areas of the home so that the carpet stays looking fresh and clean longer.

Use Area Rugs
For those areas where babies and puppies play, put down an area rug to help protect your carpeting from spills and accidents. Area rugs are easy to clean, provide an extra layer of protection for your home’s carpeting and can also add a decorative touch to complement your décor. Having a special area for small ones to play and eat can make clean up easier when accidents do happen.

Superior Restoration is here to help you keep your carpets clean and looking good for many years of enjoyment. To learn more about full service carpet cleaning in San Diego as well as our water damage restoration services, please call (760) 434-4555.

For San Diego property owners, a flood in the home or business is almost never expected, nor welcomed. Worse is the thought of damage, and especially costs. Who has the time and money on hand to replace furniture, belongings, dry wall, and perhaps the most headache-inducing: expensive carpeting? However, if you follow some simple tips, you may be able to salvage the carpeting. We’re experts in carpet cleaning in San Diego and, yes, there is hope after flood.

So, you have water everywhere, including a soaked carpeting; here’s where to start:

1. It should go without saying, but make sure to follow all safety protocols before attempting to save your carpeting. Be very cautious. Turn off water sources. Turn off electricity. While taking these necessary steps, avoid walking on the carpet as much as possible.
2. Assess the situation. Is the area affected small or large? Consider immediately enlisting flood damage experts, specialists in carpeting cleaning in San Diego, or at least neighbors and friends to help with the process.
3. Move all furniture and belongings out of the area. Remove any wet items that you can, including rugs. Getting these items dry in a separate area should also be a priority, but especially get them up and out from on the wet carpeting, as they will block optimal drying abilities.
4. Try soaking up the water with towels, as much as you can to remove excess water. This is an integral step if you want to salvage your carpeting; the longer you allow water to sit, the more it will possibly seep into floorboards and walls.
5. Do not use colored towels for soaking up the water, or at least be very careful, as they have a tendency to bleed onto the carpeting. If you want your current carpet to return to a similar state after the flood, avoid towels with dyes that can potentially stain.
6. Open all windows and doors for ventilation. This will help speed up the drying process. If you can get your hands on any fans, and it is safe to plug in electronics, aim them towards the affected area.
7. Use a carpet cleaner or wet vacuum on a reverse setting in order to extract the flood water. Steam cleaning equipment could also be used.
8. Do not use your regular vacuum. For any kind of larger area of flooded carpeting, consider enlisting professionals like Superior Restoration; we specialize in carpet cleaning in San Diego.
9. Water extraction can take from a few hours to multiple days. Be prepared to go slowly and be thorough with the process. Ultimately, this will be the key to successfully preserving your carpets and rugs. Go slow with the water extraction and then invest in carpet cleaning in San Diego, it will be cheaper than replacing and installing entirely new flooring.
10. Keep in mind, it is easy to get overwhelmed. It can be stressful, tedious and sometimes, you may discover further damage or flooding, days into attempting repairs. It is never too late to call experts. Flood remediation and companies like Superior Restoration have many years of experience in all kinds of flood-related and carpeting-related situations. Letting them help can actually save you time and money by avoiding further complications down the road.