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Filtration Soiling
(Those Ugly black
lines around the baseboards and under doorways)
If
you have light colored carpet, you may have experienced
dark around baseboards, under doors, and especially near
the HVAC return. This soiling comes from air passing
through the carpet as it is attempting to go through the
edge of the carpet pile, microscopic particles of soil are
deposited there (hence the term filtration soiling). This
occurs over a significant period of time and is not noticed
until a build up has occurred.
This type of soiling is difficult to remove because the
soil particles are so fine that they penetrate deep into
the carpet pile, sometimes into the backing of the carpet.
Can it be removed? Sometimes. With special products, time
and effort, reasonable results can be achieved, although
not in all cases.
To
help prevent filtration soiling in the future, vacuum the
edges of the carpeting on a regular basis, then wipe with a
damp, white terry towel. Be careful around the tackstrip
under the edge of the carpeting, you could nick your
fingers!
Dunne Cleaning Specialists Inc.
3050 S. 25th Ave - Broadview - Il - 60155