Holiday Carpet Cleaning Tips From Carpet and Rug Institute: Werner Braun

Keeping Carpet Clean Will Keep the Holidays Merry and Bright - Holiday Cleaning Tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute

In his column that appeared in the December 3, 2010 edition of Dalton’s Daily-Citizen titled, 'It’s the most wonderful time of the year ...', Carpet and Rug Institute President Werner Braun shares his secret for surviving the busy holiday season and keeping the carpet in our homes as clean as possible. “Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies,” was developed by the Carpet and Rug Institute as a how-to guide that offers easy carpet cleaning tips. As Werner says in his article,

“…some people think that keeping carpet clean and beautiful is hard work. It really isn’t. Not if you clean it properly, with the right frequency and the right products.”

The booklet explains why it’s important to keep our carpets clean, both as a way to protect our home furnishings investment and as a method for keeping our homes healthy and clean. Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies, or CCTfD as we call it here at CRI, is a valuable resource all on its own, but it offers the added benefit of leading consumers to CRI’s website where they will find lists of vacuum cleaners, extractors, and spot removers that have passed the testing and been certified under CRI’s Seal of Approval Program as well as approved professional cleaners listed by Zip code.

“Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies will save you time by zeroing in on the best cleaning techniques, helping you identify the products and equipment you need to get the results you want. Proper cleaning and maintenance of your carpet makes all the difference in the world. It can preserve the life and beauty of your carpet, improve your indoor air quality, and avoid premature replacement costs and disposal in landfills.”

There are also tips for pet owners and advice on how to clean precious Oriental rugs.

“This little book isn’t just for homes or when ‘there’ll be much mistletoeing’. It’s for all carpet situations, and for anytime of the year.

I know it’s a stretch to say this book should be a stocking stuffer, but don’t miss your chance to have it handy for all the possible stains this holiday season — you know they will happen.”

Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies is sponsored by CRI and HousekeepingChannel.com and published by Wiley Publishing Inc. The book is available for $2 and can be ordered online (http://www.carpet-rug.org/) or by contacting CRI’s Publication Department at (706) 428-2114.

Thank you, Werner!

~Bethany