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Frequently Asked Questions
| Q: | What are those dark lines around the edge of my carpet, and how successful are you in removing them? |
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| A: | "Soil filtration lines" are the dark, soiled areas that develop gradually around the perimeter of your carpet, under floor-length draperies and under doors. They can also develop anywhere there is an air space such as between floorboards or spaces in the sub-flooring and along stairs.
The soiling is caused by the passage of air through or across the carpet, depositing microscopic particles of dirt, dust and soot in the carpet. This type of soil is very fine and can penetrate deeply into the yarn system.
Special techniques by a professional carpet cleaner are usually required to improve the appearance of soil filtration lines. Unfortunately, the discoloration cannot always be completely removed. The degree of removal depends on the amount and type of soil, length of time the soil has accumulated, the amount of air flow, color of carpet and type of fiber. Although professional cleaning may improve or remove soil filtration lines, these soil lines are likely to return unless corrective measures have been taken to eliminate the passage of air through or across the carpet.
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