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Prepare For Winter

Weather can be difficult to predict, but being ready for possible power outages or snowfall requires planning, as a typical Northwest weather warning may not be enough time to buy snow tires or stock up on the items you need. At D. A. Burns, we see the real effect of snow and heavy rain as…

Grout Color Failure

We see a lot of colored grout that is discolored from use which frequently can be cleaned to restore its appearance. Unfortunately, we are often asked to remove discoloration that is actually a failure of color that was added some time after the grout was originally applied. There are two common ways to color existing…

Carpet Tile Goes Residential

The use of carpet tile can be a solution in areas challenged by pets, since a section can be easily removed, thoroughly cleaned or replaced when severely stained or worn. Many of you have found other applications of carpet tiles – mud room, laundry room, playroom, home exercise area – and a way to…

Why Invest in Scotchgard® Carpet and Upholstery Protection?

The holiday season is time to enjoy family and friends. Along with all of the celebration often comes an unexpected surprise. Let us help you be prepared with our carpet and upholstery protector special offer. When it comes to carpet and fabric protection, Scotchgard® is second to none. Scotchgard® forms a protective barrier between the carpet fibers, shielding…

Why Re-apply Stain Protectant?

Madelyn from Lake Forest Park asks: “Why do I need to re-apply stain protectant to my carpet? It was marketed as being stain-proof!” As almost all carpet manufactured today is treated with a protective coating that helps resist damage from soils and spills, this is a fair question. Stain protectant is worn away with normal use and…

Cleaning Neglected Outdoor Fabric

We had the opportunity to clean an outdoor marine fabric that had been neglected for some time. Although this was a good quality synthetic boat cover, the soil that had accumulated allowed mold, moss and lichen to take root. Often the discoloration of soil and moss can disguise damage that will become apparent after cleaning.…

White Spots and Diagonal lines in Oriental Rugs

Jan M. from Edmonds called about her Chinese rug and the white spots she noticed after it came back from cleaning. “What happened?” “White Spots” Both the “white spots” and the “lines” originate from hand-tied knots in the foundation of the rug. The rug’s pile is actually hand-knotted around a foundation of warp and weft yarns.…

Fresh Spill on Carpet – First Steps

Having a few common cleaning products on hand, and keeping our Carpet Spot Removal Guide handy, can reduce the anxiety if spills occur. With any spill, the first step is to remove as much of the spill as is possible before applying any cleaning product. If liquid is spilled, blot (don’t rub!) as much liquid…

Upholstered Furniture

What’s the best upholstery fabric? Kristen G. from Redmond called to say that she was looking at some fabric swatches and wanted to make sure the fabric would clean easily. Her choices were beautiful, but fragile and sensitive to spills, so maybe not the best choice for her use. Her next question: “What’s best?” “What’s…

Fabrics From Around The World.

Over the years, the manufacture of hand-made rugs and upholstered furniture has moved around the globe in search of talent, materials and economic efficiencies. Our cleaning methods and procedures have responded to changing textile manufacturing techniques. Unfortunately, our experience has also revealed occasional short-cuts in the textile manufacturing process that often become an unpleasant surprise…

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