Care library • residential and commercial
The material changes the decision.
Choose from 24 material profiles and 42 situations. Each guide combines observations, boundaries, next steps and a worksheet to organize your scope.
Nylon carpet
Nylon pile can hold both loose grit and adhered soil; worn or distorted yarn must be distinguished from removable dirt.
Open guide →Polyester carpet
Oily soil and flattened pile may affect appearance differently. Cleaning soil does not reverse crushed yarn.
Open guide →Olefin carpet
Polypropylene carpet may contain oily residues and loop construction. Color alone does not identify its fiber or construction.
Open guide →Wool carpet
Wool is a natural fiber; products, temperature, agitation and moisture require material-specific assessment.
Open guide →Loop-pile carpet
Loop pile describes construction rather than fiber. Snags, open seams and pulled loops need separate documentation.
Open guide →Cut-pile carpet
Cut-pile yarn can change appearance with pile direction and lighting. An uneven shade is not automatically a stain.
Open guide →Microfiber upholstery
Microfiber describes fine yarn rather than a universal cleaning method. The furniture care code and cushion construction govern the options.
Open guide →Polyester upholstery
Polyester upholstery may be blended, backed or treated. Fiber content does not override the furniture manufacturer’s cleaning code.
Open guide →Cotton upholstery
Absorbent cotton upholstery may have dyes, blends and finishes that respond differently to moisture.
Open guide →Linen upholstery
Linen upholstery can be textured and blended; fabric movement, existing creases and water marks should be recorded before work.
Open guide →Velvet upholstery
Velvet describes a pile construction and may use different fibers. Pile direction and pressure marks can resemble discoloration.
Open guide →Performance upholstery
Performance fabric is a product category rather than one chemical specification. Instructions for one brand must not be transferred to an unidentified fabric.
Open guide →Wool area rug
A wool rug’s fringe, dyes, backing and construction can require different care from installed carpet.
Open guide →Synthetic area rug
A synthetic rug may include several fibers and backing materials. The backing can limit a method that would otherwise suit the face yarn.
Open guide →Viscose area rug
Viscose rugs need specialist material assessment; visible texture or color changes should not be treated as ordinary washable spots.
Open guide →Jute area rug
Jute is a plant fiber and the rug may contain mixed materials or coatings. Repeated wetting is not a default care method.
Open guide →Ceramic tile
The ceramic face, grout and joints are separate parts of the floor. A cleaner suited to the face is not automatically suited to grout or adjacent finishes.
Open guide →Porcelain tile
Porcelain may be polished, glazed or textured. Appearance and soil retention depend on the actual finish as well as the grout.
Open guide →Marble floor
Calcareous stone such as marble can be affected by acids. A dull etched area is different from a removable stain.
Open guide →Travertine floor
Travertine can include filled voids, joints and surface treatments. Acid sensitivity and the condition of fillers must be considered together.
Open guide →Luxury vinyl tile
Luxury vinyl has a wear surface and joints. Maintenance should follow the actual product instructions rather than a routine stripping assumption.
Open guide →Sheet vinyl
Sheet vinyl still has seams, edges and an installed finish. Liquid at a damaged seam may affect more than the visible surface.
Open guide →Vinyl composition tile
VCT installations may use a maintained floor finish. The finish system and previous maintenance history determine the scope.
Open guide →Sealed concrete
Concrete care depends on the sealer, coating and surface condition. The same visible mark may lie on a coating or within the concrete.
Open guide →Planning a larger space?
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