Professional Berber Carpet Cleaning in Calgary
Berber carpet can be beautiful, durable, and comfortable, but it can also be challenging to clean properly. Our low-moisture encapsulation process is particularly well suited to many Berber carpets.
One of the biggest problems is moisture. When Berber carpet gets too wet, stains and heavily soiled traffic areas can sometimes wick back up through the carpet as it dries. The carpet may look fantastic immediately after cleaning, only to develop spots and dirty-looking areas again a few days later.
At A Magic Wand, we’ve been cleaning Calgary carpets for more than 35 years. Our combination of low-moisture cleaning, encapsulation shampoo, and experienced technicians helps us address the particular challenges of Berber carpet.
Why Berber Carpet Can Be Difficult to Clean
Berber is made differently from many traditional cut-pile carpets. Its looped construction can hold onto soil, particularly in heavily travelled areas. When too much moisture enters the carpet, dissolved soil and stains can migrate back toward the surface as it dries. This is commonly called wicking.
Wicking can cause:
- Dark traffic lanes returning
- Spots reappearing
- Stains returning
- Previously cleaned areas looking dirty again
- High-traffic areas appearing worse than expected
Our Low-Moisture Berber Cleaning System
Our goal is to clean Berber thoroughly without unnecessarily saturating it. Our primary cleaning solution, which we call our Encapsulator, surrounds soil with microscopic particles of cleaning solution. As the carpet dries, the encapsulated soil can then be removed through normal vacuuming.
We combine the Encapsulator with specialized machine scrub pads that we call Stain Erase Pads. They provide the mechanical action needed to work the cleaning solution into the carpet and loosen embedded soil.
Using considerably less water means there is less moisture available to move through the carpet and bring embedded soil back to the surface. No system can guarantee that wicking will never occur, but our process is designed to minimize the conditions that contribute to it.
Stain Away for Heavily Soiled Berber
Some Berber carpets have years of accumulated soil in high-traffic areas. When appropriate, we can use an optional two-part system: our regular Encapsulator plus a peroxide-based additive we call Stain Away.
Stain Away provides additional cleaning power for challenging conditions such as:
- Pet stains
- Coffee
- Red wine
- Food stains
- Older or heavily soiled areas
Our technicians determine whether the additional treatment is appropriate based on the carpet and its condition.
Realistic Expectations for Berber Stains
Berber can hold onto stains and soil differently from other carpet. Some stains permanently alter the colour of the fibres, and others may have chemically damaged the carpet. Repeated household treatments may also leave residue that affects the result. We’ll work to improve the carpet while being honest about what can and cannot be removed.
Experience With Different Carpet Systems
We’ve used nine different cleaning systems during more than 35 years in business. Because we’re independent rather than a franchise or chain, we can select an approach based on the carpet, its condition, and the problems we see. That flexibility is particularly valuable with Berber.
Berber Carpet Drying Time
Because we use a low-moisture process, Berber generally does not need to remain wet for an extended period. Many carpets can be ready for normal use within several hours. Actual drying time depends on the carpet, humidity, ventilation, and conditions in the home.
Book Berber Carpet Cleaning in Calgary
A Magic Wand serves NW, SW, NE, and SE Calgary and surrounding communities. If your Berber has heavy traffic lanes, recurring stains, or previous cleaning problems, contact Darcy or Troy to arrange an assessment. Tell us about the recurring spots or dark areas you have seen so we can determine an appropriate cleaning approach. You can also call 403-274-3029.