Knowledge Centre
Practical advice and guides on carpet, upholstery and hard floor care from the All Square Cleaning team.
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Carpet Cleaning
Advice on stain removal, drying times, and how to keep carpets looking their best.
Carpet Maintenance: Simple Steps That Can Significantly Extend Carpet Life
Simple daily habits — from vacuuming technique to entrance mats — can dramatically extend the life and appearance of your carpet.
Why "How Long Will It Take to Dry?" Is Such an Important Question
The science of carpet and upholstery drying: how vapour pressure, fabric type, soil levels, weather and air movers affect drying times.
When Is Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning the Better Option?
When low moisture methods like encapsulation, bonnet or dry compound cleaning make more sense than hot water extraction.
Why Does My Carpet Smell Musty After Cleaning?
Why carpets sometimes develop a musty smell after cleaning, and how proper drying and ventilation prevent it.
Why pH Matters in Carpet Cleaning
Why the pH of a cleaning solution matters for wool and synthetic carpets — and the risks of using the wrong product.
What Is Wick-back?
A stain reappears after professional cleaning — is the carpet dirty again? Probably not. Here's what wick-back is and what to do about it.
Should You Hire a Carpet Cleaning Machine or Call a Professional?
Weighing up the cost, equipment and results of hiring a carpet cleaning machine against calling in a professional cleaner.
Can Bleach Be Used To Clean Carpet?
Bleach-cleanable carpets are popular, but bleach itself isn't a carpet cleaner — here's what you need to know before reaching for the bottle.
Why a Carpet Survey Helps Provide an Accurate Cleaning Quote
Why carpet construction, condition and access matter when assessing cleaning work — and how a survey helps establish a suitable method and an accurate fixed quotation.
How Much Should Carpet, Upholstery and Floor Cleaning Cost?
Why professional cleaning is priced by time and effort rather than by the room — and what factors affect the cost of your clean.
How to Remove a Fresh Coffee Stain from a Wool Rug
How to deal with a fresh coffee spill on a wool rug, including what to do immediately and which stain removers to avoid.
Portable Carpet Cleaning Machines vs Truckmounts – Which Is Better?
Professional portable carpet cleaning machines are usually more than capable for domestic work, while truckmounts offer important advantages on large commercial jobs.
Upholstery Cleaning
Guides on caring for sofas, armchairs and fabric furniture. More articles coming soon.
Hard Floors
Tips for tiles, stone, LVT and other hard floor types.
Why Steam Cleaning Isn't Always the Best Choice for Natural Stone Floors
Why steam cleaning can do more harm than good on natural stone floors, and what a proper stone cleaning process involves.
Why Do Tile Grout Lines Become Dirty – And What's the Best Way to Clean Them?
Dirty grout lines can make even an expensive tiled floor look tired. Here's why grout discolours and how professional cleaning restores it.
Commercial LVT Maintenance: How to Keep Luxury Vinyl Flooring Looking Its Best
Learn how to maintain commercial LVT flooring, choose suitable cleaning products, prevent surface damage and remove built-up dirt safely.
Case Studies
Real-world examples showing how carpet, upholstery and hard floor cleaning problems are assessed and treated.
