Carpet Protectors & Upholstery Protectors

Firstly we make the following statement:

There are many excellent carpet and upholstery protectors that do the job they were designed to do.

However we believe the following is also true:

Most carpet and upholstery protectors are over-sold or the consumer assumes that protectors have a far greater capability than can be realistically expected of them.

Here are a few facts about protectors which may help you, the consumer understand what you are getting for this relatively expensive fabric treatment.

1. Protectors are designed to resist only normal household spillages i.e. food and drink and outside soiling, i.e. not bleaches, paint, urine, motor oil and burns.
2. Spillages must be removed immediately or vapour from the spillage as it dries out will break through the protectors barrier properties.

3. As most protectors nowadays are fluorochemical (water based) if you have your carpet cleaned you will need to consider a protector top-up on the item cleaned or you are losing the effectiveness of the protector.
4. Protectors do not prevent gravity from taking effect on your carpets and upholstery. Carpets will continue to get dirty but should produce superior results following vacuuming and when you call in your local carpet cleaner.
5. You never need protector until you spill something and stain your carpet or upholstery, so it is like buying insurance.
6. Beware of cheap offers. Protector is not cheap.
7. Over time protectors wear off from the surface to which they are applied.
8. Protectors need time to cure once they are applied. Walking or sitting on the treated area reduces the final quality of the treatment and may result in its failure to perform altogether.