INSECTICIDE RESIDUES

Frequently our callers, especially from Florida, complain about the extreme difficulty in removing insecticide residues from carpeting. The problem is especially difficult when insecticide has been applied to a carpet in a vacation home or trailer. If the place is closed up for the off-season, the owners return to find a unpleasant odor and stains from the insecticide. Insecticides are applied to control insects such as roaches, fleas, bed bugs and spiders. Insecticides are usually organophosphates or carbamates some are chlorinated. The solvents and emulsifiers used are very strong and do not evaporate under usual conditions. The organophosphates turn some red dyes to blue, leaving a dark blue to green spot. Other red dyes fade, resulting in a light blue to green spot. Accumulation from repeated treatment eventually cause discoloration. Simple hot water extraction (HWE) won’t remove all of the odor and residue because the insecticide has decomposed and reacted with the carpet fibers. We suggest applying Preface® at the high end of its dilution ratio to the entire area. Allow the product to work on the residue for ten (10) minutes. Then the carpet should be thoroughly cleaned using the HWE method. Any remaining residue may be removed with Saf-T-Solv™ Dry Volatile Solvent Spot & Stain Remover. However, unfortunately options are limited if color changes have occurred. We always recommend testing a small inconspicuous area, this way results are visible and if there has been a color change the customer can be apprised and given the opportunity to decide whether you should continue or not. At this time a release is also a prudent idea. The last thing we want is to be blamed for causing and or making the problem worse. Related Articles and Information: Bed Bugs Carpet Beetles Dust Mites and Carpet Cleaning Head Lice and Carpet Cleaning hot water extraction Insecticide or Pesticide Stain Removal from Carpet Related Products: Preface® Prespray Traffic Lane Spotter Saf-T-Solv™ Dry Volatile Solvent Spot & Stain Remover Steri-Fab® Disinfectant, Insecticide, Deodorizer Thank you for reading Bane’s Blog® Please read the latest issue of the Clene-Times® at www.baneclene.com/publications/. Please visit our web site at www.baneclene.com. The Bane-Clene® Team. Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. Bane-Clene Home Page Articles, Videos and Products for Professional Carpet Cleaners On-Line Spot & Stain Removal Guide & Procedures for the Professional Carpet Cleaner

FLEAS/MITES/BED BUGS

The afore mentioned bugs are a frequent problem. How can we remove them and can we apply insecticides to help? In some states, unless you are a licensed applicator, you cannot legally apply insecticides. However, we do know that hot water extraction (HWE) cleaning will physically remove all loose objects from carpeting. Which would include bugs and their offspring. Prior to a thorough cleaning, any old animal bedding or contaminated articles of clothing, etc should be removed and destroyed. After cleaning spray Steri-Fab on all contaminated areas. Besides the carpeting, furniture, mattresses that have been cleaned. Also spray sleeping quarters of animals, floor areas, around baseboards, windows, doors, etc. Be sure to spray all possible areas where fleas, dust mites and bed bugs may have thrived. Surfaces and objects should remain wet for ten (10) minutes after application. Additional Anti-Microbial and Pest Control Information: Bed Bug Information from the EPA Bed Bugs Dust Mites and Carpet Cleaning Disinfectant Information Mattress Cleaning Related Products: Steri-Fab Thank you for reading Bane’s Blog® Please read the latest issue of the Clene-Times® at www.baneclene.com/publications/. Please visit our web site at www.baneclene.com. The Bane-Clene® Team. Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. Bane-Clene Home Page Articles, Videos and Products for Professional Carpet Cleaners On-Line Spot & Stain Removal Guide & Procedures for the Professional Carpet Cleaner

WHY USE PHASE I™ AND PHASE II™

Phase I™ and Phase II™ represent a generation of dual action odor control concentrates. Both have the unique ability to deodorize as well as remove the source of bad odors. Offensive odors are not masked by Phase I and Phase II. Rather, by a complex chemical reaction, odors are treated chemically and neutralized. Then a germicide combines with the carpet to retard the source of the odor. This wintergreen-scented dual system is regarded as one of the best available in the carpet cleaning industry today. Offensive odors are not masked by Phase I and Phase II. Rather, by a complex chemical reaction, odors are treated chemically and neutralized. Then a germicide combines with the carpet to retard the source of the odor. This wintergreen-scented dual system is regarded as one of the best available in the carpet cleaning industry today Phase I is mixed directly with the cleaning solution, normally one ounce per gallon of water, Phase II is ready to use and is sprayed directly on the carpet, injected into the backing and pad, or atomized into the air or under the carpets for tough deodorizing jobs involving smoke, mildew, animal odors and rancid odors. As with all Bane-Clene® products, Phase I and Phase II contain no Butyl Cellosolve, phenolics, Formaldehyde, harsh chemicals or toxic material. Related Odor Control Articles and Information: Enzyme Pet Urine Deodorizers Pet Stains in Carpet Selecting the Correct Odor Control Product Urine Stain in Carpet Urine Stain Removal - for the homeowner VIDEO: How to Remove Pet Urine Spots and Stains from Carpets & Rugs Woven Wool Rug Deodorization Related Odor Control Deodorizer Products: Air Fresh Odor Counteractant by Pro’s Choice Injection Kit For Pet Odor Treatment MediClean® Disinfectant Spray Molecular Modifier by Pro’s Choice Pet Urine Odor and Stain Control Training CD Odor Barrier by Pro’s Choice Odor Eliminator by Pro’s Choice OS-1 Odor, Stain & Soil Remover by Pro’s Choice OSR Cat and Dog Urine Odor and Stain Remover by Pro’s Choice Ozone Odor Control Machines Pet Problems Brochure Phase I™ Deodorizer Phase II™ Deodorizer Phase V™ Deodorizer Rug Restorer Pet Urine Treatment for Natural Fibers by Pro’s Choice UPT+ Pet Urine Pre-Treatment by Pro’s Choice X-Cide Odor Killer by Pro’s Choice Thank you for reading Bane’s Blog® Please read the latest issue of the Clene-Times® at www.baneclene.com/publications/. Please visit our web site at www.baneclene.com. The Bane-Clene® Team. Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. Bane-Clene Home Page Articles, Videos and Products for Professional Carpet Cleaners On-Line Spot & Stain Removal Guide & Procedures for the Professional Carpet Cleaner

WICKING

Wicking is blamed for a variety of problems. Knowing what wicking is, what causes it and ways to prevent it are extremely important for a carpet cleaner. As carpets dry after cleaning, the fibers dry from the tips. As the moisture evaporates from the tips, any foreign material in the pad, backing and fibers rises vertically along with the water until it reaches the surface. If this material dries on the tips the result is the appearance of stains or dark areas that were not there before cleaning. These stains are commonly referred to as browning. If spills and or residue from previous cleanings has been detected during the cleaning process, then browning may be prevented by treating the effected area with Brown Out®. Always use proper application techniques. If a problem occurs after cleaning, then Brown Out® can be used to neutralize the browning. After removing the browning thoroughly rinse the effected area and reapply the Brown Out® according to instructions. To minimize wicking problems, avoid over wetting the carpet during cleaning. The use of Preface® as a pre-spray will avoid over wetting. Most spots and stains are removed during the regular cleaning process when good techniques, equipment and chemicals are employed. Related Articles and Information: Acid Rinse / Brown Out Flush Browning of Carpets, Rugs and Upholstery Resoiling after Carpet Cleaning - Causes and Cures Why did the spots and stains you removed in cleaning are back and they’re even bigger? Wicking of Soil after Cleaning Carpet Related Articles and Information: Brown Out® Anti-Browning Solution and Rinse for Rugs and Upholstery Preface® Prespray Traffic Lane Spotter for Extraction Carpet Cleaning Thank you for reading Bane’s Blog® Please read the latest issue of the Clene-Times® at www.baneclene.com/publications/. Please visit our web site at www.baneclene.com. The Bane-Clene® Team. Free packet of information about Bane-Clene can be obtained by calling toll-free 1-800-428-9512 (U.S. ONLY!). Your information packet will include a full color catalog and price addendum. Packets will arrive in approximately 2 weeks through standard United States Mail. Bane-Clene Home Page Articles, Videos and Products for Professional Carpet Cleaners On-Line Spot & Stain Removal Guide & Procedures for the Professional Carpet Cleaner