Tis the season for celebrations and special events And those parties can leave some unwanted 'residue' such as: Halloween candy, probably MMs, ground into the carpet. Thanksgiving gravy on the dining room chair, courtesy Aunt Hindi who is too busy talking to properly pass the boat without spilling. A Christmas wine stain you may need to hide with an area rug, again. A New Year's Eve party that resulted in something on the couch you wish you had forgotten. A Superbowl party that left some sort of discoloration on... Read More

There is something about cleaning that makes me feel like all the dirt and stale feelings of life are being cleared out. And about twice a year I get this bug to really get into it all. In Colorado we have these really warm winter days and really cold ones, and they are both great for a good deep cleaning days. This deep cleaning checklist can help you move through the house and get it all fresh for the new year. Throw on your scrubby clothes, put on your favorite festive music, and let go of all that stuff you don't want to bring... Read More

Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care recently was contracted as the preferred vendor for the Barth Hotel. The Union Warehouse, which is where the Barth Hotel is housed, was built in Downtown Denver in 1882. The Barth Hotel was designed by F.C. Eberley who is also known for other Denver architecture in the Tivoli and The Mercantile, both part of Auraria Campus downtown. In 1981, Ecumenical Housing, Inc. (ECH), a charitable nonprofit purchased the Barth Hotel to create economical single living units for low income seniors and disabled.... Read More

Is 2016 the year for your business to move into a new space? There are so many components that go into moving offices- from packing and having the right furniture, getting everything to point A to point B, changing over utilities and more. The exciting thing is that your business is growing and the last thing you want to think about is someone else's dirt in the carpets, tile and vents. Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care not only professionally cleans and sanitizes carpets, but we also clean ducts. This makes us uniquely geared... Read More

Carpet cleaning is only needed when you get a stain Your carpet is the home for more than just dirt . Bacteria and germs, indoor and outdoor pollutants, pesticides, mites and more are in and on your carpets. Allergies and asthma can be caused by these chemicals and cleaning can help prevent or reduce those. Sand and dirt in your carpet also act like tiny scissors, grinding into the carpets and causing damage to the fibers. Vacuuming helps to get up the dirt and even allergy causing items, but it doesn't sanitize the carpet... Read More

At a party last week, a new mom was told, "be sure to protect your fabric." She didn't know what that meant. She thought she would likely just have furniture with stains on it until her child (and future children) were grown and out of the house. This isn't true. You can have children and quality furniture occupying the same space! Does upholstery come pre-treated or pre-protected when I buy it? Most companies no longer offer pre-treated fabrics, although microfiber does seem to repel stains better than other upholstery fabric.... Read More

Make your furniture last longer with Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care Furniture can be expensive, and we want it to last a nice long time before we need to replace it again. This can be even more tricky when we have children, pets or messing guests. Here are a few ideas to keeping your furniture looking and smelling great as well as lasting longer. You get the furniture that you pay for Higher quality furniture is going to last longer than cheap or poor quality. As with many things in life, you get what you pay for.... Read More

Why do I want steam cleaning instead of hot water extraction? We have seen people in line to rent a cleaner from the grocery or hardware store. We have also seen people purchase carpet cleaners from home stores. These can be okay for spot cleaning between regularly scheduled professional steam cleaning of carpets and upholstery, but they are not meant to replace them. Why? The two cleaning methods have different purposes. Imagine if instead of brushing your teeth, you only flossed. You will have a level of cleanliness, but you... Read More

Odors can be a really big problem when selling or renting a home. I remember one home we went into smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke. The Realtor called us to do cleaning so that when she walked potential buyers through, the smell would be gone. Some people have a very sensitive nose and they can smell cigarette smoke and pet odors in a home, and this can deter them from buying or renting a home. Odor in carpet caused by pet urine can be problematic because many times the urine has penetrated the carpet pad and even subfloor. In... Read More

Champion Carpet and Upholstery Care is IICRC Certified. What does it mean to be IICRC certified and why does it matter? IICRC stands for Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Cleaning and they are a non-profit organization who certifies cleaners "who meet prescribed levels of technical proficiency and pledge to operate by a Code of Ethics". One area they aim to support cleaning professionals is to protect customers from fraudulent practices in the cleaning industry. The IICRC have created a set of guidelines that... Read More