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Regular cleaning will extend the life of your carpet and maintain its appearance. When your carpet or rug reaches a stage where it could co with a really good cleaning, you can either do the job yourself, or you can call in a carpet cleaning company.

About Woolsafe
WoolSafe, which was established in 1991, is a world-wide testing and certification programme for manufacturers of carpet cleaning chemicals, spot removers, soil and stain resist treatments and other products used to maintain or enhance carpets and rugs. All approved products are subject to annual re-evaluation to ensure they continue to meet the WoolSafe requirements.

WOOLSAFE - approved carpet care products have been independently and scientifically tested and are safe and effective for cleaning and maintaining wool and wool-rich carpets and rugs:

To get a really expert job done, entrust the work to a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company. These companies are fully trained, have a reputation for top quality service and use only WOOLSAFE - approved cleaning agents on your wool carpets and rugs!

Our accreditation programme aims to be the best and all Certified Operators are fully trained in all carpet cleaning techniques and specifically in wool carpet and rug cleaning and maintenance.They have been in business continuously for a period of at least 5 years and are members of a recognised professional or trade association related to the cleaning industry.

Certified Operators use WoolSafe-approved products whenever they clean or maintain wool or wool-rich carpeting.

Considering cleaning the carpet or rug yourself?:
Make sure to use only WOOLSAFE - approved products. Look for the WOOLSAFE - approved mark on the bottle or package,

 

The WoolSafe and WoolSafe Certified Operator Marks and certification marks owned and used by the WoolSafe Organisation

For further information on certified products and operators, on how best to care for your wool carpets and rugs, or spot cleaning advice, go to the WoolSafe site www.woolsafe.org

The WoolSafe Organisation
49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AG
Tel: 01943 850817

Carpet fitting
Professional fitting is important if you are going to make the most of your British wool carpet, as is investment in a quality underlay. It can add 40% to the life of a carpet, ensuring it wears evenly and enhances the comfort and appearance.

To find you nearest professional carpet fitter and for other information contact:

The National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers
4d St Marys Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham. NG1 1PH
Tel: 0115 9583077
Fax: 0115 941 2238
Email: info@nicfltd.org.uk
Website: www.nicfltd.org.uk

The Carpet Foundation
The Carpet Foundation represents the premier group of British based carpet manufacturers on a technical and promotional basis, who between them produce 60% of all carpets made in the UK amounting to £350 million sales and collectively with more than 1,000 years of carpet manufacturing experience.

These companies share the same product, design, and quality values and together they have developed the quality mark and a nationwide register of carpet retail specialists to give you the assurance you deserve when purchasing a quality carpet.

For details on this, scientific and technical issues contact:

  

The Carpet Foundation
MFC Complex, 60 New Road, Kidderminster
Worcestershire. DY10 1AQ
Tel: 0845 6012200
Fax: 01562 865405
Email: info@carpetfoundation.com
Website: www.carpetfoundation.com

The BWMB is an associate member of The Carpet Foundation.

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