Your new Abbey flooring represents a substantial investment in your home-an investment that you'll want to keep looking its best for many years to come. No flooring lasts forever, but by following the maintenance tips outlined on the next few pages, you'll extend the life and beauty of your floor. Use Entrance Mats Place mats inside and outside entrances to trap soil before it is tracked into your home. Vacuum Regularly You can't vacuum too often. Using a vacuum with a beaterbar or rotating brush will loosen the dirt making it easier for the vacuum to remove soil. Vacuums with top-loading bags are preferred over bottom-loading bags. Change the disposable bag or empty the vacuum often. Carpet with thick loop pile construction (berber) may be sensitive to brushing, rubbing, or scrapping of the pile surface which may cause fuzzing and pile distortion. It is recommended that vacuums with suction action only be used on these styles. Carpet sweepers and electric brooms are useful for picking up crumbs and surface soil, but it's important to know that they will not deep clean. Clean Spots and Spills Immediately For best results, give prompt attention to spots and spills. Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials. Blot up liquid spills with a white towel. Never rub, scrub, or use a brush. This may cause damage to carpet fibers. Use a cleaning agent and procedure appropriate for the type of stain being removed. Apply all cleaning agents to the cloth rather than directly to the stained area to avoid saturating the carpet when spot cleaning. Clean the fibers, not the backing. Do not rush. Deep stains might require repeat cleanings because they can "wick" back up after initial cleaning. Work from the outside to the center of large stains. This prevents spreading. Most household stains can be removed using the Scotchgard "Easy as 1-2-3" method. Oil based stains, however, will require the use of a dry cleaning solvent prior to using this cleaning method. Use the "Easy as 1-2-3" method to remove these stains as outlined below:   Use Dry Cleaning Fluid to remove these stains: alcohol beer blood candy catsup chocolate chocolate milk clay coffee (omit step 2) cola cologne cranberry juice food stains (general) fruit juice fruit punch furniture polish (water based) grape juice graphite gravy ice cream jelly latex paint liquor milk soft drinks soil spots syrup tea (omit step 2) tomato juice urine vomit water colors whiskey wine   butter calamine lotion cooking oil cosmetics crayon felt tip marker furniture dye furniture polish glue** grease (black) gum** hand cream ink lipstick margarine mascara mayonnaise nail polish ointment oil oil paint rouge salad dressing tar varnish wax** *If the stain persists, add the vinegar/water solution outlined in Step 3 with the detergent solution outlined in Step 1. Follow Step 1 procedures. **Freeze and remove solids before cleaning with dry cleaning fluid.