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Carpet Cleaning Made Easy. The Various Types of Carpet Cleaning.
Carpet cleaning has a lot of the years since the days of baking soda
paste scrub. Today there are several different ways to clean a carpet
that you can be sure that one of those ways will get rid of the
stubborn stain. The most common ways today for carpet cleaning are:
steam cleaners, carpet shampoo, dry powder, carbonated water, bonnet
as well as many home remedies. No matter what your stain is one of
these proven methods is sure to get rid of your tough stains. Let’s
break it down as to which method does what.
A lot of DIY stores will have what you
are looking for.
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The bonnet and carbonated water method of
carpet cleaning uses a
pre-treat solution of cleaning agents then a rotary tool is used to
scrub the stain. At the bottom of the rotary tool is a bonnet or pad
if you will, that transfers the dirt from your carpet to the bonnet.
You may have heard of such companies as Chem Dry that offers this
method. Sort of the methods used by housewives where they use club
soda on a stain and then a clean white clothe to soak up the stain by
blotting it. This method works much better than just shampooing the
carpet. Using shampoo involves spreading carpet shampoo on the stains
and scrubbing it in with a brush. The shampoo’s can be in dry powder
form, foam spray or even liquid. After the shampoo has dried it is
then vacuumed up with a vacuum cleaner. This method of carpet cleaning
works for quick fixes but mainly just pushes the dirt further into the
carpet.
The carpet steam cleaner is perhaps one the most common ways
for people to carpet cleaning. Do not be fooled by the name, as steam
is not really used in this process but actually hot water. It is
affordable and they can do it themselves. With a steam cleaner,
shampoo is sprayed onto the carpet mixed with hot water and then
scrubbed in with rotary brushes to loosen dirt in the carpet and to
clean stains. The steam cleaner then uses strong suction to pull the
water and dirt back out of the carpet. This is perhaps the best method
out on the market today for carpet cleaning and you can do it your
self or opt for the pros to come and take care of it for you
Remove stains as quickly as possible
Stains are caused by oily liquids dropped on the carpet. The liquid residue saturates areas of the fiber and leaves an ugly stain. Or they can result from dirty shoes or boots in high traffic areas. It is important to remove stains as quickly as possible because they become more difficult to remove when they are allowed to dry and harden.
Test spotting agents and stain removers
Not all carpets are the same, and they react differently to different chemical cleaners. Always be sure to test a spotting or stain removal agent before applying it to a critical area. Apply it to a spot in a hidden area, and then let the test dry properly before proceeding to the visible areas of your carpet.
Clean your carpets regularly
If you let dirt and oily residue collect on your carpet it will attract further dirt, and walking on the dirty areas will break down both the carpet fibers and the carpet base. It is best to frequently vacuum your carpets to remove as much loose dirt as possible -- to get down into the fibers and pull the dirt out before it becomes much more firmly embedded.
Scrape dried soil
If soil or other kinds of dirt have been tracked into areas of your carpet, it will probably be necessary to scrape some of the areas where they have dried into small clumps. Use a blunt metal object to break up the dried spot and loosen the dirt so it can be vacuumed.
Minimize detergent residue
Whenever you use a detergent to clean your carpet you will probably leave a detergent residue in the fibers. This residue can build up and actually attract dirt and show up as powder within the fibers.
Follow instructions when using chemical cleaning agents
Do not use a harsh spotter or chemical cleaner without properly testing it, and always begin with a less harsh spotting agent. If that does not work, move on to something that is stronger.
Be sure to follow the instructions provided with the spotting agent. They will usually include recommendations for application strength, and will give you some idea of the kinds of stains they can be effectively used to remove.
Most strong spotters are either high acid or high alkaline based. After using one of these, neutralize the area by applying a neutralizing agent as recommended in the instructions. Or if it is not clear what neutralizing agent to use, use water to rinse the area thoroughly.
So it is important to remove as much of the detergent residue as possible. Often vacuuming is not enough. You should occasionally use an extraction process that uses rotary scrubbing so the fibers are thoroughly cleaned.
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