Carpet Cleaning At Home:
Many people still do old fashion, home made carpet cleaning.
Following are some methods:
Powder as a carpet cleaner
Using powder is a great way to clean your carpet. This is the
best strategy for cleaning your carpet with powder, whether it's a powdered
carpet cleaner or baking soda:
1.Sprinkle
the powder liberally over the carpet.
2.Leave
the powder for at least 30 minutes – but if you can leave it overnight, all the
better – this gives the cleaner time to work, softening the stains and
consuming the odors.
3.Vacuum
up the powder when you’re done.
Carpet shampoo as carpet
cleaner
Carpet shampoo is another popular way to clean your carpets.
There are many different brands of carpet shampoo, so make sure that you follow
the guidance on the label.
1.Make
up the solution as directed on the packaging. In many cases, the product will
need to be diluted with water.
2.Use
just enough carpet shampoo to cover the area.
3.Do
not make the carpet too wet – not only is this a waste of detergent, but it’s
also going to increase drying time.
4.Scrub
on the particularly stubborn areas using a hard- bristled brush.
5.Let
the carpet dry.
6.Vacuum
the shampoo once it has dried.
Natural Carpet Cleaning Products
If you’d rather use
natural carpet cleaning products, there are some everyday kitchen cupboard
staples that work wonders. Most people have heard about using soda water or
tonic water to counteract coffee stains, but salt is also a good alternative for removing dirt or
soaking up fresh stains. Also, baking soda absorbs those nasty smells hiding among st the fibers. Remember, when using a new cleaning method or product,
always test it on a small area first.
Handy Carpet Stain Remover
For isolated stains,
it’s always best to get them up as soon as possible before they really dry into
the carpet material. Remember, don’t be tempted to wipe any stains – blot them
instead to prevent the stain from smudging or going deeper into the carpet.
While you can spot clean using a detergent, it’s also worth trying these handy
stain remover tricks, too, depending on the source of the stain:
· For sticky stains like gum, harden it using an ice cube before prying it
off.
· For smelly stains, mix
equal parts vinegar and warm water and apply to the area with a cloth.
So there you have it –
stain-free carpets can be yours. Enjoy fresher, brighter-looking rooms!
Carpet Cleaning By Machine:
Unlike
many years ago, carpet cleaning has emerged as an industry with many solutions.
Regardless
of whether you want to do the job yourself or hire someone else, it’s always a
good idea to select a method that is best for you depending on the type of
carpeting that you have.
This
article will serve as a primer for picking the best carpet cleaning method for
your situation.
Steam Cleaning
Also called the hot water extraction
method, steam cleaning uses a specially designed machine that
applies highly-pressurized steam to the fibers of your carpet to dissolve dirt
and extract it back to a holding tank.
Besides
steam, the hot water extraction method also uses some type of cleaning agent
with the water and is agitated with brushes that are part of the machine.
The
steam and the cleaning agent are what penetrate and loosen the dirt, while the
the brushes “clean” the carpet.
A final
rinse is done after the water and the dirt are removed.
Carpets
that are steam cleaned are normally dried by leaving them alone in room
temperature for about four hours, although it is usually a good idea to try and
time your session so that it dries overnight while everyone is asleep.
Shampooing
Cleaning a carpet with shampooing was popular until the 1970 s when encapsulation became
popular.
Carpet
shampooing does remove a lot of dirt from a carpet, but this leads to its major
disadvantage, the leftover shampoo that leaves a sticky residue behind. Not
only does this residue take a long time to dry, but the sticky surface can
attract more dirt after you start using the carpet again.
Encapsulation
Foam encapsulation machines apply a
layer of a chemical foam that crystallizes around dirt particles and, once dry,
can be removed by a standard vacuum cleaner or a brush. The encapsulation method has
gained popularity in a great number of circles since it does not use as much
water as other methods, leading to a quicker drying time.
There
is also less chemical residue left after the cleaning process is finished. The
main disadvantage with the encapsulation method is that it is less effective on
carpets with a heavy dirt build-up.
Bonneting
Bonneting
is most popular in places like hotels and other areas where high traffic causes
carpeting to be very dirty. It involves using a machine with a heavy pad
underneath that is immersed in chemicals and rubbed on the carpet.
Between
the rubbing of the pad and the action of the chemicals, dirt is removed from
the carpeting.
The
main disadvantage to this method is that it only removes dirt from the top
surface of the carpeting, making it an easy solution to a problem that in part,
still remains.
Dry Carpet Cleaning
This
method has been popular since the 1980 s when machines were created that use
counter-rotating brushes to apply a cleaning compound, thus removing dirt.
Since this method does not use water, there is no drying time.
The good news is that all of these
methods are effective to one extent or another. Better yet, if you are so
inclined, you can save money by doing it yourself.
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