carpet cleansing
Although vacuum cleaning can take away a bulk of the
dry dirt, it is also necessary to cleanse your rug
on a repeated basis to eradicate the oily, sticky grime
that builds up in the pile as a result of odors and
soil that is tracked in from the yard
If you can clean the carpet before it becomes too
bad, the cleansing chore will be easier to do and a
lot more successful. There is a fabrication that is completely
false, which states that washing the carpet before
it is necessary will get it dirtier faster. The
carpet with the typical home should be cleaned
every 12 - 18 months depending on the number of
people living there and the quantity of traffic that
walks on the rug.
The choice of the correct vacuum is significant as
well. There are some vacuums that will leave
residues behind, which will encourage re-soiling and
basically defeat the whole reason of household
cleaning.
Professional carpet cleaners
It is in your best interest to use professional
cleaners simply because their experience will enable
them to do a much better job than you can do yourself.
The equipment they use has more extraction power
than the units available to you, and the rug
will dry faster as well. They know the cleansing
agents to use, and they know the differences in
carpet construction and fibers.
Doing it yourself
If you have made the decision to get a steam
cleaning machine and do the job yourself, you
should check on several systems before you make a
selection. Most of the units available for rent
don't scour well enough and may end up damaging
your carpet. Therefore, you should always consider
the following:
- Several rental companies offer cleansing
equipment that is similar to what the professionals
use. The apparatus should have sufficient vacuum
power to allow the rug to dry within 12 hours
of cleaning. You should always avoid rental units
found in retail and grocery stores that don't
have the power to extract the cleaning solution
from the rug fast enough, as it can actually
damage the rug due to over wetting.
- Make sure you avoid over dampening the
carpet. Any prolonged dampness can lead to mold
growth and bacteria in the rug, or cause a
separation of the backing. A wet carpet that stays
this way for longer than 24 hours can develop
problems. You can control this by using proper
equipment and the correct training.
- rugs that have stain resistant
treatments have to be cleaned with products that
are formulated for this very purpose, or the stain
resistance will be impaired and the warranty will
be voided. Never use cleaning or spotting solutions
that contain bleaches as they can mess up the color
of the carpet.
- Never use any silicone based applications
on the carpet.
- You can help to reduce the drying time
by using quite a few fans to move the air around the
carpet. You can use a dehumidifier as well, as
it will pull humidity from the air.
Hot water extraction
The hot water extraction arrangement is highly suggested,
as it considered to be one of the best techniques
for rug cleaning. Also known as steam cleaning,
the method consists of spraying a mixture of water
and detergent into the pile and recovering the
h2o and grime with a powerful vacuum that puts it
into a holding tank. You can use a van mounted
unit or a lightweight self contained unit as well. This
method is easily one of the best, and is ideal for
soiled carpets or dog stains that you have yet to
get out of the fibers.
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