Carpet Maintenance And Cleaning Tips
Filed Under Decorating Ideas | Posted on February 26, 2008
Spills and Cleaning Tips For Carpet
Firstly, you should never rub the surface pile of a carpet. The correct way to approach a spillage or mark is to blot the area with a clean, absorbent cloth or white paper towel. Try not to make the spillage area larger.
Secondly, you should scrape up any excess spillage with a blunt knife or spatula. Before using any cleaning products on your carpet, you should always ’spot test’ the carpet to ensure the solution you are using will not damage or bleach the fibres of the carpet. Washing up liquid, abrasive cleaners or caustic solutions (including some carpet cleaning products) contain bleaching agents and these can damage the pile of your carpet, so it’s important to find the correct cleaning solution.
We have used Woolclean products and various solutions used for washing woollen clothes such as sturgene and pre wash sprays successfully and find they give good results and do not harm the fibres.
Always brush the pile so the affected area is the same direction as the rest of the carpet ( A normal comb is very good for this as it separates the tufts and helps prevent a matted appearance ).
Clean with Shampoo
This is one of the most common methods of cleaning carpet. Both professionals and non-professionals use this technique to clean carpet. So, you may have found about this technique in various discussions, tips and info on cleaning carpet. The process is not so techie; however, it needs practice and skills. You can buy cleaning solution from the supermarket. The cleaning solutions need to be spread throughout the area. Once it becomes dried, it turns out to be brittle; it is then vacuumed with the help of a vacuum cleaner.
Apply Homemade Solution
Many people look for homemade solution, tips and info on cleaning carpet. It is mainly because of two reasons. Either there are children members in the family or the family has some pets like dogs, cats and the like. The chemicals present in the cleaning solution may turn out to be harmful for children and pets, so these individuals deliberately look for herbal or homemade solution. Mix white vinegar, baking soda and water together. Apply this solution over the stained area. The acetic acid present in the vinegar helps removing the bad odor from the carpet.
As you can easily understand, homemade products are far better than commercialized synthetic products. So, when on earth you are going through any carpet cleaning guide, or tips and info on carpet maintenance and care, odds are there that you will find valuable information on the benefits of homemade products. Virtually, the advantages of the combination of vinegar and baking soda as cleaning solution are simply endless, since the solution is disinfectant, deodorizer and stain remover.
Vacuum Regularly
An old proverb says that prevention is better than cure. The same line goes with carpet cleaning. It is better to vacuum it thoroughly on a regular basis than to seek for professional help when you find it a chaos already. Needless to say, it is one of the most commonly advised useful tips and info on carpet cleaning and proper maintenance. Most of the wears in the carpet actually occur as a result of improper maintenance and dirt. Since dirt always attracts more dirt, so if you do not vacuum it on a regular basis, more dirt is accumulated day by day. So, vacuum frequently.(By Michael Hehn)
General Carpet Maintenance
Prevention is better than a cure as the saying goes, so we have compiled a list of ways in which you can prevent your carpet ever getting damaged:
• Avoid your carpet (and floors) getting dirty by protecting entrances to your home with dedicated barrier mats.
• Consider a “no shoes ” policy in your home. This will also protect hard flooring and carpeted areas. (In many countries this is the norm)
• If possible rotate your carpet periodically to distribute the areas of heavy traffic.
• Never place carpet on damp or wet floors
• We also recommend the use of a carpet underlay to prevent colour transfer onto existing floor coverings and hard floors, rucking problems and tripping hazards on hard flooring.
Some carpet have manufacturers care labels attached when purchased so you should always read and follow the supplier’s guidelines and recommendations.
Vacuuming and Brushing your carpet
Regularly vacuuming your carpet is fundamental in prolonging the life and preventing premature wear.
Hand tufted and hand knotted carpet
With these carpet suction-only type of vacuum should be used. You should never use a beater bar on the surface of these types of carpet.
If you are using an upright vacuum with a beater action ensure the brushes are on the highest setting and just skimming the surface of the carpet.
Shaggy carpet
For shaggy carpet shake the carpet to loosen any grit or loose fibres and by using tools on the lowest setting it will help to minimise the excessive shedding usually associated with these types of carpet, especially the felted wool fibres.
Machine Made Carpet
These types of carpet with a cut pile should be vacuumed with cleaners that have beater bars. This will keep the pile upright and loosen any grit in the base of the pile.
Periodically, the carpet should be turned pile down and the back of the carpet should be vacuumed with an upright cleaner. The beater bar set low to loosen any grit in the pile. The carpet should then be turned the correct way and vacuumed as above.
Natural Fibre, Sisal and loop Pile Carpet
For these carpet a ’suction only’ type of vacuum should be used. It is important to never use a beater bar on the surface of these types of carpet.
Fringes can be straightened out by hand with a comb or soft brush or with the use of the vacuum tools using a single motion away from the carpet. (By Charles Landa)
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The Official Free Carpet Cleaning Consumer Guide at was developed by a former carpet cleaner with over sixteen years experience. The guide was developed for two reasons, 1. so the average consumer stands a much better chance of knowing how to hire an honest carpet cleaner 2. So the hard working carpet cleaning professional also has a fighting chance of being hires by an informed consumer.
It is also good to have your carpet professionaly cleaned. Some owners don’t know how to dry their carpet completely leaving room for molds and mildews to multiply again.
thanks good information