When it comes to maintaining the appearance and life of your carpet, what is important is the care to be taken on a regular basis. The beauty in appearance and longevity of its lasting is dependent on routine vacuuming, reacting quickly when a spill takes place and cleaning your carpets either by you or with the help of professionals. The basis on which the amount of cleaning is required by a carpet is decided by the number of people walk on it, the quality of the carpet and the surrounding conditions the carpet faces.
Stain removers and other cleaners are to be applied after vacuuming well. The carpet is prepared by cleaning with surface dirt drawn up by vacuuming. Also, it is better to test the cleaner on a small amount of space initially to check the resistance level of that cleaner to fading, if you are having any doubt about the reaction of the carpet to a certain cleaner. Many of the solutions of carpet cleaning have a caution written on the bottle if the color on the carpet can be removed and hence ensure reading the label before it is used.
There are a number of companies to choose from for those who opt to use eco-friendly cleaning solutions whose offer is plant-based cleaning solutions instead of chemical-based cleaners.
It is enough to have a simple solvent of white vinegar and water in equal parts as quite a number of types of carpets respond to spot cleaning with it. Sprayal of solution should be done and warm soapy water should be used and sponged it up a few minutes afterwards. Stains that seem to hold on might benefit from a paste made from salt, borax and vinegar which would sit on the stain overnight. Vacuum it up the next morning and find the stain has disappeared.
Bleach should never be used on any type of carpet for cleaning stains, as it will leave a discoloration in the area it was used. Make sure to read the label on any cleaner to make sure you are targeting the type of stains you want to remove.
Immediate attention is required as soon as a spill or stain occurs. Blot it only with a clean white cloth or white paper towel. Never rub at the spill or stain, or else it may spread to surrounding carpet fibers. Effective removal can be done with red wine stains. Use an ice cube to harden candle wax or gum in carpet, scrape off, and then clean as you would any other spot. If you have a greasy stain on the carpet, sprinkle it with baking soda, corn meal or corn starch and let it sit overnight. Vacuum the affected area in the morning.
The carpets can last long and look beautiful whether they are Berber, shag, commercial grade or anything else if proper care is taken about your carpets. Since certain cleaning solutions are available only to professionals and not to the general public and because of the experience they possess in cleaning carpets and removing dirt better than you and therefore worth the expenditure as your carpet gets a new look again, do not hesitate to use a professional carpet cleaner.
