Top 10 Carpet Cleaning Tips and Tricks

Created by Griselda Scott

 Every time you step on the carpet, you leave some dirt behind. Since it is not possible to deep clean you carpet regularly, you need to have a way through which you can be removing this dirt regularly to keep it looking nice. This is where regular vacuuming is recommended. A vacuum cleaner will pick dust and debris thus keeping your carpet looking good always.

 Be very careful with spills. It is easy for them to become stains if they are not treated immediately. The secret to keeping your carpet clean for a longer time is dealing with any spill straight away. The best way to deal with them is soaking it with a dry sheet or using the carpet cleaner before it soaks in. You must also be wary of how clean it.

 Use of the wrong solution is a common mistake in carpet cleaning. For the carpet to be cleaned properly, the right solutions must be employed. In many cases, the manufacturer will recommend the right solution to be used. Most of the suggested solutions are manufactured specifically for those carpets. Most people will be tempted to go for cheaper solutions that are poorly manufactured. Others may opt to go for homemade solutions.

 If it is the first time to clean with a solution, it is important to test its colorfastness first. Some solutions can destroy your carpet mostly by fading its color. You need to check out if the carpet color will be affected by the solution. Start by cleaning small area first and see how the detergent works.

 If you don’t clean your carpet regularly, pre- treating it before actual cleaning will be required. Sometimes the carpet may be extremely dirty and intensely stained for regular cleaning. Pre-treating helps in soaking the stain and dirty for easy remove. You need to apply the pre-treatment solution on the heavily stained or soiled areas and allow it to soak in for a moment.

 Another mistake that people commit while cleaning stains on the carpets is rubbing. Blotting is the best way of dealing with stains. Vigorous rubbing is likely to increase the chances of stain spreading into the surrounding carpet fibers. This will definitely affect the lifespan of your carpet negatively.

 Though the use of water is necessary for carpet cleaning, you must be very careful with its quantity. Use as little water as possible or it will extremely hard to dry the carpet. If you are hiring the cleaning equipment, minimize the use of water as much as you can.

 Where do you start cleaning from? Some may start from the center or areas that are heavily soiled or stained. It is advisable to start from the furthest corner of the door. The reason behind this is to ensure that you won’t walk on areas that are already cleaned. Otherwise, you will be doing nothing.

 Wax is one of the notorious debris you have to deal with when cleaning a carpet. They are easy to remove if you use the right method and likewise difficult if wrong cleaning method is used. Heating is the best way of removing candle wax. You first remove the larger debris by the use blunt object and use the heat for the rest. Iron is the best tool to use. Put a piece of cloth on top of the wax and run the iron on top of it and the wax will come out. It is that easy.

 To keep you carpet clean and looking new, deep cleaning after some time will be necessary. It is also important to hire a profession to do this for you. If you have been doing the cleaning yourself, know that you cannot do it professionally as it is required.