Sunday 22 September 2013

Five Effective Carpet Cleaning Methods

Posted by Tina Mongeon On 11:15 | No comments
Cleaning a carpet can be tricky, and sometimes you take a long time vacuuming up a storm and still end up with slightly dirty carpets. The following are tried-and-tested methods that you can follow to give your trusty ole carpet some TLC:

Hot Water Extraction. Though sometimes referred to as steam-cleaning, this method doesn't actually require the use of steam. Instead, a machine will spray hot water onto your carpet to loosen up particles of dirt and soil, and then follow it with thorough vacuuming to remove them.

Dry Extraction. Similar to the first method, dry extraction involves the brushing of powdered detergent on to the carpet using a machine; dirt particles including dust mites and mold spores will then attach to these dry chemicals, making it easier to vacuum them all off.

Foam Extraction. Instead of hot water and powdered detergent, foam is used to get rid of the dirt and dust particles.

Rotary Shampoo. A relatively older method, it involves the use of a rotary machine with brushes attached to the base. A shampoo solution is poured through the brushes, which will then be run across the surface of the carpet before it is vacuumed while still wet.

Absorbent-pad method. Also referred to as the “bonnet method,” this process involves the use of a rotary floor machine to which an absorbent bonnet dipped in cleaning solution is attached. This will then be able to collect the dirt from the carpet.

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