Typically there are two kinds of cleaning scenarios that carpet users usually have to face. The first is carpet washing that has to be done may be once a year and has to be entrusted to carpet cleaning Adelaide professionals. The second one, which is more common and has to be handled by the carpet owners are incidents of spillage that can damage carpets. When this happens, you have to take up the cleaning on your own to try salvaging the situation. But the problem that you might face is how to know about the right method of cleaning that will work.
Variety is a problem
There are innumerable types of carpets made from a variety of materials. There are also almost an equal number of cleaning agents available in the market that can be used for carpets. The user faces tremendous problems in identifying the suitable cleaning agent and the appropriate cleaning method that can fight the stain and remove it effectively. Regardless of what type of cleaning agent you use, a chemical free cleanser or a chemical based product, one thing has to be borne in mind – the carpet has to be cleaned quickly.
Cleaning the carpet
· Gather enough knowledge about the type of carpet that you are buying, the kind of fibre it is made of, synthetic or non synthetic and what kind of cleaning agent will work well. The manufacturer only can guide you in this matter. Once you know the constituents of the carpet it will be easy for you to select the suitable cleaning agent. Never forget to complete this exercise at the time of purchase as it can save your valuable carpet from unwanted damage due to use of improper cleaning agents.
· After you have crossed the first hurdle, you have to set your eyes on the cleaning method that will work well for your carpet. Assuming that in this age of eco-friendly cleaners, you will be using a chemical free cleaning agent, here is how you can get going.
· The first action that you take after spillage has to be prompt and quick. Make arrangement to blot up as much liquid as possible without scrubbing the carpet as it can adversely affect the process, with the stain being driven deeper into the surface. Ensure maximum blotting by applying pressure on the affected area of the carpet.
· Use a mild detergent solution in warm water, like a dish washing detergent and soak the stain with it. The wetness is then removed by blotting with a piece of clean cloth.
· Check if the stain has faded or it has gone away. Repeat the process if required. But even then, if the stain seems to stay stubborn, you might have to use hydrogen peroxide to remove it. Before applying hydrogen peroxide to the affected area, try it out at a hidden area of the carpet to see if the chemical stains the fabric, in which case it should not be used.
If nothing works then calling a professional carpet cleaner is the only solution.
Variety is a problem
There are innumerable types of carpets made from a variety of materials. There are also almost an equal number of cleaning agents available in the market that can be used for carpets. The user faces tremendous problems in identifying the suitable cleaning agent and the appropriate cleaning method that can fight the stain and remove it effectively. Regardless of what type of cleaning agent you use, a chemical free cleanser or a chemical based product, one thing has to be borne in mind – the carpet has to be cleaned quickly.
Cleaning the carpet
· Gather enough knowledge about the type of carpet that you are buying, the kind of fibre it is made of, synthetic or non synthetic and what kind of cleaning agent will work well. The manufacturer only can guide you in this matter. Once you know the constituents of the carpet it will be easy for you to select the suitable cleaning agent. Never forget to complete this exercise at the time of purchase as it can save your valuable carpet from unwanted damage due to use of improper cleaning agents.
· After you have crossed the first hurdle, you have to set your eyes on the cleaning method that will work well for your carpet. Assuming that in this age of eco-friendly cleaners, you will be using a chemical free cleaning agent, here is how you can get going.
· The first action that you take after spillage has to be prompt and quick. Make arrangement to blot up as much liquid as possible without scrubbing the carpet as it can adversely affect the process, with the stain being driven deeper into the surface. Ensure maximum blotting by applying pressure on the affected area of the carpet.
· Use a mild detergent solution in warm water, like a dish washing detergent and soak the stain with it. The wetness is then removed by blotting with a piece of clean cloth.
· Check if the stain has faded or it has gone away. Repeat the process if required. But even then, if the stain seems to stay stubborn, you might have to use hydrogen peroxide to remove it. Before applying hydrogen peroxide to the affected area, try it out at a hidden area of the carpet to see if the chemical stains the fabric, in which case it should not be used.
If nothing works then calling a professional carpet cleaner is the only solution.