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From: Christopher W Smith
By Christopher W Smith Almost every home in America has carpets or rugs in at least one room. With this type of floor covering being so popular, it is surprising that more home owners are totally unaware of how to look after and clean their carpet. Dirty carpeting and rugs not only look awful, but are a perfect environment for bacteria to flourish, germs to multiply, and allergens to build to the point of irritation and ill health. Even if your carpet looks clean on top, it likely has ground in, deep down dirt and dust that has been there for years. Types of Carpet The first thing you should realize is that there are many different types of carpet. For each type of carpet, there is a cleaning technique that works best. Common carpet fibers include cotton, wool, silk, and other plant fibers. Each type of carpeting material will have specific care requirements as well as cleaning solutions, which will work best. For instance, wool should not be cleaned in the presence of heat and is especially susceptible to the damaging power of bleach. Having this little bit of information about your carpet can help you make wiser decisions when it comes to caring for your carpet. Cleaning Materials In addition to the many materials that carpets are made of, there are also many different cleaning materials on the market for the cleaning of carpet. Carpet cleaning is not simply wetting the carpet down then wicking up the moisture. Carpet cleaning involves the gentle removal of deeply embedded dirt. The need to be both gentle and thorough is what often causes the most difficulty when it comes to properly cleaning carpet. Hot Water Carpet Cleaning Hot water extraction is often a good choice for carpet cleaning of non-wool fibers. Often called steam carpet cleaning, the heat purges dust and dirt from deep in the pile, aiming to remove anything that has been forced down. The solution used is designed to then easily break down and remove it all along with the suction of the deep vacuum in the machine. In most cases, the head of the steam cleaner has two parts, one to forced out steam and another that sucks it all back up again. If you want your cleaned carpets to be dry as soon as possible, you should enquire as to whether your cleaning company uses fans and heaters to ensure this is as quick as possible. The shortest amount of time the carpet is wet, the better for the longevity of it since wetness causes rotting and breaks down carpeting over time. Dry Cleaning Your Carpet If the wet method isn't for you or you have wool carpet, you may want to consider the dry extraction method for carpet cleaning. This method engages the use of chemicals in order to accomplish without water what was accomplished with water before. After the foam dries or once the powder has set a powerful vacuum is used in order to remove the particles of dirt and detergent at the same time. Visit us for more information on how to clean carpets, removing small carpet stains and dry carpet cleaning machines. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Christopher_W_Smith http://EzineArticles.com/?Carpet-Saving-Tips&id=615040 Return to Table of Contents Thread:
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