Dry carpet cleaning

Dry carpet cleaning is the only option for removing impurities from natural carpets and is also suitable for synthetic carpets. Wet carpet cleaning can be used exclusively for synthetics. What are the differences and how do you handle floor decor at home, you learn from this article.

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Correct treatment every day

The carpet has always been an embodiment of coziness and warmth, as well as wealth. Not every family could afford to carpet the floors in the house, especially when they were hand woven. Each carpet is very long and carefully made and cost a crazy money. Now, natural carpets are also not cheap, but many of them have remained from their parents, grandparents, and someone has a fairly good income and can buy this pleasure.

If you have a natural carpet or carpet in your home, you must follow the basic rules of treatment to prolong the life of the decor and make it easier for yourself to care for it:

• Do not walk in street shoes at home.
• Place the mat at the entrance and wipe the shoe sole before you enter.
• Do not rub garbage on the surface of the carpet, crumbs, do not pour water.
• Protect against ingestion of grease.
• To small children who have already begun to crawl, it is necessary to put extra on top of the carpet anything else. Usually they have one after one chopped teeth and saliva is released, successfully and unhindered pouring onto the floor, that is, just on an expensive carpet.
• If you do not think your life without pets, you need to wipe their paws and cut their claws, and put cat litter exactly not where your coverage is.

Naturally, everyone in the house has a vacuum cleaner, and it should be used if not every day, then at least once every two days. This self-contained and seemingly simple and easy dry carpet cleaning will help you to keep the carpet in good condition longer. If you prefer a long-haired product, the vacuum cleaner should be equipped with a rotating brush.

Warning! Do not refresh the coating with water, sprinkle or rub with a soapy solution. This can damage the pile and the color of the natural carpet, then when with the synthetic in this case nothing terrible will happen.

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When is the time to trust professionals?

We can not do anything with the dust that remains in the deeper layers of the carpet. Also, no one is iron and not holy, at times those ways of carpet care that are set out above are not properly observed. Little did that happen: ran into the shoes, late for work, accidentally spilled tea or scattered crumbs, eating in front of the TV, the child accidentally turned his pot - life is life, and we are all people. That is why once in 5-6 months( or once a year, depending on the level of contamination) professional dry carpet cleaning is recommended.

Why dry?

It's pretty simple. Natural carpets do not accept water at all, categorically:

1. First, water squeezes the nap. After drying, it is stuck together and skinny, hence - less fluffy.
2. Secondly, the dyeing of natural carpets is done superficially and the damp carpet cleaning promotes the washing out of the color. That's why they quickly burn out in the sun when drying.

Important! Even if there is an appearance that your floor covering is in perfect condition, you carefully monitor its cleanliness and every day vacuuming it does not give such an effect as professional dry carpet cleaning. Only with the help of qualified specialists and industrial equipment of special purpose can remove almost 100% of microbes, the smallest dust, dirt, which inevitably remain in the fibers after household cleaning.

Also in this section it is worth mentioning carpet cleaning in offices and other public places, as all types of dry carpet cleaning will be described here. Office coatings are subjected to more frequent use and need to be cleaned more often.

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Dry cleaning methods

There are several technologies that are equally successfully used for cleaning carpets without water. What kind of option to give preference - decide, based on the recommendations of profile professionals who know all the subtleties of processing of certain materials. But of course, do not forget the affordable price factor. In most cases it is he who becomes decisive.

Surface cleaning

Before cleaning, always make sure that the carpet is securely fastened, then you need to find and remove the chewing gum, if any. Here, cleaning is done by professional vacuum cleaners, which have great power and low noise level. For the house, this cleaning can be done once in 3-4 months, for offices, hotels - once a week.

Important! This cleaning does not affect the depth of the pile, but when the work is performed by trained personnel, a rather high result is achieved.

Powder and pellet cleaning

Powder or granule cleaning technology involves the use of:

• floor machines or machines equipped with a rotating cylindrical brush;
• dry powder or granules containing cleaning reagents.

This method uses granules and / or powder that absorb particles of dirt. They act like a sponge and soak up dirt in yourself.

The entire procedure for dry carpet cleaning using this method is extremely simple and includes such measures:

1. Powder or granules are spread over the surface of the carpet.
2. The next step is brushing into fibers.
3. Mixture that absorbs dirt is removed using a vacuum cleaner.

Important! Here, water is not used at all and after such cleaning you can immediately walk on the carpet.

Cleaning with dry steam

Such a dry carpet cleaning involves the use of a special steam engine. During the treatment, the steam penetrates into the fibers of the carpet, dissolving the grease and dirt. Dirt is removed immediately after the application of high-temperature steam.

Important! After this cleaning, the carpet does not settle down and is not waterlogged.

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Wet cleaning of synthetic carpets

Many prefer synthetic coatings, because the modern range includes products that look very decent, but at the same time are inexpensive. Everything is much simpler and with regard to care - they can be washed.

There are several methods for wet cleaning, depending on the type of equipment and equipment used. Each has its own advantages, disadvantages, so it's up to you to decide which one to give preference to.

Removing dirt with spray

This is a cosmetic cleaning designed to remove stains from the carpet. Spray is applied only to stains, left for 20 minutes, then cleaned with water and a vacuum cleaner. Everything is extremely simple, does not require much physical effort and financial costs. But it is natural that the operation of such facilities will be predominantly local. For a complete cleaning of the flooring after a very long service life and the absence of preventive maintenance procedures, this option is not suitable.

Important! For offices and other public spaces it is recommended to call professionals who will carry out such cleaning with powerful equipment, using the right technology.

Shampoo cleaning

A special shampoo is diluted in water, and then foam is beaten. It is this foam should be applied evenly on the entire surface of the carpet, then rubbed with a brush. Such a damp carpet cleaning is completed by vacuuming and drying.

Important! Again - in public places such cleaning is done by professionals and special equipment.

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Popular ways to clean the carpet of the carpet

To maintain the attractive appearance of the decor of your interior, creating a cosiness in your home, it is not necessary to run to the household chemical goods store at the same time with professional care products. It is quite possible to manage and tested by years methods.

Snow cleaning

Before, people cleaned all carpets, including natural ones. However, the latter very quickly fell into disrepair. The second drawback of such cleaning was and still is today's dependence on the season and weather conditions - everyone was waiting for the winter. And then in every yard you could see a heap of people and carpets.

Of course, it's eco-friendly, very cheap, and at home for a while there is a smell of freshness. But this method takes a lot of useful time and effort. If you are ready to work a little, plus in your region, winter comes quality and on time, why not use this method from time to time?

Cleaning technology:

1. Bring the carpet to the street.
2. Evenly snow. Tread thoroughly with a brush.
3. Clean the snow with a broom.
4. Bring home, clean the remains of moisture with a vacuum cleaner.

Important! Owners of continuous carpeting such a method is not available, although some are refined and find the opportunity to take out a huge piece of interior - their pride, on the street.

Vinegar Wash

Perhaps such a damp carpet cleaning is most affordable for any owner of decorative coating.

The application is very simple: make a solution of 50 ml of vinegar in 500 ml of water, apply the solution with a brush in the direction of the pile. After - vacuum.

Important! The only nuance that must be considered when using vinegar - you can not apply a pure concentrate. It can provoke a change in the coloring, which means that the result will be unpleasant for you. Yes, the carpet will become clean and even be disinfected from harmful microbes, bacteria, but will lose its beauty.

Soda

This option is perfect for those who do not want to spend a lot of money on professionals, but need a dry carpet cleaning.

Soda is a cheap, natural cleanser, for which water is not always needed. Powder is able to remove dirt even in a dry aggregate state.

To clean the carpet with such a tool it is quite simple:

1. Spread the powder on the surface of the coating - about 0.5-1 cm.
2. Leave everything in this form for 1-2 hours.
3. Thoroughly vacuum the coating.

Important! Of course, soda will allow you to refresh, remove stains, dust, any other dirt and save on professional dry cleaning. But still, at least once a year or two, you better use not your strength and improvised cheap stuff, but go to a cleaning company or dry cleaning. If the problem is in time - call specialists at home.

Now you know everything about how dry carpet cleaning differs from wet, what kinds of tools can be used for different types of coatings and how often it should be done. We hope that with the help of the information obtained in this article, you will be able to maintain the strength and attractiveness of your carpet as long as possible, which means that the comfort and warmth in the house will be constantly present without additional financial investments.