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Carpet Cleaning Rule of Thumb via Carpet Type
By admin | January 5, 2011
Understanding which of the many carpet cleaning methods and products is crucial to the longevity of your carpet. Some carpet cleaning systems or methods may work for some but damage or shorten the life other carpets. It is always advisable to ask the representative of your carpet manufacturer for advise on carpet care for its maximal performance. This article though will provide a basic carpet cleaning rule of thumb for those of us who are not familiar with the different types of carpet and their cleaning needs.
One of the carpet and rug types that is making waves because of its sustainability and “Green” impact are plant fiber carpets. Usually only dry extraction methods are used for these carpets. The ever popular steam cleaning system may deform or shrink it and may also cause fading. So as remember as much as possible do not use water on this type of flooring.
Next, when caring for your wool carpet make sure no products with bleach come in contact with it. Wool and silk carpets need products that are made specifically for them so read labels carefully and follow instructions well. Hot water methods should also not be used with wool or silk carpets. Wool has natural lanolin which gives it its softness that it is known for, hot water may damage this component and in so doing change the overall feel of the carpeting.
For the standard cotton or cotton blend carpets hot water extraction is by far the most common carpet cleaning method to used. Heat is utilized with water to get rid of embedded dirt. Usually after that a cleaner is applied to remove more of the dirt. If you are wondering where all the liquids go these are sucked up from the carpeting. Some companies follow that with fans better dry the surface, ohers have equipment powerful enough that the fans are no longer needed but that there is a 30 minute to 1 hour drying time wherein people should not walk on it.
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