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Caring for Carpets | Carpet Cleaning Tips

Carpets require regular maintenance. Clean carpets with a vacuum cleaner to remove from their surface dust and dirt. To clean carpets, use cylinder vacuum cleaner. Most vacuum cleaners, upright design is pressed against the threads of the carpet and spoil their appearance. You can rearrange furniture, and in areas of high wear and tear put extra pads to reduce wear and tear. To preserve the freshness of paint you must cover the carpets from direct sunlight.

Any spills must be removed immediately – the longer the liquid remains on the carpet, the less chance of removing stains without a trace. Spills collect absorbent cloth and remove solid contamination by scraping with a knife, then remove stains in accordance with the instructions of the table below.

The procedure for using the table

Find in the left column of a substance that has contaminated your carpet (in alphabetical order), and clean the stain according to the method given in the right column. You may have to use some cleaning sequence. In each case, the second means are used only after first drying for several hours. Description specified in the table means for cleaning:

    • Solvent

Use a patented solvent for dry cleaning of clothes or ethyl alcohol.
Attention: most of solvent is flammable. They also can emit toxic fumes. Extinguish all sources of open flames and ensure good ventilation.

    • Shampoo

Patented shampoo for carpets can be purchased in the form of liquid or crystalline powder. Use the shampoo should be strictly in accordance with the instruction. To produce a homemade shampoo dissolve in 250 ml of warm water a tablespoon of mild detergent. Do not use detergents or active agents containing bleaching or tinting material. Add a tablespoon of vinegar in shampoo to preserve the color inks of carpet.

    • Ammonia

Dissolve a tablespoon of clean household ammonia in a glass of warm water.

Always wipe the carpet with a damp sponge after use the shampoo. On the cleaned surface, place the paper towel. On the towel, place something weighty, such as a book.

Tips for handling any stains on carpets

Type of pollution Processing
Alcohol Clean shampoo. After shampoo clean surface by solvent.
Soft drinks Clean shampoo and solution of liquid ammonia. If traces remain, clean them with solvent.
Mustard Clear shampoo. If traces remain, clean them with solvent.
Mud from the street Allow to dry, lightly brush, then vacuum, then clean with shampoo.
Lipstick Clean the solvent, and then shampoo.
Perfume Clean shampoo, then the solvent.
Chewing gum Cool the ice to become brittle gum, then scrape with a blunt knife. Clean solvent. If there were traces, clear shampoo.
Fat Clean solvent.
Coffee, tea Clear shampoo, then a solution of ammonia. If there were traces, clean with solvent.
Fresh latex paint Pat, then clear shampoo.
Fresh oil paint Clean solvent.
Shoe Polish Clean solvent, then shampoo and then a solution of ammonia.
Blood Wipe with a sponge dipped in cold water, then clean with shampoo. Pat and allow to dry. Wipe with a solution of liquid ammonia.
Mayonnaise Clean solvent. If traces remain, clean them with shampoo.
Butter, margarine Clean solvent.
Milk, ice cream Clear shampoo. If you were grease stains, clean with solvent.
Motor Oil Clean solvent then warm water, then shampoo and solution of liquid ammonia.
Urine Clean shampoo, then a solution of ammonia and, if necessary, even shampoo.
Meat Sauce Clean with shampoo and then a solution of ammonia. If there were traces, clean with solvent.
Paraffin Cover the stain brown paper and progladte moderately hot iron to melt the wax. Then clean with solvent.
Vegetable oil Clean solvent. If there were traces, clear shampoo.
Vomiting Clean with a sponge dipped in cold water. Clean with shampoo and then a solution of ammonia.
Syrup Clean solvent.
Funds for furniture care Clean the solvent, and then shampoo.
Fruits and fruit juices Clean with shampoo and then a solution of ammonia. If there were traces, clean with solvent.
Crayons and pencils Clean the solvent, and then shampoo.
Ink Clear mild detergent.
Chocolate, candy Clear shampoo. If there were traces, clean with solvent.
Excrement Rinse with a sponge dipped in cold water. Clean with shampoo and then a solution of ammonia.
Eggs Clear shampoo, then a solution of ammonia.

In this article, we described the methods of cleaning carpets in home conditions. All they require skill and not give 100 guarantee that you will be able to clean the carpet. But turning to professional of carpet cleaning you get a guarantee of quality work and save your time.
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