7 Simple Steps to Professional Carpet Cleaning Without Spending a Fortune

Whether you are thinking about having carpet installed, just had carpet installed, or already have carpet in your home it is very important to be aware of proper carpet care and upkeep. Maintaining and cleaning your carpet ensures a healthy living environment for you and your family. There are several different ways to clean carpet, and little do many people know that vacuuming alone does not successfully do the job!

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1. Vacuum your carpet atleast once per week. Areas that receive high volumes of traffic such as entry ways, stairs, and hallways should be cleaned 2-3 times a week.

2. Always make slow passes over high traffic areas. Use the push-pull method and extend your strokes out to about 3 feet. Make sure to overlap your strokes until you have covered the area completely. For light soiling two to three strokes are sufficient. For heavy soiling about five to seven strokes get the job done.

3. Avoid string, coins, metal objects, paper clips, gum and electrical cords when vacuuming. Catching any of these objects in your cleaner could mean the end of its days.

4. If your filter or bag is half full when you finish vacuuming then dump the contents. If we can remember to do this, the next time we need to vacuum our cleaner will be able to operate at maximum cleaning efficiency. Also, used bags and overflowing filters can release dirt particles into the air so it's important to dump our vacuums contents after using.

5. About 85% of soilings in our carpet is dirt. This can normally be taken care of by vacuuming. The other 15% is oils, and sticky residue that begins to form after longs periods of time. To remove this it's highly recommended to deep-clean your carpet every 12 to 18 months. Depending if you have children or household animals you may need to deep-clean your carpet more often.

6. To save on carpet cleaning be sure to deep-clean your carpet on time. When we fail to do this it not only shortens our carpets life span, but makes our carpet harder to clean and requires more money from our pockets. When we clean our carpets on time our carpets look better, dust mites and harmful allergens are removed and we promote a healthier home overall. Our carpet also develops a stain resistance by decreasing its ability of attracting dirt.

7. Instead of hiring a costly professional to clean our carpet there are plenty of do-it-yourself methods available. Consider purchasing or renting a professional quality wet-extraction cleaner. These can be purchased at any home appliance store at cost efficient prices.

*BONUS TIP* After using a commercial Carpet-Spot-Cleaner, if your cleaner does not completely remove the stain, you need to rinse the cleaner out of the carpet completely before trying another cleaner. If we do not do this, the chemicals in the product will often reattract dirt to the soil and increase the stains chances of returning.

It should not be misunderstood that vacuuming is not beneficial for your carpet, as vacuuming does a good job at preventing dirt from embedding deep into the carpet fibers. However, vacuuming realistically speaking is not an activity that can be given full attention to everyday. It would be more realistic to say that vacuuming can be given attention to maybe about 2 times per week. Because of this little problem, here is a way that you can vacuum to ensure your carpet stays clean enough until the next time you have to vacuum.

Before you begin vacuuming make sure that you have emptied out the canister or replaced the bag first to ensure maximum suction. Given the small amount of time that can be given to vacuuming, for best results it is highly recommended that when you do vacuum give more focus to areas of the house where there is the most activity and this will help to maintain the upkeep of your carpet and free from excessive dirt buildup in the carpet fibers. Taking more time to focus on these activity areas, going over them again and again will ensure the best possible dirt removal from your carpet.

2.Shampooing & Steam-Cleaning

Extending beyond vacuum care into more thorough methods of carpet cleaning, Shampooing and Steam Cleaning are two great methods to use to ensure quality dirt removal. Shampooing and Steam Cleaning consists in buying a carpet based shampoo which is then added into a Carpet Shampooer Vacuum, which is a machine specifically designed to shampoo or steam your carpet. These products can be purchased at any home appliance store at a reasonable price. Shampooing and Steam Cleaning can ensure a deep and thorough clean of your carpet. It should be noted that it’s easy to over shampoo your carpet. Over-wetting your carpet is a sure way of causing damage to your carpet.

Some Shampooers have suction like features which allow you to dry any cleaned area after the shampoo has been applied. This can prevent your carpet from over-wetting and potential damage. Ideally, having a professional carpet cleaner come and clean your carpet is the best way to go, but to save money it’s not uncommon for many people to do it themselves. However, many people are prone to making mistakes that a professional would otherwise not make. Having your carpet cleaned professionally is recommended once every year to 18 months.

3. Stain Removal

Steam Cleaning and Shampooing are common methods for deep cleaning your carpet and do a good job at removing unwanted stains. How do we effectively prevent stains from happening in the first place though? In order to prevent future stains to your carpet it is always best to act on them quickly when they happen. Stains are inevitable and will happen sooner or later. What many people don’t know is the longer you leave a stain to sit in the carpet the harder it becomes to remove. The best thing to do is to have several bottles of club soda ready to go to use on spills. Follow this guideline if you have any carpet spills:

• Soak up as much of the stain as you possibly can with old towels (use light towels) by standing on them to increase absorption. By using a light towel you will be able to see how much of the stain you have gathered.
• Pour club soda on the spill and as the carbonation begins to bubble, blot up the stain right away by standing on your towel for best absorption.
• Next, use a carpet stain cleaner of your choice on the stained area.
• While using the stain cleaner make sure to never rub your carpet – this will increase the damage of the stain and wear out the fibers.

Using club soda is a good natural remedy and will work for many spills when following this general guideline.

Here are a few tips on removing specific stains:

4.KOOL-AID: Pull out your handy-dandy club-soda and apply the above method. If the stain has been sitting for awhile or is an older stain continue with the above method to help lighten the stain from the carpet. Use your carpet cleaner on the stain and if the stain remains you can use hydrogen peroxide to saturate it. Let the peroxide sit for about 10-15 minutes then blot with a towel. Be sure while using peroxide during the process that you aren’t lightening your carpet - continue until the stain is out.

5.RED WINE: Red wine can be removed by using White wine. Pour the white wine on the stain and saturate with salt. Be careful when using salt as it can create a damp patch if not used carefully. Follow this up with club soda and carpet cleaner as mentioned in the above guideline.

6.COFFEE: When coffee has been spilled make sure to act quickly! Follow the above guideline to blot the stain immediately then apply club soda. Continue to apply and blot the stain until it starts to disappear. If the stain refuses to lift, you can attempt to use hydrogen peroxide and let it sit on the stain for 10 to 15 minutes and then blot it up. If the stain begins to lighten, go ahead and rinse the stain out with cold water or club soda, then blot this up.

7.GUM: Gum needs to be frozen and then scraped up followed up by a good carpet cleaner. Freeze the gum by rubbing it with ice in a bag then scrape off as much as you can. Use petroleum jelly to roll whatever gum may be left and then apply a carpet cleaner.

Conclusion

Knowing how to clean your carpet when it gets dirty is valuable knowledge to have. All in all if these methods and tips are maintained you are ensuring the long-term health of your carpet.

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