subject: Carpet Cleaning Techniques For Your Dirty Carpets [print this page] Carpet cleaning is one of the chores you have to take care of when the carpet is dirty. You can dirty carpets in many ways. The shoes you are wearing actually bring in all sorts of dirt and grit that not only dirties it but also wears away the fibers.
You have decided that to avoid wearing away or dirtying it you will walk barefoot. Unfortunately, oils on the bottom of your feet will also add to the dirt. The best is to have a pair of slippers or socks you only wear indoors.
People suffering with allergies have problems with carpets. The allergens are trapped in the fibers. Frequent vacuuming will alleviate this problem and will help to keep carpets looking new.
When a carpet is very dirty a professional cleaner is called in. The professionals are using a variety of cleaning methods. A common method that we are familiar with is steam cleaning. Another name for steam cleaning is water extraction. As the cleaning is being done you are able to see dirty water going through the hoses. There is, however, a disadvantage to this method and that is the hours it takes for it to dry. If you want a carpet that is fresh and clean it is suggested doing this cleaning yearly.
When you brush shampoo into carpets it is called foam cleaning. The brushing releases the dirt. After an hour or more use the vacuum to pick up the dirt. A disadvantage of this method is the shampoo that remains embedded in the carpet. After a period of time steam cleaning will have to be done to remove the shampoo that has accumulated and to pick up dirt.
A dry method can also be used for cleaning carpets. A powder is sprinkled on it and after a period of time a buffer, with rotating heads, is used to force the powder into the fibers. Afterwards, in order to remove the dirt and lift the powder vacuuming many times is necessary. The benefit of this method is that you are not using any liquid that have to dry. There are other professional methods that you can look into to perform this cleaning task.
