| To clean a carpet, first have all the equipment in | | | | of carpet shampoos available a mild shampoo is |
| place. This includes carpet cleaning supplies, machines | | | | usually a safe bet because it neither harms the |
| and accessories, which can make the job simpler. | | | | carpet nor the person using it. Carpets need to be |
| Select equipment depending on whether you want to | | | | vacuumed after shampooing. The same would apply |
| 'clean' or 'deep clean' a carpet or simply remove a | | | | to the powder used for the 'dry powder method'. It |
| stain. Additionally, the equipment and supplies should | | | | should be a mild solvent that dissolves the dirt, and |
| be appropriate for the carpet fabric. | | | | vacuuming should follow its use. |
| For 'cleaning', which is typically a reference to surface | | | | There are two kinds of equipment available for |
| cleaning, use a vacuum cleaner. There are four types | | | | steam cleaning: the self-contained includes a vacuum |
| that can be used: the 'upright,' the 'canister,' the | | | | cleaner, and the steam, which only steams and does |
| 'handheld' and 'spotters'. The 'canister' is different | | | | not vacuum. After using the latter, a vacuum cleaner |
| from the 'upright' mainly in design and not in | | | | should be used. The 'bonnet pad' should be flexible so |
| functionality. Most people prefer the 'upright' as it is | | | | that it rotates well at high speed. The equipment |
| more convenient to handle. 'Handheld' ones are | | | | required includes a cleaning solution and the 'bonnet |
| convenient for stairs and other small carpeted | | | | cleaning machine', which is rotated on a carpet |
| spaces. 'Spotters' are ideal for removing spots and | | | | surface at high speed. Ideally, a vacuum cleaner |
| stains, and very effective if used shortly after | | | | should be used after 'bonnet cleaning'. |
| something's been spilt or a stain has been caused. | | | | Carpet cleaning accessories that can be used with |
| For 'deep cleaning', a carpet can be 'shampooed', | | | | carpet cleaning equipment mainly include a variety of |
| treated to the 'dry powder method', 'steamed' or | | | | brushes, dust bags, handles, and cords of different |
| worked at with a 'bonnet pad'. There are a number | | | | lengths. |