| Unknown to most carpet owners, carpets require | | | | thorough cleaning, a vacuum would be a more |
| much care and maintenance if they are to retain their | | | | effective cleaning option. A broom cannot be as |
| color and look. This involves more than just a brush | | | | efficient so if you would are reaching for a clean |
| or a broom. There are all sorts of carpet cleaning | | | | carpet that is free of dust (and dust mites), you |
| supply items that you need to invest in to keep your | | | | may have to invest in a vacuum to add to your |
| rugs and carpets clean and germ-free. | | | | carpet cleaning supply. |
| Detergent Soap | | | | Towels and Rags |
| When cleaning a carpet, the first thing that comes to | | | | It seems that there is one common toiletry that will |
| mind is the use of water and a bunch of soaps. Of | | | | always a have a place in professional and house |
| course, not any kind of soap can be used. There are | | | | cleaning and that's paper towels. Paper towels are |
| special detergents that have been specifically | | | | very important in cleaning up spills and wiping away |
| designed and manufactured for carpet cleaning. They | | | | loose dirt. Rags also can be used in the same way |
| usually come in the form of flakes or powders that | | | | and might even be a better choice because they can |
| are sprinkled over the carpet. These detergents are | | | | be washed and used again. |
| further "activated" with the sprinkling of water and | | | | In any case, it is these towels and rags that you will |
| they work by absorbing dirt inside the carpet threads. | | | | be using the most when it comes to cleaning and |
| These flakes can be wiped off with the use of a | | | | drying up areas on your carpet. Keep a fresh stack |
| paper towel or can be vacuumed or swept up after | | | | of paper towels or rags handy in your carpet cleaning |
| sometime. Detergent can also be mixed with water | | | | supply for your next carpet cleaning session. |
| and its soap suds applied on the carpet with | | | | The Jack of all Trades |
| soft-bristled brush. The carpet can then be hung on a | | | | A carpet steam cleaner is ideal for people who don't |
| clothes wire outside and hosed down with tap water. | | | | want to bother with keeping and maintaining a full |
| Whatever the case, detergent must be a part of | | | | and messy carpet cleaning cabinet with supplies that |
| your carpet cleaning supply. | | | | you can do without. A steam cleaner basically does all |
| Vacuuming | | | | the cleaning and disinfecting that you need without |
| Vacuums are easier to use for carpet cleaning than | | | | the need for detergents or sprays. However, the |
| brooms. An ordinary vacuum that has good suction | | | | paper towels and rags will still come in handy for you |
| power is best. | | | | to wipe off dirt in the areas that you have just |
| Brooms may be used to loosen up dirt particles deep | | | | steamed. In the end, the most common denominator |
| into the carpet. But if you want a complete and | | | | is the paper towels. |