| Dry carpet cleaning involves cleaning carpets without | | | | chunks that might be present. If these are left in the |
| the use of a liquid-based detergent or cleaning agent. | | | | carpet, they might dissolve when the powder-based |
| It prevents the retention of moisture after cleaning. | | | | solvent is sprayed and cause further damage to the |
| Usually, it is used to clean carpets made of fine fibers | | | | carpet. |
| and prevents them from getting damaged. The | | | | The carpet should also be as dry as possible before |
| process involved in dry carpet cleaning is a simple | | | | the process is started. For instance, if a liquid has |
| one. It requires a cleaning agent, which is | | | | accidentally been spilt on it, the liquid should first be |
| powder-based and a solvent. | | | | absorbed manually using cotton wool or a soft |
| The solvent is sprinkled on the carpet. (Some can be | | | | kitchen towel. The presence of moisture can dilute |
| sprayed.) Using a brush, it is then spread evenly over | | | | the effect of the powder-based cleaning agent that |
| the carpeted surface and into the base. It is then left | | | | is being used, and can, therefore, dilute the impact of |
| to work for approximately half an hour or more | | | | cleaning. The same applies to stains. If stains are |
| depending on the brand. | | | | removed before the carpet is cleaned, there is no |
| Once the solvent has been sprayed, and a brush has | | | | risk of them dissolving again and damaging the |
| been used to reach all parts of the carpeted surface, | | | | carpet, when the powder-based solvent is sprayed. |
| the solvent attracts dirt, which dissolves in the | | | | While dry carpet cleaning is a popular cleaning |
| solvent so that when the carpet is vacuumed dirt | | | | method, and involves fewer risks than other |
| that has dissolved is removed. | | | | methods that involve the use of liquid-based cleaning |
| Before using the dry carpet cleaning method, it is | | | | methods, recommendations made by carpet |
| important to take a few precautions. If there is any | | | | manufacturers serve as the best guidelines. This is |
| solid dirt in the carpet, such as dry residues caused | | | | because the dry carpet cleaning method may not |
| by spilt liquids after they dry, it should be manually | | | | damage your carpet while being cleaned, but may |
| removed from the carpet surface. Basically, the | | | | not effectively clean your carpet if it is not the |
| carpet should be scanned to check for solid pieces or | | | | recommended cleaning method for your carpet. |