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