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