| As we all know carpets accumulate a lot of | | | | |
| dust and dirt over a period of time. A dirty | | | | Dry cleaning |
| carpet may accumulate microscopic organisms | | | | |
| like dust mites, fungus, bacteria etc which | | | | If you do not want to wait for the carpet to |
| is unhygienic and bad for the user. Further a | | | | dry, then you can opt for a dry cleaning |
| dirty carpet not only spoils the aesthetics | | | | method. In this a powder which has affinity |
| but may also emit bad odor spoiling the | | | | to dirt is spread over the carpet and is |
| "feel" of the room. Hence frequent cleaning | | | | worked into the carpet. The powder sticks to |
| of carpets is a necessity. The frequency may | | | | the dirt in the carpet. The carpet is then |
| vary from once in six months to once in two | | | | vacuumed to remove the powder and the dirt. |
| months depending upon the usage of the carpet | | | | |
| and other factors such as presence of kids or | | | | Shampooing |
| pets in the house and whether anybody is | | | | |
| suffering from allergies in the house. | | | | Detergents are applied to the carpet and a |
| | | | carpet cleaning machine agitates the carpet. |
| Choosing the right carpet cleaning method is | | | | The detergent is then extracted by vacuuming |
| important because if you choose a wrong | | | | from the carpet. Deodorizers and brighteners |
| method your carpet´s life may be reduced. | | | | are employed to deodorize and brighten your |
| Choose a method which is compatible with the | | | | carpet. This is the least effective of the |
| fiber and underlay of the carpet. Most | | | | methods as it still leaves dirt and microbes |
| carpets can be cleaned using a hot water | | | | in the carpet. |
| extraction method. However if your carpet | | | | |
| bleeds dyes then you should opt for dry | | | | Foaming |
| cleaning. The correct method can be | | | | |
| determined by doing a simple fiber burn or | | | | This method is a hybrid of dry cleaning and |
| chemical test. | | | | shampooing. The idea is to use as little |
| | | | water as possible so that the carpet can dry |
| There are various types of carpet cleaning | | | | quickly. A foam detergent is used that has |
| methods as explained below. All the carpet | | | | affinity towards dirt. This foam is worked |
| cleaning methods employ vacuuming in the | | | | into the fibers of the carpet and then |
| beginning to remove dust. | | | | extracted along with the dirt. |
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| Steam cleaning | | | | Bonnet carpet cleaning |
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| This method is very popular at homes and with | | | | This is mostly used in commercial and |
| people having allergies as it is very | | | | industrial carpet cleaning. The purpose of |
| effective. Steam cleaning machines are | | | | this method is to restore the look of the |
| available at a reasonable price for | | | | carpet and does not provide a deep cleaning. |
| residential use. In this method hot water | | | | In this method a detergent is applied to the |
| mixed with detergent solution is worked into | | | | carpet and a rotary carpet cleaning machine |
| the carpet and then extracted. Some machines | | | | with absorbent pads is used to extract the |
| use super heated steam, but most machines use | | | | dirt from the carpet. |
| hot water. | | | | |