| When it comes time to clean your carpet the best | | | | where they can late wick back to the surface. Be |
| option is to hire a professional carpet and upholstery | | | | sure to make extra drying passes with the machine |
| cleaner to do the job. They after all have the right | | | | to get as much of the water out as possible. Yet |
| equipment and skills to get the job done. If you must | | | | another tip is to not use too much shampoo. This will |
| do it yourself however there are some things you | | | | just lead to rapid re-soiling so use it sparingly and |
| can do to get the job done right. Read this article for | | | | apply it separately. Use the machine filled with plain |
| some useful tips. | | | | water to rinse the carpet. The last tip is to dry the |
| The first tip which most people do not do is to | | | | carpet as soon as possible. Use your air conditioning |
| vacuum thoroughly. This is important with any carpet | | | | as a dehumidifier and set it at a reasonable |
| cleaning but even more so if you are using rental | | | | temperature. Also turn on all of your ceiling fans and |
| equipment which is not as strong as commercial | | | | use any floor fans that you might have. If the carpet |
| quality machines. Take your time and do a thorough | | | | cleaner rental store also rents fans, consider renting a |
| vacuuming because up to 80 percent of the soil in | | | | professional quality fan which will greatly speed up |
| your home is dry and can be removed with a good | | | | the drying. |
| vacuuming. The average five room house should take | | | | That is it. it is that simple. Follow these tips and you |
| you about forty five minutes to vacuum if you are | | | | are much more likely to produce a satisfactory job. |
| doing it right. The next tip is to not get the carpet | | | | Remember, carpet cleaning is a lot of work and you |
| too wet. | | | | might not save as much money as you think doing it |
| If you over wet the carpet it will take forever to | | | | yourself so you should consider hiring a pro. Good |
| dry and you will run the risk of forcing stains down | | | | luck. |