Carpets are exposed to a lot of stains, bacteria and allergens daily. Tough stains like those of wine, mud, pet and ink stains are hard to clean at home and require professional carpet cleaning.
Also, different types of carpets require a different cleaning approach.
Understanding the cleaning of different types of carpets
It’s important to know the type of carpet before calling for carpet cleaning services. For example, the natural fibres in a wool carpet absorb water easily and could damage and smell bad if not dried properly.
Mostly office carpets are made of strong nylon or polyester fibres and dry quickly when exposed to strong cleaning solutions and water treatment.
Carpets on office floors, corridors are low pile carpets, they can be cleaned aggressively. Carpets inside homes are mostly high pile carpets or shags that need to cleaned with care to protect them from damage.
Steam carpet cleaning
This type of carpet cleaning is used for heavily stained carpets or as part of renovations when you are moving into a new home. Hot water is injected with cleaning solution directly into the carpet fibres and then taken out immediately by vaccuming. This removes the excessive dirt, bacteria and allergens from the carpet. The carpet takes a lot of time to dry. Keep checking the time to prevent the carpet from growing mould and properly extract the water from the carpet after cleaning.
Dry cleaning of the carpet with powder
This type of dry carpet cleaning is done for woollen carpets, carpets in home or office, regular carpet cleaning and when you need to dry the carpet quickly. In the process, an absorbent powder is evenly spread all over the carpet with a machine and then the embedded dirt, bacteria and allergens are vacuumed.
Shampooing
A foaming cleaning solution is applied to the carpet with the help of a machine. It is then vacuumed.This process of professional carpet cleaning is used occasionally, as the drying time is longer and chances of developing mould are higher.
How to remove carpet stains?
For carpet stain removal, donot allow the stain to be absorbed in carpet.For more detailed stain removal tips, read our expert carpet cleaners guide to removing stubborn carpet stains for the best results.
The most common stains are of coffee, juice or wine. Take a damp cloth, soak it slightly with dish soap and just wipe the stain immediately with it.For food and oil stains, cover the stain with a pinch of baking soda, wait for 10 to 15 minutes, wipe with a dry cloth then take a damp cloth with a little soapy water and wipe the stain again.
If you are looking for professional carpet cleaning services, contact Ultravac Experts in Sydney for carpet cleaning, rug cleaning, couch cleaning, upholstery cleaning and more.
