Case Study On Carpets

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Carpet is a long-term investment that needs to be regularly maintained, rather than cleaned with powerful chemicals every once in a while. Ensuring that proper underlay is used before the carpet is laid, will help protect the carpet over the long run and regular cleaning with gentler chemicals will not only be better for the environment, it will be far more pleasant to use and keep carpets in optimum condition. Some care to choose carpets that are suited to the area is another way to ensure that the carpet will be easy to maintain and care for over its lifetime. Once laid, the carpet will need to be regularly maintained and cared for, this includes daily vacuuming to stop a build up of dirt becoming lodged in the carpet fibers, regular cleaning …show more content…

If the carpets are dirty from dust and dry, locked-in dirt, then a powdered stain remover will be ideal. Powder based stain removers only need to be sprinkled on the carpets, then brushed off. Stains made by liquids, for example, soft drinks, coffee and wine need to be treated with a liquid based stain remover. Additionally, if the carpets are stained by moisture and build up of dust and dirt, a liquid based carpet cleaner is best. To remove water spills from carpet, a powder based cleaner can absorb the moisture, making it easy to remove. Steam cleaning carpets is one of the most recommended ways of cleaning for most carpets, however, it is vital that you make sure that the process will not damage your type of carpet. The steam cleaning process involves the drawing the dirt to the surface of the carpet and removing it before it has a chance to …show more content…

Professional carpet cleaning companies use a number of methods to clean carpets and will choose the best method for the type of carpet that is being cleaned. Spot Removal Spot removal is a technique used to instantly react to a spill or stain as soon as it occurs, before they have the chance to become permanent. Care must be taken not to use the wrong chemicals or techniques when spot cleaning, as this may cause more damage or spread the stains. Spot cleaning should be started with clean water and a blotting cloth. If that fails to remove the stain, stronger chemicals can be used for removal. Carpet spot removal products can contain harmful chemicals. When using them, it is important to wear goggles and gloves. Ventilation is also needed when using chemical spot removal products. This can be achieved by opening doors and windows and avoiding use of the chemicals while others are close

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