Carpets are a great addition to any home, it acts as a filter and traps dirt thus keeping the air clean, but when carpet isn’t cleaned and properly maintained, it can be a source of allergens that cause respiratory ailments like asthma.
Dirt is like thousands of little blades that cut carpet fibres. When you walk across a dirty carpet, you grind sharp dirt particles against the yarn, making tiny nicks in the fibres. All that fuzz mixed in with the dirt in your vacuum cleaner bags is your beautiful carpet headed out the door one bag at a time. When dirt scratches the fibres, it dulls the sheen, which is why high-traffic areas appear duller than the rest of the carpet. Over time, grinding dirt wears away the fibres too, which mats them down and makes them stain more easily. Follow these how to clean and disinfect carpet tips to keep your carpet as dirt-free as possible.
Vacuum often
To protect your carpet, vacuum entrance areas and high-traffic areas twice a week and the rest of the carpeting at least weekly. (Before you do that though, you should use a carpet rake to break up the gunk so your vacuum can get the job done perfectly.) Oily soils attract oily soils, and frequent vacuuming will reduce soil buildup.
Vacuum at the right speed
Vacuum slowly enough to get out as much dirt as possible. Make one quick pass over low-traffic areas and two slow passes over high-traffic areas. Two slow passes removes ground-in dirt more effectively than several fast passes.
to maintain a clean domestic environment, it’s always a good idea to learn how to clean carpets by hand to achieve satisfying results even without a machine.
Keeping in mind that there isn’t a single best way to clean a carpet, we have gathered the best carpet cleaning tips and tricks to help you in your day to day battle with dirt.
Pre-treat stains
Dip a soft brush or toothbrush in warm, soapy water and carefully scrub only the stained areas. Vinegar is also quite popular for treating various types of carpet stains. Of course, it all comes down to the type of stain you want to remove and the type of carpet. Specific stain treatments are available further in the article.
Apply the cleaning product
You can go on and use the soapy water solution to go over the entire carpet. The amount you apply depends on the size of the area you wish to clean. A single tablespoon is good for around 6-8 inches. If you have a dry-clean-only carpet, you can use baking soda. Just pour a generous amount of it over your carpet to freshen it up.
Dry
Open as many windows as possible or turn on a fan/air conditioning to help the carpet dry out faster.