Every home needs carpet cleaning at some point in time. Families with
small children and pets are likely to need home carpet cleaning more
frequently than other homes. While you can’t lock up your kids and pets,
you can still have beautiful carpets with a little effort. Some carpet
cleaning jobs can be accomplished yourself, but other cleaning tasks are
best left to professional carpet cleaning companies, depending on the
material and style of your carpet.
Spot cleaning spills as soon as possible after the spill occurs can be
quite successful. If you have it handy, try pouring a little club soda
onto a clean rag and dab gently at the spot. Repeat several times, and
follow up by blotting with a clean, dry cloth.
Spray carpet spot cleaners can also produce excellent results in cleaning
carpets, but make sure the product is approved for your specific type of
rug with the spot. Be sure to read the instructions carefully before
using the product, and it is usually recommended to do a product spot test
first in an out-of-the-way area.
Some carpet stains have specific instructions for their successful
removal:
. Gum: First, try to remove all the larger chunks of gum that you
can, using a metal or plastic comb or something similar. Applying ice to
solidify the gum may make this easier. Next, try applying heat to remove
the gum residue. Fold a clean damp rag twice over the spot, and use an
iron on a low setting to remove the residue. Finally, use a carpet
cleaning solvent (test a patch in an out-of-the-way area first) to get at
the last of the gum. If traces remain, it’s time to call in a carpet
cleaning company. You can also restrict the kids to chewing gum outdoors;
good luck with that!
. Pet Urine: This is a tough stain as the smell often remains after
cleaning. Try using a cleaning product with enzymes for the best chance
of success. If the odor remains, it is possible that the padding
underneath the carpet has been saturated, and that is a job best left for
the professionals.
When using any cleaning product, be sure to follow the instructions for
the material of which your carpet is made. Fine wool and silk rugs are
very temperamental and won’t take the same treatment as modern synthetic
rugs. When in doubt, it’s worth making a call to a reputable carpet
cleaning service, and many will provide free estimates.
Tags: Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning Service, Pet Stains, Residential Carpet Cleaning, Spot Removal