Carpet Cleaning

Welcome to Carpet Cleaning Resources………

By: Ben | Filed Under Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning Resources,

Hello and welcome to the Carpet Cleaning Resources website, a website dedicated to providing the best source of information, services and products for the cleaning and maintaining all types of carpets.

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Carpets as we know can be very expensive and therefore should be looked after in the same rationale as any other beloved possession i.e. your car which we all at some point wash, clean and maintain. The result of us adopting this mentality on a carpet will ultimately prolong the life and keep it looking at it’s best for longer periods of time. Therefore it is imperative that we have an online resource dedicated to the cleaning of carpets for people to use.

In order to provide the best and most logical information about carpet cleaning this website has been split in to the main areas of carpet cleaning:

  • Carpet Types: Providing information on the different types of carpet piles which will ultimately determine the most suitable cleaning method to use. The most common carpet piles are: Cut Pile, Hard Twist, Shag Pile, Loop Pile, Wool Sisal.
  • Carpet Cleaning Methods: Providing the current carpet cleaning methods and techniques and general advice on how to clean carpets. Examples of common carpet cleaning methods are Vacuum Cleaning, Brushing, Shampoo Brushing and Pad Brushing.
  • Carpet Cleaning Products: Providing a resource of quality recommended carpet cleaning products. Typical types of carpet cleaning products include shampoos,  sprays and stain removers.
  • Carpet Cleaning Equipment: Providing a resource of various carpet cleaning equipment, electrical and   non-electrical, currently on the market. The most common carpet cleaning equipment include Vacuum Cleaners, Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaners,  Shampoo & Brush Machines and Pad Brush Machines.
  • Carpet Cleaning Tips: Providing carpet cleaning hints and tips from professionals and normal householders about how to remove particular carpet stains. This includes a comments area where people can share their carpet cleaning experiences and tips.

What are the most effective carpet cleaning methods?

By: Ben | Filed Under Carpet Cleaning Resources, What are the most effective carpet cleaning methods?

This question can only be answered by examining the carpet to determine which method is required.

I would say the main methods of carpet cleaning present themselves in a particular order which pretty much dictates the severity of the carpet stain. let me explain further:

  1. Vacuum Cleaning:
    To be used to remove day to day dust, dry spillages and food crumbs. This method without a doubt the most commonly used method to initially clean a carpet throughout the world and works through brushes effectively beating the carpet pile causing the dirt and dust to rise up wheer it is then sucked in to the vacuum cleaner.
  2. Wet Vacuum Cleaning:
    Water and detergent is pumped down a hose and through the carpet fibres to loosen dirt which is then sucked back up in to the cleaner. With the water being sucked back up the hose it ensures that the carpet will be less wet than traditional methods of washing a carpet. Please note that this method will only brighten up a carpet and will not remove tougher ground in dirt.
  3. Rotational Vacuum Cleaner (Roto-Vac):
    Water and detergent is pumped down a hose and through the carpet fibres a series of brushes are then rotated on the carpet loosening more persistent dirt which is then diluted in the water which is then sucked back up in to the cleaner. This method is alot more effective than using a wet vac alone and is ideal for stubborn stained patches of carpet.
  4. Spot Stain Removal:
    A carpet stain remover product is applied to a sponge or cloth and then dabbed on the stain allowing the carpet cleaning product to soak in. The area can then be wet vacuumed to ensure that it dries quickly. This method should be used for specific stains i.e. oil, grease or ink using the appropriate carpet cleaning product to remove or dissolve the stain.
  5. Foam Carpet Stain Remover:
    A foam carpet stain remover product normally comes in an aerosol can which is then sprayed on to the affected area. The area is then rubbed with a sponge and then left to dry. Once dry, any residue containg dirt is then vacuumed away. The advantage of this is that the carpet does not become over-wet as the foam uses little water. Although this method is effective it does not produce the same results as using the wetter carpet cleaning methods.
  6. Absorbant Dry Compound Carpet Cleaning:
    This is similar to using the foam method where a dry compound is sprinkled on and worked in to the carpet which then attaches itself to the soil or dirt particles. The area is then vacuumed away removing the dirt or soil particles. The advantage of this is that the carpet does not become wet as there is no water involved, however this method is not as effective wetter carpet cleaning methods.
  7. Bonnet Carpet Cleaning:
    This method is similar to using the rotational vacuum cleaner where a detergent solution is poured on to the carpet and the Bonnet machine uses its rotational buffer pads to work the carpet area. The dirt becomes suspended in the solution which is then removed with the pads. The advantage of this is that the pads are reversible so once one side of the pad gets soiled, it can be reversed and the other side can be used. The pads are also re-usable. Disadvantages of this method is that Bonnet machines are quite cumbersome to use.