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What should i consider when choosing a carpet cleaning product?

By: Ben | Filed Under Carpet Cleaning Resources, What should I consider when choosing a carpet cleaning product?

There are several contributing factors when it comes to choosing a carpet cleaning service or product the most common being the type of carpet, the type of stain and carpet cleaning prices. There are many carpet cleaning products on the market today, however instead of naming the common brand names I’d thought id detail the main type of carpet cleaning products and their different effects:

Carpet Detergents:
Detergents often come in two formats, liquid based or powder based which are both easily dissolved in hot water and applied to the carpet area. A detergent is probably the most common cleaning product and will often form a lather or soap suds on the carpet area which can then be wiped of with warm or hot water. Never over wet the carpet when using a detergent based cleaning product and always use the correct ratio of detergent to water, otherwise you could end up with a soapy nightmare. This type of product would be recommended for a shorter pile of carpet.

Soap Free Carpet Cleaning Products:
Soap free carpet cleaning products are increasingly popular as there is no soapy by product which would normally, in the case of a detergent, require excess water to clean off. Soap free cleaning products can be odor free and non-toxic, but are all chemical based which prevents a soapy sticky residue from being left behind on the carpet from traditional detergent carpet cleaning products, reducing rapid re-soiling so carpets stay clean longer. This type of product would be recommended for a longer pile of carpet.

Carpet Spot and Stain Removers:
Carpet spot and stain removers for carpets are generally used on specific stains and come through a variety of different products depending on what the stain is. Normally they come with a soft water conditioner which leaves the carpet looking brighter and feeling softer. They are commonly used for the removal of stubborn stains like oil, grease and ink and applied through either spraying or blotting the product on the stain and waiting for a specified amount of time before being wiped clean. Spot and stain removers can often works as a carpet pre-stain remover prior to using a detergent or soap free cleaning product.

Carpet Protectors:
Carpet protectors can be effectively used to provide a protective finish that can be applied, to virtually any type of carpet to protect against dirt, spots, and stains. On application it forms an invisible protective shield around each individual carpet fibre which normally then repel both water and oil-based spots and spills.

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