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Tips to Keep
Your Carpet Looking LIke New...
Proper care of carpets and rugs is absolutely
vital to ensure that their original beauty and durability is
retained for a long time.
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Vacuuming: Light, loose that
finds it's way into carpets has to be regularly extracted out
using a good-quality vacuum cleaner to prevent soil build-up.
Gritty soil can seriously damage the fibers. A good beating or
brushing action will loosen the gritty soil and raise the pile
to facilitate cleaning.
As for the frequency, one simple
rule is to gauge when your carpets begin to show signs of dirt
and litter; for areas of heavy traffic you may have to vacuum
as often as once a day and for other, more protected areas,
once a week may be sufficient.
TIP: For best results, use
three to seven strokes of the vacuum cleaner, forwards and
backwards, with the last stroke always in the direction of the
pile. This ensures a uniform appearance of the surface of the
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Spot Removal:
All spills MUST be cleaned immediately. Research by
independent agencies has suggested that up to 90% of the spots
and stains from liquid spills can be prevented if cleaned
immediately.
TIP: Recommended steps for spot
removal
- All spills must be cleaned using a clean absorbent white
towel or napkin.
- The spot removal agent should be pre-tested on a small,
inconspicuous area of the carpet: apply a few drops of the
agent to all the colors of the carpet; hold the white,
absorbent material against it and count to ten- if the dye
from the carpet has bled on to the white material or if the
carpet shows noticeable discoloration, call a professional
cleaner for advice.
- To clean the spot, apply small amounts of the spot
removal agent, working from the edges towards the center of
the stain to prevent the stain from spreading.
- Blot the solution - DO NOT RUB OR BRUSH.
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Repeat steps 3 & 4 till the spot is removed completely. In
case of doubts, it is best to seek help from a professional. For
information on spot removal agents for various types of stains,
check the Interactive Stain Removal Guide.
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Cleaning: To find
out when your carpet needs more than just frequent vacuuming
or spot removal, try the following
test:
Compare an
exposed area of your carpet with an unexposed area - if you
can see noticeable difference in their appearances, it's time
for some more serious cleaning! It is probably time to decide
if you would prefer to hire a professional or do it
yourself? | | |
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