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What Is The Best Method To Clean a carpet? - Carpets must be cleaned of musty pet smells, dander and dirt by the best cleaning method. Environmentally friendly products are best suitable for cleaning carpets in an Eco-friendly way. Earlier brooms and vacuums were used for routine cleaning of carpets, but a new range of methods have been devised in today’s world.



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What Is The Best Method To Clean a carpet?


By Mathew Leo
Feb 2, 2012 - 12:02:45 AM

Carpets must be cleaned of musty pet smells, dander and dirt by the best cleaning method. Environmentally friendly products are best suitable for cleaning carpets in an eco-friendly way. Earlier brooms and vacuums were used for routine cleaning of carpets, but a new range of methods have been devised in today’s world. Some of them are listed below:

1. Hot-water-extraction method

2. Dry-extraction method

3. Foam-extraction method

4. Low –moisture methods

Encapsulation is also one of the dry-cleaning methods to clean a carpet, which makes use of a mixture of detergent and a "crystallizing" polymer. No rinsing is required in this type of cleaning. This method is best suitable for areas which have a humid temperature and where it takes longer to dry a wet carpet.

The best of all the above listed methods is hot water extraction. This method is commonly known as steam cleaning, though no real steam is actually used. But according to carpet cleaning London professionals, cleaning methods vary according to the type of carpet. Hot-water extraction is considered the best method of all available for carpet cleaning. But if it is not done right, the carpet and padding can get soaked. This can make it a breeding ground for mold and mildew. One of the most important things that should be properly taken care of is that the detergent used to extract the dirt must be thoroughly cleaned, lest the carpet should get dirtier soon. Detergent left in a carpet while steam cleaning it can act as a magnet for the new dirt.

It is performed by big equipment which is brought into your home or office. Hot water and cleaning agents are propelled into your carpet at high pressure so that it loosens up dirt, soil, and grime. Minimal residue is left behind when compared to other carpet cleaning methods. The operators must be well trained as the operation of the equipment really needs expertise.

If you are looking for a reliable and experienced carpet cleaning company to cleanse your carpet of dirt and grime, you can find a lot of them on the Internet. Any good carpet cleaning London company would pay a visit to your home first to see the condition and type of carpet you have got, and would suggest the cleaning method accordingly. You must bring in a professional carpet cleaner on an annual basis, if you want to prolong the life of your carpet. Carpet manufacturers mostly recommend hot-water extraction method for soil removal from carpets.


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