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Maintaining a clean carpet is important for several reasons. It is
important to keep your carpet clean to promote the longevity of
your carpet. A clean, well maintained carpet will last longer than
a carpet left alone. Dirty carpets can increase the chance of
bacteria growth. Moisture trapped in the padding can deteriorate
the carpet from the underneath. Mold and mildew from moisture can
cause a carpet to lift, create uneven carpeting. Regular vacuuming
is a key factor. Also, wearing socks rather than going barefoot on
the carpet will help prevent staining in the hallways.
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There are several options when it comes to cleaning carpet.
Professional carpet cleaners are abundant. They can also be costly.
One room can cost anywhere from $80 to $100. There might be added
fees for various cleaning add-ons. Scheduling can also cause
problems in having a professional carpet cleaner visit your home.
You have to work around their availability and make plans to be
home when they arrive. Another issue could be in the actual
cleaning product used. Is it strong enough to remove stains? Is it
watered down? Will it prevent mold growth? Is it green? What
happens in the event that stains treated reappear? Phantom stains
can be very common in carpeting. If a stain seems to be gone, but
then reappears days or weeks later, will the professional carpet
cleaner come back to treat it again, and if so will they
charge?
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Carpet cleaning can actually be done quite easily and cost
effectively on your own. Using the right equipment and cleaning
solution, you can properly clean your carpets for a fraction of the
price it costs to hire a professional, and in most cases get a
better clean. This can be essential in maintaining your home,
preparing a home for sale or for ensuring you get a security
deposit back from a rental unit.
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Carpet cleaning machines have become quite affordable, and easy to
store. Manufacturers like Hoover and Bissell produce a wide range
of carpet cleaning machines. These machines range from upright
units to hand held tools. Various features are available to enhance
the cleaning experience. Various brush types and bristles help to
agitate the carpet to break apart stained surfaces. Heat features
allow the user to increase water temperature for deeper cleaning.
Attachments of machines make it easy to not just clean carpets, but
rugs, upholstery, curtains, steps and more. These types of machines
are perfect for families with children and pets. The availability
of having this type of machine in the home makes it easy to take
care of stains as they happen.
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Choosing the right cleaning product for cleaning carpets is
crucial. There are a number of products available. From household
cleaners to enzymes, the market is saturated with various types of
cleaners. There are a number of factors to consider in ensuring you
use the right cleaner.
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The vast majority of carpet cleaning solutions are soap based. Soap
based cleaners are not necessarily the best types of cleaners for
carpeting. Soaps are designed to attract dirt, grease and so on.
When soap is introduced into carpet, it can create areas under the
surface where the dirt gets collected. When this happens, phantom
stains can become prominent. A phantom stain is a stain that seems
to be removed only to appear later in time. This is a result of
dirt and grime not being properly removed below the surface of the
carpet. As time passes, humidity or moisture in carpet can bring
the stain upward. This type of stain is most common with soap based
cleaners as the soap creates areas where the dirt may be left
behind. Other problems can also arise from soap based cleaners. The
foaming and suds make it very difficult to rinse. As more water is
added to rinse, the soap cleaner foams more. In turn, it becomes
harder to remove and leaves an oily film throughout the carpet.
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Natural household cleaners are suggested in many cases to clean
carpet. While cleaner like ammonia and vinegar are Excellent
cleaners, they are not a good idea for carpet. Both are acidic in
nature. Because of this, they have a high pH level. This level of
acidity is what makes them good at breaking down stains. The issue
however comes with the odor, especially if you are a pet owner.
When pet owners run into an issue where either a cat or dog
repeatedly goes to the bathroom on carpet, it is not necessarily a
training issue. Often it comes from a vinegar, ammonia or a
cleaning product containing either of them being used on the
carpet. Animals urinate instinctively based on scent. The pH levels
in ammonia and vinegar are similar to those found in urine. Because
of this, when an animal smells it in the carpet, they are likely to
think that is the spot where they went to the bathroom last. In
turn, they will continue to go in that spot.
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Enzymatic cleaners are another available cleaner type suggested for
carpet cleaning. Enzymes are quite possibly the least likely
cleaner to remove stains. Enzymes are extremely sensitive. They
rely on the principal that one compound will interact with another.
However for an enzyme to work, the conditions must be precise.
Enzymes only become active when introduced to the right compounds.
Because of this, it is more likely than not the enzyme will not
work as expected. Enzymes are best illustrated in comparison to a
lock and key. Not every key works with every lock. The key has to
be designed to fit the lock correctly for it to be activated. If
there was one lock and a hundred keys, only one specific key will
open the lock. Enzymes work the same way. In treating pet stains,
there are so many variables that can prevent the enzyme from
breaking down the stain. pH levels, diet, health and so on alter
the way the stain interacts with the enzyme. Likewise, blood,
urine, vomit and other stains all have different chemical
compositions. The thought that a general enzyme can be used for all
of these is ridiculous. On top of the actual composition of the
stain, other factors can prevent enzymes from working. This
includes temperature, moisture, interaction from chemistry in the
carpet or the previous application of other cleaners.
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The best way to properly clean carpets in a machine is by using a
surfactant based cleaner. The proper surfactant will work with
water to make the stains in carpet and the fibers water soluble.
When a stain becomes water soluble, it can then be broken down.
Once a stain is broken down, it can be rinsed away. A good
surfactant, like Genesis 950 will also disinfect and kill bacteria.
This does more than just remove stains, but it kills and destroys
odors in the carpet as well as the padding. For pet owners,
destroying odors in the carpet stops pets from going in that spot.
Allergy sufferers can also breathe easier as pollen and mold are
broken down and removed from carpet. Being a green cleaner, and
relying on the aid of water, it will not damage your carpet in any
way. Nor will it leave behind any soapy suds, harmful chemicals or
unwanted stains.
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For the best carpet cleaning, use the surfactant in the carpet
cleaning machine with the proper dilution of water. There are two
basic types of carpet cleaning machines. There are machines that
have two compartments - one for water and solution, and machines
that have one compartment where the water and solution are mixed
together. The machines with 2 compartments are the easiest to use
as far as mixing the solution and water. Simply pour the solution
in the proper compartment and the water in the other. These
machines allow the user to select a setting ranging from low to
heavy. Your selection will determine how much solution is used. For
general cleaning, the low setting is best. For heavy cleaning
involving harsh stains or pet stains, the high setting will be
best. In machines where the solution and water are mixed, you can
select how much solution to use based on your cleaning needs.
Genesis 950 for example recommends a mixture of 1 part 950 to 7
parts water for general cleaning. For pet stains or hard setting
stains, this can be increased up to a 50/50 mix.
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To properly clean your carpet, slowly go over the carpet using the
machine on the required setting with the desired amount of cleaning
solution. Take your time ensuring the solution is dispersed
thoroughly. Allow the carpet to be saturated. In cases where there
are odors or heavy stains, be sure the mixture is being released
slowly enough that it goes into the padding. This will allow the
cleaning solution and water mix to disinfect and deodorize the
padding.
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After the carpeted areas have been cleaned, rinse the carpet using
only water. Generally machines with two compartments have a rinse
setting. For machines with one compartment, fill that compartment
with straight, clean water. Slowly rinse the areas you have cleaned
with the cleaning solution. As you rinse, the clean water will
flush out and remove everything that has been broken down and
lifted from the carpet. When using a surfactant based cleaner, you
will see the return water come up murky and brackish, especially if
the carpet had not been cleaned for sometime or if the cleaning is
taking place in a high traffic area or where there was bad
staining. Rinsing can be continued until the water begins to come
up clear, or until you are satisfied with the results.
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Once the carpet has been cleaned and rinsed, allow the carpet to
dry. Fans and dehumidifiers can aid in speeding the drying process
up. One nice thing about a cleaner like Genesis 950 is that as the
carpet dries, the antibacterial agents in it will prevent bacteria
or mold growth from forming as the moisture in the carpet dries.
While drying, avoid walking on the carpet.
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