Probably the most traditional and at the same time the most beloved home decoration is a carpet. They give our home not only beauty, but coziness and comfort. True, only until the moment they get dirty.
The main nuisance is that dirt and dust absorbed into the carpet adversely affect our health. And the carpets themselves, when mistreated and mistreated, burn out and lose their color.
The carpet is bought for a long time, but it can only serve for a long time if properly maintained. Therefore, it is necessary to imagine how to implement it.
In addition, carpets do not tolerate dampness, pressure, dust, moths and hard brushes.
Here are the most important rules for cleaning carpet products:
It is impossible to lay a carpet on a damp floor.
When cleaning the carpet, moisten it as little as possible.
If any liquid spills onto the carpet, it should be urgently removed with a rag.
The carpet must be cleaned before sweeping the floor so that dust does not sit on it.
Wash carpet in home conditions are almost impossible, so in most cases they are cleaned.
Before cleaning, remove dust. To do this, the carpet is thoroughly knocked out from the inside. The carpet is hung on the street, but not on a fence or rope - you can spoil the carpet.
The most common and affordable way to clean a carpet is to clean it with a vacuum cleaner. However, the highest quality vacuum cleaner is not able to remove more than 35% of the dirt absorbed by the carpet. Dirt and dust can only be removed from the surface.
Do not clean the carpet against the direction of the pile.
To achieve deep cleaning, you need special equipment, such as a disk washer. The principle of its action is that rotating soft brushes rub foam into the carpet, which penetrates the fibers and absorbs dirt. After the foam dries, it is removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Severe contamination requires chemical wet cleaning, which can be done using special solvents and shampoos. Such chemical cleaning should be carried out with caution, and not too abuse it.
There are many homemade carpet cleaning methods. Here are some of them:
Slightly citric acid should be added to salted water. A solution is applied to the brush that cleans the carpet, making the carpet's colors significantly brighter.
An effective remedy is a solution of ammonia and washing powder. The composition is applied to the carpet and rubbed with a brush. After some time, it is removed with a damp cloth.
There are many ways to care for carpets, the main thing is to do it competently and regularly, then your carpet will serve you for many years.