Carpet cleaning and maintenance

Carpet is a kind of textile, as long as it is textile, it must be cleaned. Generally speaking, you can handle it by yourself or have it done by a professional manufacturer, or both. The following three points are the basic precautions:

• Basic Maintenance Vacuum regularly every few days
• If the drink is spilled or the part is dirty, please wipe it immediately
• Professional cleaning every six months to one year depending on usage

Next, we will delve into the field of cleaning and maintenance...

Vacuum regularly

Dust and grime can wear down your carpet fibers and drastically reduce its lifespan. Place a doorway welcome mat at the entry to avoid dust. Regular and thorough down-flush vacuuming reduces dust in the carpet. Vacuuming works best when the carpet surface is dry. Most people move over the carpet too quickly when operating a vacuum cleaner. No matter how powerful the vacuum cleaner is or how powerful the suction is, it needs to stay in the same position slowly for a while to really pick up all the dust and dirt. You can use any type of suction head you like, and you can vacuum your carpet anytime you want without worrying about the periodicity. If your rug has tassels (tassels) on the sides, be especially careful as the tassels can get sucked in or get stuck. In order to maintain the longest use period of the tassel, please try to avoid the tassel area when handling. There are many different brands of vacuum cleaners on the market, for best results read the instructions that came with your vacuum cleaner.

spot decontamination

It is always recommended to have it cleaned by a professional such as a professional carpet cleaning company or a carpet dry cleaner. If you decide to handle it by yourself after weighing with many parties, please refer to the most sincere suggestions in the following general cases (cannot guarantee for individual cases):

• Do a preliminary test before using any method - find a small, inconspicuous area on the carpet to test for possible color changes and read the manufacturer's product cleaning instructions or instructions.
• Accidentally spill coffee and other drinks, always deal with them immediately ~ prevent stains, take quick action. It is important to prevent spilled beverages from settling into the plush fibers and becoming permanent stains.
• Scrape off solid stains with a blunt knife or spoon. Use a white towel or paper towel to blot the liquid with light pressure. Pat or wipe inward from the outer edge of the stain to prevent it from spreading.
• Wipe gently ~ turn over the cloth frequently, never grind, scrub or brush with a brush. This can damage the carpet fibers. Remove stubborn dirt with fingertips if necessary. Wet the stained area with warm water to prepare for cleaning. Cover with an absorbent white wool (paper) towel and apply light pressure to the stain.
• Pay attention to the wool direction→always process along the wool direction to maintain the condition of the carpet surface~If your carpet is wet after cleaning, you should pay attention to pushing the wool direction to the forward direction, so that the carpet can keep the wool direction in the forward position after drying. Use your fingers to smooth the fur, if the fur feels comfortable and smooth, it is in the straight direction. Conversely, if it feels rough and the undercoat sticks out, it is in the reverse direction.
• Do not over-wet the carpet when trying to remove the stain. Excess moisture can cause the fluff to shrink, causing spots or mildew. Make sure the carpet is completely dry before proceeding to the next step. Repeat cleaning and blotting with a clean cloth or sponge using lukewarm water until you are sure all traces of detergent have been removed.
• Once the stain is removed, also use a white wool (paper) towel to blot completely. Do not step on the carpet until it is completely dry.

Cleaner and How to Use

• Mild soap and water ~ easily handles the slightest stains. Treat the stain as soon as possible. Once the stain dries, it will increase the difficulty of cleaning. Dried mud and even blood stains are exceptions, which can often be easily brushed away.
• Detergent - Mix a quarter teaspoon of dish soap with a cup of water and stir gently. Apply the cleaning solution directly to the white cloth, dabbing in the soiled fibers and avoid spreading to a larger area.
• Ammonia - mix 2 tablespoons of colorfast, non-foaming household ammonia with 1 cup of warm water. Rinse with a reconciled ammonia solution and blot dry. Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to the next step to neutralize the ammonia solution.
• Vinegar - Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water. Clean with vinegar solution and blot dry. Most household spills and stains can be removed with this simple method. For best results, always clean up spots and spills immediately. Find the type of stain from the chart above and follow the cleaning steps until the stain is removed.
• Dry Cleaning Agent - Sprinkle liquid dry cleaning agent on the stain. Then blot dry with a white clean cloth. After doing this several times, wash it off with cleaning solution and water. Note: Keep away from fire and lighted cigarettes, and operate in a well-ventilated place.
• Baking Soda - After vacuuming, sprinkle powdered soda loosely on the carpet, brush it into the pile and then suck it out. Using baking soda is an easy way to freshen your carpet as it keeps it dry and not soggy. The fluff is also less prone to warping and the room can be returned to use sooner. However, compared to other methods, baking soda is less effective in absorbing moisture. Baby powder or salt can also be used to absorb small amounts of liquid.
• Special foam cleaner for carpets ~ can be purchased in carpet specialty stores, suitable for small areas with slight stains, fast drying, very convenient without special equipment. The method of use is to spray a thin layer on the carpet, wipe it with a slightly damp sponge, and then wipe it with a cloth soaked in water and then wrung out to dry it. Repeat the above action until the foam is completely removed and only work on the same area at a time. If the foam dries before it absorbs moisture, streaks may appear, wait until completely dry before vacuuming.
• Steam Cleaning - Excellent for moderately to heavily soiled carpets. Hot water and cleaning solution are sprayed on the carpet under high pressure. This solution requires a wet vacuum cleaner to absorb moisture immediately, so it is performed by a professional carpet cleaning company with a professional machine, because improper handling may cause fluff distortion and carpet shrinkage. Hiring a professional carpet cleaner is the ideal solution, as it can thoroughly and effectively remove almost all dirt.

Carpet Characteristics Often Misunderstood as Flaws

• Sprout ~ Sometimes a small tuft of fluff may protrude from the surface of the carpet, do not pull it, just use small scissors to align with the surrounding fluff and cut it flat.
• The anti-hair direction or the light-shielding feeling is even misunderstood as a watermark. This is because the carpet in the anti-hair direction area of ​​the carpet will visually make the carpet particularly darker than the ambient light source. This is an optical effect, usually because part of the light source is sucked into the wool yarn and not fully refracted due to placing it against the direction of the wool yarn, resulting in a visual change of local darkness. This change will be more pronounced in cut pile carpets with a high amount of yarn and viscose carpets with a particularly high refraction effect or carpets laid on uneven floors, but this is not a defect.
• Fade or color change - Carpets may change color over time for a number of reasons, usually due to napping from trampling on the wool over time or build-up of stains and slight fading of the dyes in the fibers. Taking it to a good professional carpet cleaning company will help restore the appearance of the carpet. Brief exposure to sunlight will also help to even out the color throughout the rug. It's also a good idea to rotate your rug arrangement about a year, this will also help to even out the wear.
• Hair loss or lint generation ~ Newly manufactured carpets, especially cut pile carpets (cut pile), tend to shed less stable lanugo hairs in the first few weeks of use and produce lint. This phenomenon is known as depilation or fuzzing and is caused by the spinning process or during carpet manufacturing. This is a natural phenomenon and nothing to worry about, just vacuum intensively for the first few weeks and empty the dust bag or container regularly. The phenomenon will eventually stop. Wiping with a cloth dampened with warm water will help remove dust.
• Corresponding dents will be produced when the carpet pile is pressed by furniture for years, usually only due to the entanglement of local wool fibers. As long as the tangles are combed out with a brush or fingertips, this phenomenon can be significantly improved.

Appendix: Common stain types and treatment steps