Five Star Cleaning Tips From An Old Hand

Having thick carpets is great when it comes to making a happy and warming home, but they can unfortunately make keeping your house clean more difficult. Thick carpets can harbor all kinds of dirt which is either invisible to the naked eye or difficult to see between the fibers. Fortunately, there are a number of options you have for keeping your carpet clean between steams, the most effective method of cleaning. Carpet steam cleaning is your best friend, and this guide will help you to understand why it's one of the best ways to clean your carpet and how to maintain your carpet's health between each treatment.

Benefits Of Steaming

Steaming works by firing hot steam into the carpet. Because steam is hot by nature, the heat helps to kill bacteria and viruses that may be living in your carpet. These breed naturally, but they are especially common in carpet if you have pets, if a family member is ill or if you walk indoors with your shoes on. Steam cleaners with built-in shampooing are the best option. They look like big, chunky vacuum cleaners and are drawn across the floor whilst they spray steam and massage the carpet fibers with hot shampoo. Because so much dirt is removed, the carpet can look revitalised, making steam cleaning a good alternative to buying a new carpet. To help with the cleaning, you can opt for different strength shampoos and even choose more natural varieties. However, using just the steam itself is still highly effective.

When To Do It And How To Maintain It

The best time to steam clean your carpet is during the summer, on a hotter and drier day. Whilst the steam will evaporate, some water residue will be left behind, which can take a little while to dry. If you want to speed up the process, then open a window. If it's during the fall or winter, then use a dehumidifier or turn the heating on to help the carpet dry out. Either way, it won't take too long before your carpet is usable again; just make sure you prevent people from walking on it while it dries. You could even do it one room at a time or buy cheap slippers for people to wear and leave them by the door.

Between Washes

Between washes, you could use a carpet powder. It's sprinkled liberally over the carpet and left a while before being vacuumed up. It helps to absorb odours and makes for a quick freshener.

Contact a carpet steam cleaning company to learn more.