
Without a doubt you have heard this before. To clean a spill, you ought to blot it and not rub it. But, not everybody knows how to completely blot, or why it is appropriate.
Scrubbing can break down the carpet fibres. This may result in cleaning up the spill, but more likely it can result in simply tearing up your carpet. Furthermore, make certain that you’re blotting from the outside inward. Blotting from the inside out can spread the spill, thus making your issue even worse.
2. Shaving cream works wonders
Using shaving cream might sound like an old wife’s tale, but it really works a lot better than you’d assume. However, it’s not as simple as spraying shaving cream onto the spill and then rubbing it off. It’s a process.
Spread shaving cream onto the spill, and then allow it to sit for thirty minutes. The theory is that the foamy cream will mix with the liquid of the spill, and then once it hardens you can clean the shaving cream as well as the spilled liquid. To remove the hardened shaving cream, use a spray bottle filled with half vinegar and half water.
3. Invest in a steam cleaner
A steam cleaner is practically the civilian equivalent of expert carpet cleaning machinery. It’s a pricey piece of equipment, certainly. Again, you’d have to determine what works more effectively for you personally – using specialist cleaners or purchasing the machines and doing the cleaning alone. Using a steam cleaner on your carpet once a month helps to clean any tracked in dirt, dust, melted snow, and other substances that don’t stain immediately, but develop over time to make the carpet look dirty.
In certain cases, you can’t avoid booking a specialist. However, if you are happy to devote a little bit of work, and focus on what you’re doing, you can usually avoid or solve minor issues before they become major ones. If you liked this post and want to get more details, please phone 020 8884 9148.