| Carpets vary in their composition and quality from 100% wool woven axministers to polypropylene felt backed carpets.
Each requires it's own particular cleaning method in order to achieve optimum results.
The three main cleaning methods for carpets are:
Hot Water Extraction
The Hot Water Extraction process is as follows: -
Establish the type of carpet that you have (including inspection for the correct fitting to ensure there is no loose gripper or joints)
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Vacuum using a Sebo hoover that will remove loose dirt and dust
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Apply a pre-spray that releases the dirt and most stains from the carpet
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Rinse the pre-spray from the carpet using a ‘wand’ which injects/extracts a mixture of hot water and deodoriser at the same time. This leaves your carpet clean and refreshed.
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Replace furniture to it's original postion using carpet foil protectors or polystyrene blocks to prevent marks or stains from your furniture's wheels, legs of dining tables etc.
Drying times will vary depending the amount of ventilation, central heating and carpet type, it is usually between 4-6 hours.
Dry Fusion
The Dry Fusion process is as follows:
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Establish the type of carpet that you have (including inspection for the correct fitting to ensure there is no loose gripper or joints)
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Vacuum using a Sebo hoover that will remove loose dirt and dust
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Apply a spray application of cleaning solution, deodoriser and stain blocker.
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We then use a specially formulated bonnet pad which has been immersed in the same solution. In conjunction with the Dry Fusion machine to clean and dry the carpet.
As this is a low moisture system the drying time is approximatley 30 minutes to 1 hour
Therefore this is an ideal cleaning method for carpets that need to be accessed in a short space of time.
Dry Compound System:
This system is mainly used on Sisal carpet, or any carpet that cannot be wet cleaned.
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Establish the type of carpet that you have (including inspection for the correct fitting to ensure there is no loose gripper or joints)
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Apply a light mist of pre-spray to any particularly dirty areas
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A dry cleaning compound is sprinkled over the area. The compound is impregnated with a dry cleaning solvent.
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This is then brushed into the carpet with a rotary machine and left for 1-2 hours while the compound absorbs the dirt from the carpet.
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The carpet is thoroughly vacuumed to remove the compound along with the dirt it has absorbed.
While this is an acceptable cleaning method, the majority of today's carpets have been designed to be cleaned using either the Hot Water Extraction or Dry Fusion methods both of which are more thorough and provide a better end result. |
