Many carpet cleaners do start cleaning, without actually understanding, the meaning of carpet cleaning. There are various things that have to be taken into consideration, before you start cleaning carpets:
1) What type of carpet? 2) What fibre is the carpet made? 3) Can the carpet fade after washing? 4) What backing is under the carpet? 5) Can it be clean with water (possible damage, shrinking, dye bleed)
Before you start cleaning, you have to explain to the customer or client, the possible outcome. If he/she gives you the go ahead, you can start cleaning. This is done to avoid any sort of problem that could occur after cleaning.
The carpet has to be tested for a dye bleed. This has to be done at the corner. This test will determine the type of chemical to use and the PH value.
One possible mistake, I have discovered a lot of carpet cleaners make, is that. They do not break the pile before they start vacuuming.
It is important to vacuum before cleaning, in order to avoid the dust going underground and re-appearing after cleaning.
Heavily traffic, soil and stain area has to be treated properly with stain remover and make sure they do not spread, while trying to remove the stains completely, do not over wet the carpet.
After, you have finished the treatment of the stains and spots. The carpet should be checked after cleaning, making sure, the spots, stains and soiling are properly removed, if not, should be treated again with a proper stain remover.
The carpet has to be uniformed, not patchy. Experience, has shown, that not all stains can be remove but with proper stain removal. You can achieve a good result.
After cleaning, the carpet pile should be combed up with a carpet groom. This will bring back brightness and hast the drying, and if, furniture is to be placed on the carpet, you have to make sure a furniture pad is placed underneath, the carpet to prevent rust, stains on the clean carpet. - 30244
1) What type of carpet? 2) What fibre is the carpet made? 3) Can the carpet fade after washing? 4) What backing is under the carpet? 5) Can it be clean with water (possible damage, shrinking, dye bleed)
Before you start cleaning, you have to explain to the customer or client, the possible outcome. If he/she gives you the go ahead, you can start cleaning. This is done to avoid any sort of problem that could occur after cleaning.
The carpet has to be tested for a dye bleed. This has to be done at the corner. This test will determine the type of chemical to use and the PH value.
One possible mistake, I have discovered a lot of carpet cleaners make, is that. They do not break the pile before they start vacuuming.
It is important to vacuum before cleaning, in order to avoid the dust going underground and re-appearing after cleaning.
Heavily traffic, soil and stain area has to be treated properly with stain remover and make sure they do not spread, while trying to remove the stains completely, do not over wet the carpet.
After, you have finished the treatment of the stains and spots. The carpet should be checked after cleaning, making sure, the spots, stains and soiling are properly removed, if not, should be treated again with a proper stain remover.
The carpet has to be uniformed, not patchy. Experience, has shown, that not all stains can be remove but with proper stain removal. You can achieve a good result.
After cleaning, the carpet pile should be combed up with a carpet groom. This will bring back brightness and hast the drying, and if, furniture is to be placed on the carpet, you have to make sure a furniture pad is placed underneath, the carpet to prevent rust, stains on the clean carpet. - 30244
About the Author:
This article is written by the CEO of BENNIS SERVICE LTD.Nathan Nwachukwu who has research, and got his information through books, internet and through his vast experiences throughout his cleaning career running over 15years. The cleaning and laundry service in London. For more information: http://www.bennisservices.co.uk
