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Carpets bring out the luxurious side of our homes. They are great additions to our interior decorations, especially when they complement well with the theme and design of our home. The problem is that cleaning carpets can be a burden because of how time-consuming and labor intensive it is. And doing it yourself poses a threat of doing some damage to your carpet. For this reason, asking the help of a professional carpet cleaner is highly recommended. With so much carpet cleaning equipment available in your neighborhood, it is good that you equip yourself with some basic knowledge on the carpet cleaning methods.

There are generally five methods of carpet cleaning. These are shampooing, dry foam, bonnet, dry powder and hot water extraction. Shampoo method is the traditional way of cleaning carpets. It involves pouring a foam solution into the carpet and using a rotary brush to induce formation of foam, which traps dirt and soil. Once dry, the foam residue is collected using a vacuum cleaner.

Dry foam cleaning makes use of dry foam for cleaning, unlike shampooing which is wet. It cleans in the same manner as shampooing, but since the carpet almost doesn’t get wet, it dries faster and therefore achieves faster cleaning time. These two methods make a lot of hard brushing action with the carpet and risk some damage to it. Some foam residue might also be left behind and attract more dirt which will cause more staining to the carpet over time. These are the issues that make shampooing and dry foam cleaning substandard methods.

The bonnet method gives a better fight with carpet dirt and stains, although still not good to enough for deep cleaning. This type uses very little water, which translates to faster cleaning times. A cleaning solution is dispensed from a spray nozzle that transforms the liquid into mist. This is applied to an absorbent pad connected to a rotary brush and goes over the carpet, just like using a mop. These absorbent pads are changed immediately upon collecting enough dirt and the process is repeated until the carpet is fully clean.

On the dry powder method, cleaning makes use of absorbent granules which contain cleaning agents that are distributed all over the carpet. These granules collect dust and dirt, and dissolves oil and grease. After drying, the granules must be vacuumed completely until no trace of the powder can be seen.

The only catch with this cleaning method is that the carpet needs to be vacuumed really well, using a high-quality vacuum cleaner, to ensure that the cleaning powder is fully removed. This can cause some problems over time when some are left in the carpet, and also affects the quality of the air in your home.

A carpet cleaner that employs hot water extraction method is the most effective in restoring the beauty of your carpet. The reason is because it is able to penetrate deep beyond the carpet surface to remove more dirt, stains and soil that other cleaning methods cannot. Sometimes this is also called steam cleaning because of the steam-like streams of water that comes out from the carpet cleaning equipment.

This is the most recommended method of carpet cleaning as it enables your carpet to be deeply cleaned, unlike the other methods which only clean the surface. You’ll find almost every carpet cleaner establishments are urging their customers to use this method.

Having a good overview on carpet cleaning equipment and the cleaning methods is very important in making a decision which method is right for you. This will all depend on your carpet type, budget, and the time and effort you are willing to spend in cleaning. But when all else fails, you can always get a professional carpet cleaner to do the job for you so that you are sure to get professional results, especially when you have a very expensive carpet.

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