How to wash a carpet

If you are planning to wash a carpet on your own, you must understand that this is a difficult and very labor-intensive process. The right approach is important here, because through ignorance you can ruin the product, which will be very expensive for the family budget.

How to wash a carpet

For washing, you will need to prepare a cleaning agent that will help deal with dirt. 

REFERENCE. You should not use regular cleaning powder, especially if it contains bleach. It will be extremely difficult to wash the foam out of the pile.  

It is recommended to choose special detergents that have been developed for cleaning carpets: 

1. Moisturizing powder. It quite quickly absorbs hoops and dirt that have settled in the pile. Suitable for dry cleaning. To do this, sprinkle the powder onto the surface and rub into the pile using a brush. After half an hour, remove the powder with a vacuum cleaner. 
2. Liquid concentrate - allows you to cope with severe stains. The product must be diluted with water and rubbed into the contaminated areas using a sponge or brush. After drying, vacuum the surface. 
3. Cleaning solutions. You can prepare them yourself. For five liters of water, take 25 ml of dishwashing gel, 100 ml of vinegar and 50 ml of ammonia.All components need to be thoroughly whipped into a foam and wipe the contaminated areas, then rinse them with clean water. 

REFERENCE. The smell of alcohol will disappear immediately after drying. 

Preparing the carpet for washing

In order to get a good result, before washing the carpet must be prepared for the procedure: 

• Vacuum the surface to remove dirt and debris. 
• Test your chosen cleaning product on an inconspicuous area. If the material has not changed color or structure, you can start working. 
• Choose the right equipment. You will need a brush with long but soft bristles. 

How to wash a carpet at home

There are several methods for washing carpet at home, and it is worth determining the most suitable one for your case before you begin. The first criterion will be the size of the product.

IMPORTANT. Do not use too hot water. The maximum temperature should not exceed 40 degrees, even if we are talking about heavy pollution. 

We clean on site 

If you are going to clean a large carpet, then it is better to do it directly on the spot: 

• Prepare a cleaning solution, beat it into foam. 
• Spread the foam over the surface of the carpet. 
• Clean with a brush. 
• Remove any remaining foam with a dry cloth or napkins. 

This method is suitable for light stains.

REFERENCE. If you have a vacuum cleaner, you can easily clean up dirt.

Take it out into the yard for cleaning 

This option is the most convenient and effective, but only if you have a place to do it. Before wetting the carpet, it must be knocked out to remove dust.

• Next, use a hose to wet the surface of the carpet, which can be laid on a flat base or hung.  

REFERENCE. Keep in mind that a wet carpet will be many times heavier than a week of dry carpet. 

• Apply soap solution. Scrub with a brush. 
• Rinse with a hose.

We wash in the bathroom 

If you want to wash a small carpet, you can do it right in the bathroom. For this: 

• Roll up the rug somehow if it just doesn't fit in the bathroom. 
• Fill up with water and dilute your chosen cleanser. 
• Place the product in water and leave for a while until the pile is well wet. 
• Use a brush to scrub the surface. 
• Rinse the product. It is convenient to do this in the shower. 

How to dry a carpet

When washing, drying is a very important step. After all, it is unacceptable for the product to remain wet for a long time, this can lead to its damage. The best option would be to dry it in the fresh air, but this is not always possible. 

1. You can use air conditioning. You need to point the blinds down and activate the heating function. 
2. Fan heater. This is one of the most successful methods. 
3. As a last resort, just open the windows and ventilate the room well. 

Make sure that the product does not remain wet for too long, otherwise this may cause the development of fungus or damage to the structure of the product.