When a professional carpet cleaner is advising their clients regarding how to keep carpets clean, maintain them, and subsequently what the best ways to clean them are, it is as important that they explain what not to do, as it is to explain what to do.
What we mean by that is, as much as knowing what steps to take to clean carpets is important, it is every bit, if not more important, to know what to avoid. Specifically, what you are hoping to avoid are the many mistakes that people make when trying to clean their carpets, which will, at best fail to clean them properly, and in the worst cases, ruin them completely to the extent that the carpet or carpets in question need to be replaced.
If you have ever had to pay for new carpets we are sure you will agree that carpet cleaning mistakes can be costly. We want you to avoid those costly mistakes which is why we have highlighted the most common carpet cleaning mistakes for you so that you know what not to do when it comes to cleaning your carpets.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #1 – Scrubbing Stains: It is tragic how many carpet stains are made worse because someone has panicked when a spill occurs. Instead of blotting up the offending liquid, they try scrubbing it which simply pushes the liquid and the stain deeper into the fibres to make them ultimately harder to remove, and spreads them across a wider area too.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #2 – Using An Unsuitable Carpet Cleaner: It might seem positive that there is such a wide variety of carpet cleaners in the form of liquids and solutions, but we contend that it can be a problem. Having so many to choose from can confuse those buying them and, unfortunately, there are carpet cleaning solutions on the market that contain chemicals that can do more harm than good to carpets if used wrongly.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #3 – Not Spot Testing Carpet Cleaners: Following on from the previous mistake, having bought what is believed to be a suitable carpet cleaner, ploughing on regardless and using it across all your carpets without first testing it is a huge risk. We recommend you spot-test a small area of carpet first to ensure no damage or fading of your carpet occurs.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #4 – Making The Carpet Too Wet: If you are using a carpet cleaning method that requires your carpets to become wet, do not overdo it. Carpet fabric is different from the clothes that you can place in a washing machine, and they do not fare well if you soak them. Soaking them also means it takes them much longer to dry afterwards.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #5 – Using Inferior Carpet Cleaning Equipment: It is perfectly plausible for you to hire or purchase carpet cleaning equipment such as steam cleaners and wet/dry cleaners. As with carpet cleaners in liquid form, it is also essential that you take care when acquiring this equipment to ensure that it is suitable and that it is a quality product that can do the job properly.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #6 – Vacuuming Too Infrequently: The importance of vacuuming carpets is often understated to the extent that many people only vacuum their carpets once or twice a month. Vacuuming should be done at least once per week, and we recommend two or three times a week because it will remove many of the sharp and jagged particles that damage carpet fibres plus remove many microscopic nasties such as mould, dust, and dust mites.
Common Carpet Cleaning Mistake #7 – Not Seeking Professional Advice/Help: If you had a health problem you would seek advice from your doctor. Likewise, if your car breaks down, you call for a car mechanic. Therefore, when it comes to carpet cleaning you should be seeking advice from your local professional carpet cleaners, or better still, hire them to clean your carpets professionally which will always be the best option.
