Using a modern analogue of carpets — carpet as a flooring, allows you to make a house cozy and presentable. This remarkable material fits from the wall to the wall and has a number of indisputable advantages — aesthetics, pleasant to the touch with the surface and sufficient durability. He has only one drawback — some difficulty in care. However, if you carry out cleaning measures correctly, you can not only maintain a neat type of floor, but also significantly extend the service life of this coating.
Dry cleaning
It is necessary to vacuum this material regularly — at least once every two or three days. This procedure will reduce the number of wet and chemicals that are not very “useful” for pile. At the same time, it is important to choose the right nozzle for a vacuum cleaner. For coating with a long pile, the standard. If a hard carpet is laid in the apartment, you should use the nozzle with hard bristles.
Wet cleaning
Experts advise to carry out wet cleaning on their own only if the natural version of the carpet is laid in the room. Artificial after such a procedure can significantly decrease in size. Therefore, to care for such a coating, you should contact professionals (once every six months). They will clean the use of suitable means and cover the surface with a dirt -repellent composition.
Natural carpet is washed at least once a month. At the same time use ordinary cleaning products for carpets and upholstered furniture. The technology of dry cleaning of the carpet is concluded as follows: special cleaners are applied to the sponge and wiped the entire surface of the coating. Next, the product is washed off with a damp cloth and wiped dry. It is necessary to ensure thorough drying of the material (open the windows), otherwise the pile may begin to rot.
Springing spots
The spots from the carpet must be removed immediately as they appear. If juice, wine, tea or coffee are spilled onto the floor, use a mixture of medical alcohol and vinegar in a 2*1 proportion. To remove spots of organic origin (dog urine, vomiting) use white vinegar (50%). You can remove fat and pollution of chemical origin (resin, varnish, ink) with a mixture of turpentine and alcohol.
A very good tool for removing spots is also considered the Antipyatin spray, designed to care for upholstered furniture. It can be used to remove any substances from coating. All you need to do is spray the product on the spot, wait a few minutes and clean the formed powder with a brush.
Regularly caring for the carpet you can save it neat and bright for a long time. And, of course, it is worth laying a rug with a long pile at the door, which will collect more dirt.
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