How To Deep Clean Your Carpets - 5 Tips and Tricks From Professional Cleaners

Many office spaces and homes opt for carpets as they provide many benefits such as noise reduction, improving the indoor climate and comfort to name but a few. Despite the many benefits of carpets, it can feel challenging to keep them clean, especially in rooms with high footfall. Preventing or tackling stains, odours and dust mites can feel like an uphill battle if not approached strategically. In today's article, we are bringing you five tried and tested tips brought to you by our team of professional cleaners to help you deep clean your carpets so they look as good as new.?

Prep for success?

Before you begin tackling the deep cleaning process we highly recommend that you prepare the space to ensure optimum results. To avoid feeling overwhelmed we recommend that you focus on one room at a time. Start by removing all furniture from the room, particularly if you also want to clean those hard to reach areas that are often obstructed by furniture. Once the space is clear vacuum your carpet, this ensures that as much dust and dirt is removed before you apply any treatments.?

Pre treat your carpet?

You may be tempted to go straight in with your carpet cleaning solution, however we recommend applying a pre treatment first. An effective pre treatment spray will loosen stubborn stains and bring them to the surface. Start the process by identifying any stains or marks on the carpet, these could be stubborn pet paw prints or historic drink spills. Using your chosen pre treatment, spray evenly across the affected areas and agitate using a carpet brush. Allow the solution to soak in for the recommended time and then begin the carpet cleaning process.?

Choose the right formula?

Now it is time to get those carpets cleaned. Here you have options, you may wish to invest in a carpet cleaner, or if you’d rather not have to finance the equipment yourself you can always hire a team of professionals to do the job. If using your own carpet cleaner there are a great range of specific formulas on the market to help you tackle any issues you may be facing. You may wish to use an enzyme cleaner that helps to tackle pet stains or odorous bacteria. Once you have finished the cleaning process be sure to ventilate the area well by opening doors and windows which should help to speed up the drying process.?

Treat spillages as they occur?

One of the best ways to speed up your carpet cleaning process is to tackle stains in real-time. If dealing with a wet stain, blot it up as quickly as possible and apply a stain remover if necessary to prevent a permanent stain from forming. Avoid rubbing wet stains as this can cause the liquid to penetrate deeper into the carpet fibres.?

Vacuum regularly?

Regular vacuuming can help improve the life expectancy of your carpet, removing the dirt, and dust particles and preventing them from being trodden down deeper into the carpet fibres. As well as improving the aesthetics of your carpets, vacuuming also helps to improve the air quality by removing any potentially harmful allergens or bacteria. We recommend vacuuming your carpets once or twice per week, depending on the traffic in the room.