Upholstery Cleaning
Carpets are expensive, so it is important to take care of them and not ruin your carpet. Eight common carpet cleaning mistakes could be ruining your carpets without you even knowing about it. The Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has come up with a list to help extend the life of our carpet. The typical carpet cleaning mistakes have been mentioned below:
#1. How much is too much? Not everyone knows that applying excessive amounts of chemicals to clean carpet can ruin your carpet than do good. The carpet cleaning solution can damage your carpet if you use too much of it. Over-saturating the solution on your carpet builds up dirt which attracts more dirt to stay there instead of being picked by the vacuum cleaner.
#2. Blotting is a safer way to get stains out of your carpet. It won’t ruin your carpet and damage the fibers or twist them, causing fraying and untwisting to weaken the fabric’s threads over time. Vigorously scrubbing will push deeper into it without removing any dirt at all! Vigilantly blot instead for effective stain removal-without damaging carpets’ delicate fibers.
#3. Deodorizing powder might make your carpet smell nice, but it doesn’t mean you don’t need to clean. The gunky buildup can cause problems for the machine if not removed thoroughly by vacuuming with a strong vacuum cleaner.
#4. If you fail to clean up a stain immediately, it will be more complex and time-consuming on your part. When liquids seep into the fibers of your carpeting and padding, there is a greater chance of stains or odors being present later down the line. The longer these are left untreated, the more challenging they are to remove altogether, making them even harder to remove future spills!
#5. Before using a new cleaning solution for the first time, you should always prepare a test patch to assess how it will react with your carpet. For example, if you are testing on an area that is not visible or hidden from view before applying it onto the entire surface of the carpets, this would be a better option than trying it out in front of everyone’s eyesight without knowing their reaction towards it.
#6. Professional carpet cleanings are an important part of maintaining the longevity and quality of your carpets. Carpets can be properly cleaned every 18 months to prevent future damage, extend their life-cycle, and maintain a cleaner indoor environment for you or those who live in that home.
Never having your carpet professionally cleaned extends its lifespan. Professional carpet cleans do more than keep dust from accumulating on top; they get rid of dirt embedded deep into fibers helping them last longer by preventing potential long-term damages such as mold growth which requires expensive repairs later down the line, thus creating additional costs for homeowners.
#7. A common mistake for cleaning your carpet is using the wrong product. Using a cleaner that isn’t meant for carpets can cause permanent damage and even discoloration and ruin your carpet, so make sure you follow guidelines from manufacturers and read the labels on every single product before use.
Other than the listed mistakes of IICRC, there are few other goof ups done by the people that cut the life of their carpet short. Here is a small list of such common mistakes we make to our carpets:
-Wetting Your Mattress: Many manufacturers around the world warn against cleaning up mattress spillages using water and soap because wetting the material can damage it.
– Not Steam Cleaning of Mattress to Dry: While steam cleaners can kill bacteria on any surface the steam land on, it is not recommended to use a steamer for cleaning fabric soft furnishing like mattresses and sofa because the moisture from the cleaner may encourage infestation of mold and mildew in the upholstery foam. As warned by many manufacturers, using water or other liquids while cleaning your mattress might damage your expensive purchase.
– Mattress cannot be vacuumed using any vacuum machine: Multi-purpose vacuum cleaners are designed to perform various cleaning tasks in one machine. However, they don’t have the same ability as professional mattress steamers and lack the capabilities for thorough cleanings.
We clean your carpet to make it look new. Be sure not to kill the life of your carpets by making these common mistakes. Our certified, trained professionals know how to effectively deep-clean and maintain all types of flooring to any kind of stain or soil (even pet stains). Whether you need a home steam cleaning for residential property, commercial office cleaning services, or post-construction cleanup – we’ve got you covered! Contact Omega Carpet Cleaning today at 0406 996 819, or send us an email at info@omegacc.net.au for your free quote today! if you’re interested in our professional service that will save your carpets from death.