A vacuum and a carpet steam cleaner don t worry i explain why we need the heavy equipment below.
Effective way to clean carpet.
Or you do a great job spot cleaning only to reveal how dirty the rest of the carpeting really is.
If you can get to a spill right after the accident you ll save a lot of time later.
The very best way to keep carpeting looking fresh and new is to deep clean it regularly using a steam cleaner.
Letting spills soak into your carpet and dry makes it much harder to remove the residue.
Steam cleaning is a really effective and efficient way to lift build up from the carpet fibers including mold and pet scents.
Use a clean cloth or paper towels to absorb the spill then pour baking powder over the area and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Those two ds act like fine sandpaper wearing down carpet fibers over time says derek christian owner of my maid service and an iicrc certified carpet cleaning technician christian gives the go ahead for skipping a weekly whole home vacuum in favor of vacuuming high traffic areas once a week or more.
Clean up spills right away.
It also is effective at improving the appearance of carpets that have been neglected over time.
Carpet functions like a giant air filter collecting our home s dirt and dust.
Here carolyn forte director of the good housekeeping institute cleaning lab shares how to clean carpet from all too common stains including red wine spills caked on dirt and pet messes.