Yes, I am going to tell you how to clean your own carpet! Well, there are some disqualifiers that take into account the limitations of popular rental cleaning equipment, but I'll give you the Pro's view. 1. Vacuum thoroughly. 2. Spray detergent onto carpet. Lightly brush spotters and de-greasers into problem areas. 3. Rinse with mild acidic rinse. 4. Dry ASAP The Rug-Doctor style of rental cleaning equipment does a reasonable job of washing the surface of carpet fibers. The important things to remember are: 1. That they are meant to be only surface deep machines, no matter what claims they make. Trying to deep clean, a person will add enough detergent to soak a carpet. . So the key here is to use minimal moisture. 2. The do-it-yourself cleaner is at the mercy of of the detergent manufacturers formulas. The concoctions made for home use differ from professional formulas in several ways. The homeowner formulas are soap based and designed for disposal in home sewage systems whereas the pro formulas are synthetic and offer superior cleaning abilities but also have strict disposal guidelines with heavy fines attached for non-compliance. 3. The mild acidic rinse is designed to thin and rinse out all soapy residue. This is important not only for children and pets but also for your carpet. Residues attract dirt. Though deep cleaning is what we specialize in, and how we approach carpet maintenance, there are times when people must clean their own carpets and it is my hope these pointers help answer some questions. Please feel free to call USA Carpet at 720-488-1683 if you are in this situation and have concerns or questions regarding the best use of rental equipment.
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11/10/2012 08:05:53 pm
Nice post John!
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2/20/2013 10:19:50 pm
If you want to clean your carpet like a professional cleaner, you should find out, what kind of carpeting you have, beforehand. Then, buy quality cleaner or make your own! Good luck!
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3/17/2013 06:29:05 am
Nice Blog and good points re soaps etc. Thats why we use micro splitters. They seem to work very well
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4/17/2013 08:19:34 pm
Nice points! I'm so glad after going through your stuff about you can clean your carpet in a better way. You don't need to call a carpet cleaner professional if above tips are followed. Really amazing!
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4/18/2013 03:08:35 am
Actually the best carpet cleaning is the one that washes away all soils and residues. The blog talks about making spots disappear with grocery store machines. These machines do not have the temperatures or the power to pull everything out. Kind of like the difference between wiping off your hands and washing them.
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6/3/2013 07:33:53 pm
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Using a rental equipment certainly doesn't produce the same cleaning results as the professional carpet cleaning since it is not that powerful and the detergents used are different. Before you take that decision to rent an equipment, think about the consequences. Sometimes it may turn that this cleaning method isn't cheaper having in mind the dirt which you might not be able to extract and the residue which will need to be rinsed. At the end of the day if you are unable to kill all the bacteria and clean the carpet up to the desired level, it is not worth the money.
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8/9/2013 07:36:00 am
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8/16/2013 06:48:59 pm
I really appreciate the kind of topics you post here. Thanks for sharing us a great information that is actually helpful. Good day!
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11/28/2013 02:58:28 pm
i have found genuine content about How To Clean Your Own Carpetdoing regular exercise is always helpful for all the peoples that is save us from lots of deices. thanks for posting such content here
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9/18/2014 10:11:57 pm
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11/19/2014 12:21:26 am
Thank you for the great tips. I really appreciate your help rather than making profit of it you choose to help for free. I really like your tips, its very helpful, now we can clean our own carpet without hiring someone of paying someone.
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5/11/2017 10:38:48 pm
I have definitely noticed a big difference using an acidic rinse after a high ph pre-spray. It's a game changer!
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12/7/2017 09:49:39 am
Thanks for sharing DIY tips to cleaning own carpet We also tried your steps and now our carpet looks like new one. Really appreciate wit your blog. Looking forward to read your more blogs.
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12/10/2017 02:11:34 am
Thank you for sharing these great and useful carpet cleaning tips. If you are looking for top Carpet Cleaning Brisbane
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