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Some useful carpet cleaning tips include vacuuming your carpets thoroughly on a regular basis. This will prevent the buildup of dirt and oils which can damage your carpet and shorten its life. When a stain occurs, you should get at it right away because up to 99% of stains can be successfully removed if they are cleaned within several days.

Always test your carpet before you scrub it or try to remove a stain, because every carpet is different and some are more sensitive to certain types of cleaners. Some acid based cleaners can cause a carpet to lose its color fast, while other carpets are more sensitive to alkali based cleaning products. You should always start testing with the most mild cleaners and only use harsh cleaners if nothing else is effective. Never dig at or scrub spots, but rather scrape them towards the middle and then apply pressure with a clean towel or cloth.

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Professional carpet cleaning tips from Rug Doctor begin with adequate preparation. The machines and products used by Rug Doctor are designed to be safe for a wide variety of carpets, but some carpets and other flooring surfaces are not suited to the water extraction cleaning method.

These include oriental rugs made from natural fibers like sisal and wool, braided rugs, hand loomed rugs made from wool, and carpeting made from sisal or jute, as well as laminate and hardwood flooring. You should always use cool water on wool carpeting, and seek professional help for some tough stains. To prep the area before you start, you should vacuum thoroughly with a regular vacuum cleaner to remove loose debris before you clean with the Rug Doctor machine. Also pre-treat any stains with stain removing cleaning products.

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To get a professional level of clean, you can follow a few carpet cleaning tips. While doing it yourself will not lead to a perfectly clean carpet, you can still get a very good result and save money by cleaning your own carpets. To remove carpet stains, it's necessary to apply heat to the area.

This is where steam carpet cleaning is especially useful, and this method will give better results than dry carpet cleaning techniques in almost every case. Steam cleaning uses very hot water to get the job done, so it's important to adequately protect yourself during this process to avoid burns on your hands. Using detergent to clean your carpet can actually attract dirt, but with steam cleaning and hot water extraction, you don't have to worry about this issue. If you do use detergent for carpet cleaning, you should be sure to rinse the area very well.