| To clean a carpet, first have all the equipment in | | | | are a number of carpet shampoos available a mild |
| place. This includes carpet cleaning supplies, | | | | shampoo is usually a safe bet because it neither |
| machines and accessories, which can make the | | | | harms the carpet nor the person using it. Carpets |
| job simpler. Select equipment depending on | | | | need to be vacuumed after shampooing. The |
| whether you want to 'clean' or 'deep clean' a | | | | same would apply to the powder used for the |
| carpet or simply remove a stain. Additionally, the | | | | 'dry powder method'. It should be a mild solvent |
| equipment and supplies should be appropriate for | | | | that dissolves the dirt, and vacuuming should |
| the carpet fabric.For 'cleaning', which is typically a | | | | follow its use.There are two kinds of equipment |
| reference to surface cleaning, use a vacuum | | | | available for steam cleaning: the self-contained |
| cleaner. There are four types that can be used: | | | | includes a vacuum cleaner, and the steam, which |
| the 'upright,' the 'canister,' the 'handheld' and | | | | only steams and does not vacuum. After using |
| 'spotters'. The 'canister' is different from the | | | | the latter, a vacuum cleaner should be used. The |
| 'upright' mainly in design and not in functionality. | | | | 'bonnet pad' should be flexible so that it rotates |
| Most people prefer the 'upright' as it is more | | | | well at high speed. The equipment required |
| convenient to handle. 'Handheld' ones are | | | | includes a cleaning solution and the 'bonnet cleaning |
| convenient for stairs and other small carpeted | | | | machine', which is rotated on a carpet surface at |
| spaces. 'Spotters' are ideal for removing spots | | | | high speed. Ideally, a vacuum cleaner should be |
| and stains, and very effective if used shortly | | | | used after 'bonnet cleaning'.Carpet cleaning |
| after something's been spilt or a stain has been | | | | accessories that can be used with carpet cleaning |
| caused.For 'deep cleaning', a carpet can be | | | | equipment mainly include a variety of brushes, |
| 'shampooed', treated to the 'dry powder method', | | | | dust bags, handles, and cords of different lengths. |
| 'steamed' or worked at with a 'bonnet pad'. There | | | | |