MOTHERS 155900 Carpet and Upholstery Brush, Red

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Before beginning the deep-cleaning process, spray the vinegar solution on the carpet in a hidden location to test the colorfastness of the carpet. If you must use the room while the carpet is damp, place plastic sheeting or tarps on the traffic pathways to prevent staining. If you are cleaning an area rug, take extra precautions to protect the floor beneath the rug from moisture damage. The magic carpet brush is designed for light manual agitation of low moisture granules for carpet cleaning. I’ve also found that it comes in very useful when you’re doing combination LM/VLM cleaning on stairs (vacuum, prespray Hydro202, apply Solutions Dry Carpet Powder, agitate with a magic brush, and wind dry vacuum).

She is also a Master Gardener with over 40+ years of experience and 20+ years of writing experience. Using a professional cleaning service is easy but can be costly if your carpet needs frequent cleaning.Change or clean HVAC filters to trap dust particles circulating in the air before they land on the carpet. Consider hiring a professional carpet cleaning company or doing a deeper clean yourself at least twice a year. Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry's most highly-regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping, laundry, and textile conservation. If you are using a clothes steamer, hold the steamer head about six to twelve inches from the carpet. However, if you don't have a vacuum, there are other ways to clean carpet, like an old-fashioned broom, carpet rake, or carpet sweeper.

Always begin any cleaning process by spot cleaning stains and then vacuuming the carpet to remove loose soil, dust, dirt, and debris. Allowing dust and soil particles to remain on carpet fibers causes them to look dull and retain odors, and it eventually wears out the carpet backing and fibers. Working in a small 3-feet x 3-feet area, spray the vinegar solution onto the carpet until it's very damp. After the initial clean-up, follow the recommendations on a stain removal chart to remove specific types of stain.For do-it-yourselfers, especially those who have pets or small children that soil carpets frequently, there are home carpet cleaners like the Tineco Carpet One Smart Carpet Cleaner that work well to remove soil and stains using liquid carpet shampoo. For more solid mud stains or dropped food, use the edge of a credit card or a dull knife to lift away the solids. What a cracking little tool this little brush is, it’s very helpful when you are spotting and you can use it in places where the CRB can’t go (under radiators, and other awkward areas etc).