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How to take care of carpet

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Carpet Care

To have your carpet has served a long time, not dried himself, not tarnished, did not cause allergies, you should properly care for it.

How to take care of carpet ?

Get rid of the dust!
Vacuuming the carpet should be at least 2 times a week. And if the carpet is in the hallway or another corridor, then the frequency of dust from it increases to 3-4 times a week.

Care for even wear
In order not to happen so that the carpet in the computer table and under the sofa or under the bed was as good as new, regularly clean it. So the carpet will wear evenly and it will not form bald spots.

Spring-cleaning
Every six years, and even more often, there should be spring-cleaning the carpet, which in addition to the usual vacuuming includes wet processing. The best way to spring-cleaning the carpet will be renting a dry cleaner, where the masters of their craft will return to it original appearance. But it is quite possible cleaning carpet in the home, it needs to buy a vacuum cleaner or detergent to wash the rug by hand, armed with a sponge brush and a tool for cleaning carpets. Typically, these tools form a dense foam that is applied evenly to the entire surface of the carpet, and after drying all the dirt, pushed foam from the depths of the pile, going to a vacuum cleaner.

Protects the body
Modern fabrics that are used for making carpets have a nasty ability to provide the air volatile substances, which are for the human body can cause allergy. Therefore, carpets should be regularly aired. This is especially true of new carpets and those who were stranded for a long time without cause. Not necessarily pull the rug out, enough putting it on the day on the balcony or in a well ventilated area for several days.

Removes unpleasant odors
If the carpet has long been unclaimed and stored in the attic or the closet, he can acquire a bad odor. To fix it is recommended to sprinkle the surface of the carpet baking soda and a half hours to collect her vacuum cleaner.
If there is a naughty cat, liking your carpet to suit your needs, get rid of odors with a solution of vinegar in the water at a ratio of 1:4.


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