Before purchasing a carpet, it must be determined first, which area is heavily used, where are possible contamination dangers, and these need to be treated so, that the carpet’s contamination shall decrease. Colour selection and contamination prevention treatments are very important factors for instance, and their application should be considered.

Maintenance shall be started right after the installation of the carpet. You should not let contamination to accumulate, causing spreading stains, because these quickly decrease the appearance of the carpet. You should not let contamination on the carpet for longer period, while it is impossible to remove later.

The followings are valid for all types of stains:

After the emergence of the stain, solid materials need to be removed immediately using a spoon. Then a soft cloth immersed into warm water needs to be placed on it multiple times, in order to sponge up the contamination. Always use uncolored absorber, and move to the centre of the stain. If there is nothing to sponge up anymore, dry it with cold hairdryer level. If you do not manage to remove the stain, see our stain table. Always move from the side to the centre of the stain.

Methods

1. Let it dry, then hoover it.

2. Hoover it.

3. Hoover it, then treat it with clean, white cloth immersed into clean, warm water multiple times (rinse). Always use uncoloured absorber. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

4. Treat it with clean, white cotton linen immersed into cold water. Always use uncoloured absorber. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

5. Treat it with such a clean, white cloth, that you have immersed into a solution of 15 ml biological soaker, 15 ml vinegar and half litre of cold water multiple times. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times. Always use uncoloured absorber. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

6. Treat it with such a clean, white cloth, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml mild soaker, 15 ml white vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with uncoloured absorber multiple times. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

7. Treat with such a clean, white cotton cloth multiple times, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml biological soaker, 15 ml white vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times. Always use uncoloured absorber. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

8. Treat with such a clean, white cotton cloth, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml of mild detergent, 15 ml white vinegar, 5 ml lime juice and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water and uncoloured absorber multiple times. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry it with the hairdryer’s cold level.

9. Treat with clean, white cotton linen immersed into tetrachloroethylen multiple times. Then absorb it with cold water. Always use uncoloured absorber. Then treat with such a cotton cloth, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml mild detergent, 15 ml white vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water and uncoloured absorber multiple times. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

1O. Try to let it dry naturally, and remove it carefully. At the end, treat with such a clean, white cloth multiple times, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml biological soaker, 15 ml white vinegar, 5 ml lime juice and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water and uncoloured absorber multiple times. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

11. Treat with such a clean, white cotton cloth, that you have immersed into alcohol (found in the pharmacy) multiple times, then absorb with cold water and uncoloured absorber multiple times. Then treat with such a cloth multiple times, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml biologic soaker, 15 ml white vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times as described above. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

12. First hoover it. Treat with clean, white cotton linen immersed into tetrachloroethylene. Then absorb it with such a clean, white cloth, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml mild detergent, 15 ml white vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

13. Treat with clean, white cotton linen immersed into tetrachloroethylene. Then absorb it with white water multiple times. Always use uncoloured absorber. In case of wool, do not scrub.

14. Treat with clean, white cotton linen immersed into tetrachloroethylene. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times. Always use uncoloured absorber. Then absorb it with such a clean, white cotton linen, that you have immersed into the solution of 15 ml mild detergent, 15 ml white vinegar, 5 ml lime juice and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times, as described above. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry with the hairdryer’s cold level.

15. Cover with multiple layers of uncoloured textile, and iron with warm iron (the temperature depends on the material of the carpet fiber) until absorption finishes. Absorb it with cold water and uncoloured absorber. Then treat with such a clean cotton linen, that you have immersed into the solution of 13 ml vinegar and half litre of lukewarm water. Then absorb it with cold water multiple times, as described above. In case of wool, do not scrub. Dry it with the hairdryer’s cold level.

16. Cover with multiple layers of uncoloured textile, and iron with warm iron (it shall not be too hot, especially if there is cotton carpet) until absorption finishes.

17. Freeze with aerosol chewing gum remover, break it, brush, then hoover.

18. Treat with clean, white cotton linen, that you have immersed into acetone (it is flammable, so be careful with the fire).

Stain removal kits

These tools, according to their contents, cover cosmetic materials as well as well-stored stocks, which require several preparations to remove stain. The materials shall have easy-to-understand user manuals.

Example of kit of items of the kit

1. White kitchen sponge-cloth to remove spilled fluids.

2. Stain remover to completely remove fresh fluid stains following wash-up, as well as elder stains.

3. Tuckers to apply stain remover.

4. A pack of dry cleaner powder.

5. A small brush to apply dry cleaner powder into carpet fluffes .

Machines

There are several warm-water carpet cleaner machines, but basically they are wheeled and container-shaped. They have a bucket (for detergent water), combined intubation tubes for spraying detergent solution and for the pump (vacuum) machine, with that they absorb the mixture of water, dirt and detergent from the carpet.

Benefits of warm-water cleaning

1. Most cleaner entrepreneurs offer warm-water carpet cleaning service, thus it is easily available.
2. Warm-water cleaning is the most suitable process to perform major cleaning on pinned carpets.
3. Fibers of pinned carpets are usually thicker, they consist of twisted fibers. During drying, detergent used for dry cleaning does not reach the surface due to capillarity, but remain hidden inside the fiber, thus the optimal humidity level of the material is ensured.
4. Proper performance of warm-water cleaning means that pinned carpets are well-cleaned, and its optical appearance, comfort significantly improves.

Comment *It is very important to let carpets enough time to dry (min. 12-24 hours), before using them again. This period depends on the fiber thickness, fiber type, density, temperature etc.

Generally we do not recommend wet carpet cleaning, because the cleaner may make the carpet too wet, thus water might get under the carpet, gluing might be damaged and even instability in size might occur.
For module carpets, we recommend only dry cleaning method.

In case of applying warm-water method, it always needs to be examined on a small area, whether the carpet discolors, or any other unwanted effects occur.

Wool carpets need to be cleaned with water only after several years.