Carpet Dryer

It is not very easy to clean the carpet and upholstery of upholstered furniture and it is not always possible to get by with a vacuum cleaner. In order for the cleaning of these surfaces to be as effective as possible, we recommend that you use a specialized chemical or folk remedy for carpet cleaning.

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Carpet and furniture dry cleaning products

Both the surface of the carpet and soft upholstery needs the use of such mixtures in order to effectively clean it from dust, dirt and various stains. In this case, you should think about what kind of carpet and upholstery cleaner you should choose and apply. In today's market, the variety of such products is very large, so it can be difficult to decide which carpet cleaner is better, which one to give preference to.

In such a situation, it is easiest to take into account reviews of existing brands and cleaning products for carpets and rugs, which are left on the network by professional cleaners and housewives. Here is a list of the most popular ones:

1. Karcher RM 760 is a special carpet cleaner. This versatile, powdery substance is intended for the comprehensive cleaning of floor coverings. It is also very suitable for removing dirt from upholstered furniture. It does not include bleach. It is sold in containers of 0.8 and 10 kg, which allows you to choose the optimal volume for your goals.
2. Professional Spot Lifter, Spot and Stain Remover - recommended for removing stubborn dirt from carpets, carpets, upholstery. These stain removers consist of highly concentrated reagents.
3. Karcher RM 769, Paint-Oil-Grease Remover - these are special carpet cleaning products that are designed to remove very stubborn dirt, such as stains from tar, ink, paint, naphthalene, grease.
4. Gumex and Liqua Gel are special gels that include organic solvents. They perfectly remove dirt from tar, chewing gum, ink, naphthalene, paint, grease.
5. Urine Contamination Treatment, Kill Odor Citrus - effectively eliminate the smell of urine, burning, tobacco, musty and other persistent odors. They neutralize odors from carpeting, as well as from hard and soft surfaces.

Important! If you decide to clean not only the carpet, but also leather upholstered furniture, such products as Leather Cleaner & Conditioner, Leather Cleaner are perfect for this purpose. They include natural reducing agents. They very well clean the coating from the skin, make its structure softer and protect against burnout.

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Mechanical cleaning product at home

A vacuum cleaner is a good tool for cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture. A vacuum cleaner with a steam cleansing function is particularly suitable. With it, you can remove any dirt from the upholstery of the sofa or floor if you act as follows:

1. Take a vacuum cleaner.
2. Put on its special nozzles designed to clean furniture or carpet / rug.
3. Vacuum the surface of the sofa.

Important! A vacuum cleaner with steam function can heat water up to 80 degrees. Therefore, with its help you can easily get rid of not only dust, but also eliminate dust mites that deeply penetrate the surface of upholstered furniture and flooring.

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Folk remedies for dry cleaning

If you don’t want to use modern household chemicals, and the vacuum cleaner did not cope with the job, take note of folk remedies for carpet cleaning that are suitable in such a situation.

If the surface of your carpet or sofa is very dirty, clean it with the following materials:

• Fine salt, which must be distributed over the contaminated surface, wipe with a brush dampened in soapy water and vacuum.
• Ammonia diluted with water in a proportion of 2 tbsp. on 1 liter of water, perfectly removes any complex stains.
• A solution of 1 tbsp. salt and 2 tspcitric acid diluted in 1 liter of water will help to refresh the coating.
• Gruel from starch and gasoline eliminates greasy stains. But then remember to ventilate the room well.
• Wipe the stains from wine, beer and liquor with soapy water, then rub them with a solution of vinegar prepared in a proportion of 1 tsp. vinegar diluted in 1 liter of water.

Algorithm for applying a substance to clean a sofa or chair

Apply to the upholstery of the sofa and armchairs, a cleaning agent in the following order:

• on the back;
• on the armrests;
• on the seat;
• to the bottom of the furniture.

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Useful Tips

Materials are different and they need to be cleaned by methods suitable for their structure, namely:

• using shampoo and warm water, you clean the upholstery from the tapestry, previously knocking the solution into a thick foam;
• a sponge moistened with soapy water; it is easy to remove dirt from microfiber upholstery;
• Clean the velor with a sponge dipped in a solution of water and vinegar;
• with chemicals, feel free to clean the coating from suede;
• a surface made of genuine leather should only be cleaned with special fluids;
• with powders and liquids knocked into a foam with water, clean carpets, but if the coating is long-pile or glue-based, do not wet it much.

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We will be glad if our tips came in handy and you easily picked up the necessary tools for dry cleaning carpets, sofas, armchairs and effectively applied them at home.