How do I clean my carpet at home?

There are carpets, rugs and paths in almost any apartment. They keep warm in the winter season, protect the flooring from mechanical damage. But, being all the time under the influence of the environment, they are very often polluted. Dust, drink stains, pet hair are not all that can negatively affect carpets. So how do you clean them? Let's try to figure it out.

Not all people want to have their dirty items dry cleaned. Someone does not have time to take, someone does not consider it necessary to spend their hard-earned money on this operation. There is only one way out of this situation - to study the procedure from the inside and remove various stains with your own hands.

Even in the most sterile rooms, dust comes from somewhere. Unfortunately, the city apartment is no exception. To prevent the carpet from becoming a breeding ground for dust mites, Doctors recommend using a vacuum cleaner at least twice a week.

And due to the fact that in most of the territory of the Russian Federation it is winter for almost half a year and a huge amount of snow cover, you can use a natural cleaning agent. Snow is applied to the entire surface of the carpet and brushed.

At home, general cleaning involves:

• Cleaning the lint from small stains using household chemicals.
• Complete removal of chemicals. To do this, you have to use clean water and a soft cloth. The water should not be hot, it is better to use a warm liquid at room temperature.
• Fix the result with a dry cloth.
• Drying the carpet sometimes takes up to a day. Remember that if the carpet is not completely dry, it will smell unpleasant.

A dirty carpet can be cleaned in the following ways.

Removal of stains will be done by hand using cleaning agents, a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner can be both washing and ordinary.

Modern versions of household vacuum cleaners allow you to clean the carpet surface from dust, crumbs, wool in a short period of time. The main role in this is played by the power of the vacuum cleaner and not the least - the brush. A brush with a long bristle is more suitable for natural materials, it can “pick up” more wool than a brush with a small bristle. But with synthetic carpets, the opposite is true.

The pile of the newly purchased carpet is visually as if it is "worth it", but over time it keeps within from walking on it. A vacuum cleaner comes to the rescue, it is enough to walk it at least once on the surface of the carpet, and the product will be like new.

Cleaning should start from the far right corner, which is located by a window or balcony block, and move in the opposite direction with chaotic mechanical movements. For those people whose left hand is working, this procedure can be performed in the reverse order. You need to move the vacuum cleaner brush only in the direction of the fleece, so as not to spoil the product. The cleaning procedure ends on the heel between the interior door.

If the vacuum cleaner is equipped with a washing system, it will not be superfluous to perform wet cleaning after dry cleaning. But just remember that different carpet coverings need their own attachments, and they need to be selected in advance. Detergent is poured into the device according to the instructions; for verification, a test wet cleaning should be performed on a less noticeable area of ​​the product. If the carpet has not changed color and no streaks appear on it, you can safely continue working according to the previously described scheme. The carpet can be used only after its surface is completely dry.

To facilitate the process of cleaning the carpet from old stains, you can use a special device - steam generator... Unfortunately, steam will not cope with the removal of contamination, but it will "prepare" the surface for this.

The steam generator works only on a previously cleaned surface - a vacuum cleaner is perfect for this. They are treated with stains, but you should not linger over one spot for a long time, in which case you can only harm. Fix the result with a cleaning brush.

Small rugs can be machine washed. In this case, you need to take into account the material from which the carpet is made, and the temperature at which this material can be washed.

Large carpets and rugs can be hand washed in the bathroom. But this procedure will take a lot of time and effort. And the material will dry for several days.

Quite often, situations arise when a heavily soiled carpet needs to be cleaned, especially in an apartment with small children. Children at an unintentional age perceive this world in a playful way, they do not fully realize what is good and what is bad.

They can leave clay marks on the carpet when they do some crafts for kindergarten or school. Or, at the time of drawing, they accidentally drip onto the carpet, leaving a gouache stain. One-year-old babies can leave traces of baby urine at all.

In the kitchen, stains are most often from drinks - from coffee or tea, and the more rich the brewing was, the more difficult it is to remove the dirt. Stains also remain from fatty foods.It can be sausages, and oil-containing products, and dairy products.

You can wipe off blood or remove dirt correctly only by using special means. They easily get rid of old stains, including removing brilliant green. They can wash away mold and get rid of odors.

At home, it is most correct to use folk remedies, because almost every person has them in the kitchen. This can significantly save both time and money.

Baking soda is used in cooking to make baked goods. But don't forget that soda is, first of all, alkali. Thanks to this, it disinfects any surface. Many people remember how, as a child, a grandmother or mother used to take baking soda to remove accidental stains on clothes. The same can be attributed to the carpet. If the stain is fresh, put a small amount of baking soda on it and let the absorbent absorb well. This usually takes about 30 minutes.

Washing powder can be used as a link between vinegar and soda. This chemical is added to a glass half filled with water, a few grams are enough, the same amount of soda and a quarter glass of vinegar essence. But keep in mind that washing powder does not have to be for automatic washing machines. All this must be mixed and poured into a special container. The solution is applied with a dispenser to the place of contamination. The stain usually disappears in a quarter of an hour. All that remains is to go over with a brush, a damp cloth and secure the result with a cotton napkin.

Hydrogen peroxide Is a medical product designed to disinfect fresh wounds. But women noted the fact that if it is applied to stains that remain from tea or coffee, they will disappear. By the way, hydrogen peroxide also removes stains from berries - raspberries, strawberries, cherries. On small surfaces - a tablecloth or rug, it is enough just to apply a three percent solution and let it dry, but with large spots you will have to fight. It will require brushes, rags and napkins.

Ammonia bring to the senses not only people, but also carpets. This product works great on greasy stains. For small stains, it is enough to dampen a cotton swab or small cloth and saturate the stain.

In more advanced cases, you will need to dilute ammonia and powder for washing. A small amount of washing powder for hand washing and two tablespoons of ammonia are taken for half a liter can of water. The principle of further actions has already been described earlier - the place of contamination is moistened with a fresh solution, using soft brushes, the stain is removed.

If there is half a lemon in the kitchen, then its juice can be squeezed onto the stain formed on the carpet. Since citric acid is a good disinfectant, it will deal with contamination as well. But you need to wait a few hours until the acid completely dissolves the stain. All that remains is to remove the remnants with a wet cloth, and wipe the surface dry to the end.

By the way, you can use and citric acid. It copes well with other stains - in particular, ink stains. You need to be very careful with vinegar.

Although it removes stains, it is highly toxic in its pure form. For home use, even table vinegar needs to be diluted with twenty parts of water. The resulting solution can be generously watered on any stains, but so that the pungent odor is not absorbed into the carpet, it is better to moisten a rag and wipe the dirt with it.

Laundry soap used often in Soviet times. It removes stains from drinks - wine, coffee and tea, from ink and from accidentally fallen berries. But if you apply it directly to the carpet, then it "sticks" the pile, and the carpet loses its original appearance. Better to use rubbed remnants dissolved in two glasses of water. This consistency is applied to the stains, then wiped off with a damp cloth.

Table salt use only after surface treatment from dust and crumbs. To do this, you can use a vacuum cleaner. Salt is scattered over the entire surface and removed with a broom slightly moistened with water. But you need to sweep not just with a wet broom. Add a few drops of cleaning agent to the water in advance or use remnants.

Sauerkraut Is not only a useful product, but also a good carpet cleaner. But remember that it shouldn't contain vinegar. Thoroughly washed cabbage is placed over the entire surface of the carpet. There should be as much of it as possible. After thirty minutes, it is removed with a broom. The cabbage needs to be rinsed, and if the water is dirty, then the process must be repeated. It should be repeated until the surface is completely cleaned.

As noted earlier, you can use the clean snow to clean carpet tracks. This procedure is best done after a snowfall. The snow will be fresh and clean, this is especially important for megalopolises, where there is a large flow of cars and emissions from factory stoves. The carpets are “bathed” in the snow, after which, using a cracker, they knock out all the dust. The clapperboard can be either wooden or plastic - there is no difference. If there is a light frost outside, then it is advisable to do this work until the snow under the carpet is clear.

In your own home you can use sawdust. To do this, it is necessary to fill fresh sawdust with a special solution "with the head". The solution is prepared from five glasses of water, a spoonful of washing powder (or a few grams of remnants), half a glass of gasoline. Gasoline must be refined. The sawdust swells in a quarter of an hour; all that remains is to scatter them over the surface. After complete drying, they are removed by any means that are at hand.

Potato it is used not only for food, but also as a medicine. Since ancient times, over steams of boiled potatoes have been treated for rhinitis. Thanks to the disinfecting properties of potatoes, stains can also be removed. To do this, you need to grate it raw. Cover with water, completely concealing. After thirty minutes, squeeze the potatoes until juice appears, and apply the resulting solution to the stain. After a short period of time, the stain should disappear, all that remains is to clean the surface and let the carpet dry.

The most radical method is surface cleaning. gasoline. It is worth noting the fact that with greasy stains - from milk or from a hodgepodge - gasoline copes with a bang. The process for applying gasoline is slightly different from previous methods. First, take a damp cloth and wipe the stain with it. Then a rag soaked in gasoline. After that, the stain is wiped with ammonia. At the end, it remains to wipe off all the chemicals with a clean wet cloth and secure the result with a dry cloth.

You can try to remove fresh stains in any folk way. But, unfortunately, in the case of old stains, they are powerless.Then modern household chemicals come to the rescue. In this case, the result can be obtained in less time. And what is especially important, household chemicals, as a rule, do not have unpleasant odors.

Chemicals are divided into household, which are used at home, and professional, they intended for cleaning services and specialized dry cleaners.

Due to their effectiveness, professional cleaning products have an undemocratic cost, and they cannot be found in ordinary supermarkets, only by special order through online stores.

Let's consider in detail the popular brands:

• Carpet shampoo «5+» in a diluted form it is used to clean the entire surface, and in undiluted form for a spot correction of the situation. Buyers consider it to be of high quality, free from unpleasant odors and, most importantly, this product lasts for a long period. This shampoo is also suitable for modern washing vacuum cleaners.
• Attractive for its price and cleaning agent "Drop Vox"... A small amount is required to remove stains, so its economical use can be noted. Has a pleasant smell. But the most important thing is that after cleaning, you do not need to rinse off the soap solution.
• A good stain remover is "Help", but it should only be applied with gloves and a respirator. Do not forget to ventilate the room for at least thirty minutes after all procedures.

• The most advertised carpet cleaner is Vanish. It does deal with fresh stains, but it has a high cost, so not everyone can afford it. He will have to "fight" with old spots, because the first time they do not give up to him.
• Powder "Udalit Ultra" dissolves in water for a long time, but removes stains in several applications. But remember that if you use cleaning products too often, you can ruin the product.
• Sprayed cleaner "Selena". Thanks to the dispenser, you can use the chemical agent economically, while it is worth paying tribute to the manufacturer - his product removes even old stains, but this requires a lot of effort. It is also difficult to wash off the cleaning agent from the surface.

• Soap is effective and affordable both in price and in store. "Antipyatin". But he has one significant drawback - you have to tinker with the foam, since it is very difficult to wash off.
• Active foam also shows good results. "Norland2", but at the same time it ends quickly and is very expensive.
• German manufacturer Karcher known all over the world for its professional vacuum cleaners. The production of cleaning agents under this brand has also been established. Unlike their cheap counterparts, they do not contain harmful substances, form a protective film and act as an antistatic agent.

• American cleaning productsa Amway and Professional Stop Lifter are used for cleaning woolen carpets. They do well with the assigned tasks, but have a high cost and end quickly.
• Household chemicals under the brand name copes well with unpleasant odors Kill Odor Citrus. It is very difficult to find it on the domestic market, but it is the absolute leader in this segment.
• A chemical called "Teppichshampoo" leaves behind an antibacterial coating, so even small children can play on the cleaned carpet. The product can also be poured into a washing vacuum cleaner.

If the floor carpet is dirty, then you need to know that the process of cleaning the carpet from old stains is affected three factors.

It's no secret that caring for natural material and artificial material is significantly different. Wool carpets cleaning service specialists it is recommended to vacuum several times a week. Thanks to this, dust will not get clogged in hard-to-reach places.

Wet cleaning of natural woolen carpets should be done at least once every six months. And not only from the front, but also from the inside. Remember that in no case should you use table salt, otherwise the woolen and semi-woolen carpet will deteriorate. Of chemicals, they have proven themselves well soap special solutions and children's household chemicals.

Hand-knitted carpets need to be very delicately cleaned. Since it is not completely known how exactly the pile was fixed, it is highly likely that this expensive thing will ruin. Dry a pure-woolen carpet only in a horizontal position.

But it is strictly forbidden to vacuum silk carpets, it is better to shake them out on the street at least once a month. Of the natural methods for removing stains, vinegar essence can be recommended. In advanced cases, at your own peril and risk, you can give the silk carpet to a cleaning company. But remember that the product may be damaged.

Cotton and linen carpets do not tolerate moisturetherefore it is not recommended to use water to clean them.

In expensive interiors, especially in country residences, the floors are covered with carpets made of natural fur. The owners of such products should be familiar with the instructions for cleaning natural carpets. First of all, you should give up the vacuum cleaner - it doesn't matter if it is old or the latest model, it is better to take a plastic beater and take a good walk over the entire surface.

Stains on white fur products are treated with only 3% hydrogen peroxide. It is enough to apply it and leave to dry completely. If you have vinegar or a few milliliters of gasoline on hand, you can use them too. But remember that carpets should not be wet, so you can forget about washing too.

An artificial carpet can not only be cleaned, vacuumed, washed and treated with various chemicals, but also to clean old stains with folk remedies. And quickly and efficiently. The only condition is that the base of the rugs should not be made of glue, since the product can crumble under the influence of moisture.

You cannot wash a viscose rug on your own at home. Since the viscose carpet, although somewhat reminiscent of woolen and silk rugs, is based on cellulose. But, as everyone knows, paper instantly absorbs moisture and dries for a very long time. Therefore, the owners of carpet from this material need to know that viscose does not tolerate strong mechanical stress, which means that friction is excluded. Due to the fact that the product consists of cellulose, it can lose its original appearance after absorbing water. Even after good drying, the pile will become tough, and it will not work to return it to its previous state.

If there are stains on the surface of the viscose product and water gets on them, it does not matter whether accidentally or deliberately, they will turn to liquid mud... The dirt will be absorbed thoroughly, and no one can help with their removal.

By the way, such a carpet dries for a long time, and if you do not wait until it dries completely, there is a risk of fungal spores. And the smell will make itself felt after a short period of time.

As for cleaning them at home, you need to use available tools - a vacuum cleaner and a broom. The main condition is that the brush should not have hard bristles., since there is a high probability of damage to the product.But in no case should you knock out the carpet - under the influence of the cracker, the pile threads are pulled out. From folk remedies, salt and tea leaves can be distinguished.

From household chemicals, you need to choose special products for viscose products. It is advisable to make a test check in a hard-to-reach place. If the carpet does not shed and does not lose its appearance, then you can safely apply the product to the entire surface.

The bathroom rug can be washed by yourself. If the material from which it is made tolerates automatic washing, then you can use a washing machine. Otherwise, you will have to wash the product in the bath. But due to the fact that the size of the rug is small, it will not take long to wash it. And he will dry less time, compared to his older "comrades".

Often, the rug for bathrooms has a rubberized surface. This is done specifically so that it does not slide on ceramic tiles. Without this foundation, the likelihood of self-harm is high.

Light-colored items can be cleaned using citric acid. Lemon juice is also suitable. If these funds are not available, you can wash them off with laundry soap. Snow-white carpets are well cleaned with 3% hydrogen peroxide. You can also clean white carpet and light-colored carpet with detergents.

Ammonium and tea leaves are used to clean the dark surfaces of carpets. Restore the former gloss with ordinary vinegar essence. Household chemicals should be applied carefully, checking whether they leave streaks or spoil the product.

Most often on sale there are carpets with a small pile. Caring for them does not cause much difficulty. It is enough to slightly moisten the surface with water and walk on it either with a vacuum cleaner or with a brush with natural bristles. For the best effect, you can add a cleaning agent to the water.

It is also not difficult to remove stains on such carpets. All methods and means have already been described earlier.

It is absolutely impossible to use brushes for cleaning carpets with large pile. Long-pile carpet is first steamed with a steam cleaner, and then resorted to using detergents. The foam from the soap solution is perfectly absorbed into the dirty surface and cleans it. Remove the foam with either a rag or an ordinary dishwashing sponge.

Every day, microscopic tissue particles, parts of the skin, dandruff fly in the room. Gathering together, they settle on the floor, window sills, appliances and furniture in the form of dust. If you do not clean it for a long time, then it covers the surface with a dense layer, it can be absorbed into plastic, wood and carpets. Its further removal with a wet rag only aggravates the situation. To avoid this, you need to do wet cleaning as often as possible.

If there is a carpet made from natural or synthetic materials on the floor, then you can always find dust under it. It would seem that the surface of the carpet product covers the linoleum (laminate or board) completely. Where does the dust come from? The thing is that dust easily passes through the smallest holes in the carpet and settles underneath. Therefore, experts recommend vacuuming not only the outside, but also the inside.

At least once a week, roll up the vacuum cleaner and set it aside. And at the same time, take a bucket of water and any detergents. If linoleum is laid on the floor, then you can water it abundantly with water without any remorse. Under the influence of moisture, nothing will happen to him.But with laminate, parquet and wooden planks, you need to be careful. In addition, not all detergents are suitable for these products.

After the surface is washed, you need to use a dry, clean cloth and walk over the entire surface for a second or third time. It is especially important to dry the cornersbecause moisture can evaporate there for a long time.

Once the floor is 100% dry, you can reattach the carpet runners. In this case, nothing threatens the inner layer of the product.

You can refresh the appearance of the product using ammonia or finely ground table salt. But remember that you need to use folk remedies based on the material from which the carpet is made, its pile and color.

Recall that the entire surface is sprinkled with salt and passed through with wet equipment, after which they wait for it to darken. The ammonia is first diluted in water and a cloth is moistened with this solution. After all operations it is important to remove excess salt or ammonia.

Now we recommend watching the video, which will tell you how to clean the carpet at home.

Workers of professional dry cleaners periodically come across products on which "experiments" have already been made. In order not to spoil the thing and not turn to specialists, you need to follow several rules.

You need to knock out carpets at least twice a year. But you should not overdo it. If the pile threads are damaged, they cannot be sewn back. Although the carpet will become clean, it will lose its natural pattern.

It is not necessary to wash carpets made of natural materials, this leads to their premature deterioration. Only carpets made of artificial materials should be washed. Moreover, their base should not contain glue. In this regard, wet general cleaning of natural products is not performed either.

All contamination should be removed as soon as possible. Remember that stubborn stains are very difficult to remove. A soft brush works great for products with a small nap, but it should be driven along the nap. Household chemicals are best used last, because although they cope with pollution, they can even harm.

I would like to note the fact that both a woman and a man are able to clean the carpet at home. If you remove dirt according to the instructions, then the carpet product will last more than one year.