Taking Care Of Your Fabric

Avoid overuse of shampoos and spot removal cleaners. If too much of either substance is applied to the carpet when cleaning, it may result in left over residue in the carpet fibers that might be impossible to move without professional assistance.

When it comes to Carpet floor care good entrance mats can prevent a lot of dirt from getting on your carpet to begin with. Be sure to place one outside the door and another one inside the door. And make sure that you clean the mats before they become too full of dirt or they will become useless.

Carpet Cleaning Tricks Is it absorbent powders, like Host or Capture? Is it the bonnet method, often referred to as dry-cleaning? Is it the dry foam method? The shampoo method? Or, is it the hot water extraction process?

Consider enforcing a «no shoe» rule to ensure that less dirt from the soles of shoes gets tracked into your home. This will cut down considerably on the amount of time you will need to vacuum.

Normally, Tile and Grout Cleaning is done using bleach. Dip the brush in the chlorine bleach and work on the grout. You can also apply some bleach on the dirty areas first and let them sit for a while. This will allow the bleach to work its magic and loosen the molds and dirt before you scrub away. Caution should be practiced with this method as chlorine bleach can be toxic. Oxygen bleach is a safe alternative.

Always read product labels, especially the manufacturers’ recommendations on how to clean. These labels likewise provide warnings about what kind of cleaning solutions can cause harm to the fabrics of the carpets and rugs. It is always best to consult these labels before trying on any kind of cleaning solution — organic or otherwise.

Two grout types Cementitious grout and epoxy grout are basically the two types of grout. The way to tell the difference between them is to take a knife and try to cut it in an inconspicuous area. Cementitious grout will be dry and powdery because it is lime based, while epoxy grout can be cut into like plastic. Epoxy grout also does not need to be sealed, since it will not absorb moisture like an unsealed cementatious grout. Do not deliberately try to seal an epoxy grout or your efforts will be in vain.