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With every
problem comes a solution. In case you
are getting your carpet cleaned in the
winter, you might not want to deal with
the wetness that comes along with
regular carpet cleaning. It might be
much easier to practice dry carpet
cleaning, because it will not be wet and
will not damp inside your home. Several
ways of dry carpet cleaning are:
Bonnet
(Dry Cleaning)
Bonnet cleaning works great for
in-between cleanings. It is safe for
most carpet fibres and does remove the
top soil. Bonnet cleaning does not get
the dirt and germs deep in the carpet.
Often this is a cleaning product that is
mixed in with carbonated water (club
soda does it again). This mixture is
then deposited onto the carpet in the
form of a light spray of a mist. After
this, a round buffer is then used to
scrub the carpet in a rotating fashion.
The cleaning mixture and the carbonation
work in tandem to lift of particles.
The only real drawback to this method is
that it often takes a long time to clean
and that it usually only cleans the top
one-third of the carpet. This is perfect
if the carpet has no sentimental value,
and you are just looking for a quick
cleaning solution. However, if you want
to get down to those smells and deep
down grime you are going to need to find
another solution.
Dry Foam
Dry foam is almost very similar to the
shampooing motion that has existed for a
long time. It still requires that you do
a lot of scrubbing and that you do so in
a strong circular manner. The major
difference is that with dry foam you do
not have to wait for any drying. Often
the bubbles will gradually disappear, so
there is very little residue left over
to deal with. Many dry foam carpet
cleaning systems will have their own
built in vacuum to deal with any
leftovers. This is one that may not fit
the classic definition of dry cleaning,
but is a pretty effective way to clean
your carpets.
Dry
Powder
Often a dry powder (sometimes small
powdered corn cobs) is mixed with a
cleaning solution. This mixture is then
spread out evenly over the carpet. A
round or cylindrical brush is then used
to scrub the powder into the carpet
where dirt and grime is attracted to it.
The powder is then vacuumed off and
before you know it you will be able to
walk on the carpet. There is no drying
time here at all.
However, much like the Bonnet method,
you will probably only clean the top
third of the carpet. Just keep this in
mind, that this is a great way to do a
quick effective cleaning before company
comes over, but you still may need, a
wet cleaning at some point.
You know that usually it is done with
water and soap, when you are looking at
carpet cleaning. But, there is a time
when you might want to use dry carpet
cleaning instead.
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