5 Tips To Clean Your Carpet Like A Pro
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a step-by-step guide to professional carpet cleaning at home. It emphasizes vacuuming to remove dry soil, choosing the right cleaning solution like Ultra Pack Traffic Clean, using a pump sprayer for pre-treatment, and utilizing a carpet cleaning machine with warm water. The script also highlights the importance of slow, thorough cleaning and quick drying techniques, including using a fan, maintaining room temperature, and employing a carpet grooming rake for a neat finish.
Takeaways
- π§Ή Always vacuum the carpet thoroughly before cleaning to remove dry soil, pet hair, and other dirt.
- 𧴠Choose the right cleaning solution; Ultra Pack Traffic Clean from Prochem is recommended for its professional results and no residue.
- π§ Mix the cleaning solution in a pump-up sprayer to evenly distribute it across the carpet for pre-treatment.
- β± Allow the pre-treatment to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to give the cleaning solution time to dissolve dirt and grime.
- π¦ Use a carpet cleaning machine with warm water only in the freshwater tank to avoid adding soaps or additives.
- π Go slowly with the cleaning machine to ensure thorough rinsing of dirt, soap, and grime from the carpet.
- π If an area isn't cleaning well, re-treat and re-clean to avoid saturating the carpet with too much moisture.
- π Use a box fan or ceiling fan to increase airflow and help the carpet dry faster after cleaning.
- π‘ Maintain a room temperature of about 70Β°F to facilitate drying, adjusting the air conditioning, heating, or opening windows as needed.
- πͺ Use a carpet grooming rake, like a Granny Groom, to groom the carpet fibers, which helps the carpet dry quicker and leaves a nice finish.
- β οΈ Beware that using a Granny Groom can be addictive and satisfying, leading to the temptation to groom the entire house.
Q & A
What is the first step in cleaning a carpet?
-The first step is to thoroughly vacuum the carpet before getting it wet and starting the cleaning process.
Why is vacuuming important before cleaning the carpet?
-Vacuuming is important because the carpet acts as a large air filter in your home, holding dry soil, pet hair, and other debris. Vacuuming removes this layer of dirt and grime, allowing the shampoo to effectively clean the embedded dirt and soil.
What type of cleaning solution is recommended for carpet cleaning?
-Ultra Pack Traffic Clean from Prochem is recommended. It can be purchased on Amazon and is a concentrate that can be mixed to make 33 to 40 gallons of cleaning solution.
Why is it advised to use Ultra Pack Traffic Clean from Prochem?
-Ultra Pack Traffic Clean is recommended because it provides professional results without leaving any sticky residues that could attract dirt after cleaning.
How should the cleaning solution be mixed and applied to the carpet?
-The cleaning solution should be mixed in a pump-up sprayer and evenly sprayed across the room about a foot or two above the carpet. It should be allowed to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes before cleaning.
What is the purpose of pre-treating the carpet with the cleaning solution?
-Pre-treating the carpet helps to loosen and dissolve the dirt and grime in the carpet fibers, giving the soap time to do its job effectively.
What type of carpet cleaning machine is mentioned in the script?
-The script mentions a store-bought Hoover SmartWash carpet cleaning machine.
What are the key steps to properly use a carpet cleaning machine?
-The key steps include filling the freshwater tank with warm water only, cleaning the carpet slowly to rinse off the dirt and soap, and vacuuming the area after to extract as much moisture as possible.
Why is it important to go slowly when cleaning the carpet with a machine?
-Going slowly ensures that all the dirt and soap are rinsed off the carpet, making it easier to extract moisture and avoid saturating the carpet.
What are the three steps to help carpets dry quickly after cleaning?
-The steps are: 1) Use a box fan or ceiling fan to increase airflow, 2) Maintain a home temperature of about 70Β°F, and 3) Use a carpet grooming rake to groom the carpet fibers, which helps them dry faster.
What is a carpet grooming rake and how does it help in drying the carpet?
-A carpet grooming rake is a tool used to groom the carpet fibers, which not only gives a nice finish but also stands the fibers up, allowing the carpet to dry more quickly.
Outlines
π§Ή Preparing for Carpet Cleaning
This paragraph emphasizes the importance of vacuuming the carpet thoroughly before starting the cleaning process to remove dry soil, pet hair, and other debris, which act as the first layer of dirt and grime. Vacuuming prepares the carpet for a deeper clean by removing loose particles that could be embedded deeper during the shampooing process.
π§Ό Choosing the Right Cleaning Solution
The speaker recommends selecting an effective cleaning solution, suggesting the use of Ultra Pack Traffic Clean from Prochem, available on Amazon for approximately $42. This concentrate can be mixed to create 33 to 40 gallons of cleaning solution, depending on the desired strength. The chosen solution should provide professional results without leaving sticky residues that could attract dirt post-cleaning.
π§ Mixing and Applying the Cleaning Solution
The paragraph details the process of mixing the cleaning solution in a pump-up sprayer and applying it to the carpet for pre-treatment. This step is crucial for loosening soil from carpet fibers, allowing the solution to dissolve dirt and grime. The speaker advises spraying the solution about a foot or two above the carpet and letting it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cleaning.
π Using a Carpet Cleaning Machine
The speaker provides guidance on using a carpet cleaning machine, such as the Hoover SmartWash, which is filled with warm water only. The importance of moving slowly during the cleaning process to ensure thorough rinsing of dirt, grime, and soap is stressed. If an area is not cleaning well, the speaker suggests re-pretreating and flushing it out layer by layer to avoid over-saturation and difficult drying.
π Drying the Carpet Post-Cleaning
The final paragraph focuses on quick drying techniques for the carpet after cleaning. It suggests using a box fan or ceiling fan to increase airflow, maintaining a room temperature of around 70Β°F for optimal drying conditions, and using a carpet grooming rake to stand the fibers up, which not only leaves a great finish but also aids in faster drying. The speaker also humorously warns of the satisfying, addictive nature of using a granny groomer.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Vacuum
π‘Carpet
π‘Cleaning Solution
π‘DIY Mixes
π‘Pump Up Sprayer
π‘Pre-treating
π‘Carpet Cleaning Machine
π‘Rinsing
π‘Moisture Extraction
π‘Drying
π‘Carpet Grooming
Highlights
Begin by vacuuming the carpet thoroughly before cleaning to remove dry soil, pet hair, and other dirt.
Carpet acts as a large air filter in the home, trapping dirt and grime.
Choose the right cleaning solution; Ultra Pack Traffic Clean from Prochem is highly recommended.
Ultra Pack Traffic Clean is a concentrate that can be mixed with water for use.
Avoid using sticky residues that can attract dirt after cleaning.
Use a pump-up sprayer to apply the cleaning solution evenly across the room.
Pre-treat the carpet by spraying the solution and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes before cleaning.
Use a carpet cleaning machine like Hoover SmartWash for effective cleaning.
Fill the freshwater tank with warm water only; avoid adding soaps or additives.
Clean the carpet slowly to ensure thorough rinsing of dirt and soap.
Vacuum after cleaning to extract as much moisture as possible.
Retrain or pretreat areas that do not clean up well and flush them out again.
Ensure quick drying of the carpet by increasing air flow with fans or adjusting room temperature.
Maintain a room temperature of around 70Β°F to facilitate carpet drying.
Use a carpet grooming rake to stand the fibers up for quicker drying and a nice finish.
The granny groomer is satisfying to use and can become addictive.
Follow these steps for professional-like carpet cleaning results.
Transcripts
so the first step is to thoroughly
vacuum all of the carpet before you get
it wet and start cleaning now your
carpet's one of the biggest air filters
in your home so it holds all that dry
soil and pet hair and whatever else is
floating around in your house so when
you come through with the vacuum you're
getting that first layer of dyed dirt
and grime off of the carpet so then when
you come through your shampoo you're
able to get all the embedded dirt and
soil number two pick the right cleaning
solution now there are a variety of
soaps and DIY mixes on the market and a
variety of them work pretty well however
I highly suggest using this Ultra Pack
traffic clean from proem you can get it
on Amazon it's about $42 but it's a
concentrate so you can mix it up and it
usually mixes anywhere from 33 to about
40 gallons depending on how strong you
want to mix it but this does an amazing
job you get professional results with it
and it doesn't leave any sticky residues
or anything in the carpet that will
attract dirt after cleaning number three
always mix up your cleaning soap or
solution in a pump up sprayer like this
you can get a 1 gallon or a two gallon
at your local Big Box store or even on
Amazon but this is extremely important
to loosen up that soil from the carpet
fibers pre-treating the carpet helps
give the soap time to do its job it's
going to loosen up and dissolve the dirt
and grime sitting in the carpet fibers
to do this just Pump It Up and evenly
spray across the room about a foot or
two above and spray the whole room and
let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes
before cleaning
number four is how to properly use your
carpet cleaning machine now this is a
store-bought Hoover smartwash this thing
works great I love this machine you
might be using something like this or
renting a machine from a big box store
like a Rug Doctor or something
comparable the rules all apply the same
across the board number one make sure to
only fill the freshwater tank with warm
water from the sink don't add any soaps
or any sort of additives to this water
you want this to rinse the carpet out
not only the dirt and grime but also the
the soap so water only in there and
number two make sure when you're
cleaning the carpet to go slowly so
you're rinsing all that dirt and soap
off of the carpet and then come through
with just the vacuum so that you're
extracting as much of the moisture as
possible if an area isn't cleaning up as
well go over it once R pretreat and then
flush it out again and kind of go at it
layer by layer opposed to really
saturating an area with a bunch of
moisture because it's that much harder
to pull all of that moisture out of the
carpet and get it dry speaking of drying
let's talk about our last tip tip number
five is to get the carpets dry as
quickly as possible after cleaning you
can do this with three quick easy steps
number one take a box fan or even turn
on the ceiling fan if you have one in
the room to get the air flow moving
through the area you just cleaned number
two you want to make sure the home
environment is at temperature about 70Β°
F so you can either turn the air
conditioning on turn the furnace on or
even open the windows if it's a nice day
the key is to make sure the home home is
around 70Β° and number three my favorite
part is you can grab one of these Grandy
groomers right here this is a carpet
grooming rake you can groom all the
carpet not only does it leave a amazing
finish but it also stands the fibers up
real nice so the carpet can dry quicker
now I will say one warning about the
granny groomer is once you use it it
gets to be extremely addicting and is
very satisfying to use so before you
know it you'll be grooming your entire
house next time you have to clean your
carpets follow these steps and you'll be
cleaning like a pro in no time and your
carpets will be fresh and clean
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