When it comes to carpet cleaning, which products you choose to use depends on the nature of the materials being treated. A commercial cleaning services company will know that carpet manufacturers use several types of fibers and that each type poses different cleaning challenges whereas most people cannot differentiate nylon from acrylic or polypropylene fibers.
Regardless of whether your carpet is made of natural or synthetic fibers, carpets come in a variety of textures and materials. Texture and materials not only determine the feeling of a carpet, but also the extent to which germs and dirt adhere to it. Likewise, the technology used in the manufacture of the carpet has an impact on the carpet cleaning process.
The most commonly used natural fibers are: wool, cotton and hemp. Wool is generally used for the upper layer, cotton for the edges and hemp for the bottom layer. Expensive, but long lasting wool is usually blended with synthetic fibers.
The following information is something a commercial cleaning services company like Emmaculate Reflections will know about carpet cleaning, whereas the typical person probably will not:
- Heat and bleaching products will cause irreversible damage to wool made carpets
- Polypropylene or olefin as it’s sometimes referred to, combines resistance to stain and abrasion and, unlike wool, can be treated with bleach and lukewarm water thanks to its color properly.
- Olefin cannot be dry cleaned as this can result in the swelling of the fibers.
- Some bactericides and anti-static products have a positive charge and if applied to a nylon carpet, they will make the carpet more prone to staining.
So you’re probably asking yourself at this very moment, should you tackle carpet cleaning on your own or hire a professional? As you can see, carpet cleaning is far more complicated than it might appear.
Efficient commercial cleaning services companies cost much less than having to replace an irreversibly damaged carpet. Call us today to learn more!
