We all would love to keep our floors clean and looking new. Stains are a part of every day life but cleaning them can be stressful having to be careful not to damage the fabric the carpets are made from. To help with the sort of fabrics that are used here are some suggestions on how to prepare you with using cleaning equipment and chemicals on carpets.

Some general rules to be followed while carpet cleaning:

You always vacuum areas that your family and friends frequently use but what about those areas which are hidden by furniture? Whenever you take the job of cleaning your carpets thoroughly twice a month, you may either evacuate the room or fix a sheet made of plastic so that stains from the furniture don't damage that portion of the carpet.

• For cotton carpets, the cleaning procedure is not that tough. Cotton can be soaked and rinsed well in detergent solutions. Detect those areas where dust, dirt and soil penetrate deep within the fibre bed. Vacuum them out. Cotton or rayon is primarily cellulose. One thing you should always keep in mind that extra application of heat, even natural sunlight can be harmful to the colours. Avoid using excessive alkaline solutions for cleaning and don’t leave your carpets wet. Cotton has a general tendency to shrink, so don’t unnecessarily squeeze and soak in water. Apply this only for stain removal and try to keep the cotton carpet dry under normal condition.
• Cleaning silk carpets require more care. The most effective process is dry cleaning, which you often use for your silken outfits. It’s preferable to get the cleaning done by the professional cleaners. Silk is a very tender and sensitive fibre. If exposed to extra heat or high temperatures, the fibres can badly get distorted. Even too much water and sunlight decreases the normal strength of the fibre.
• While cleaning woollen carpets, follow the simple clause. No bleach and very low quantity alkaline solutions only if required are to be used. Detergent with pH factor between 5 and 8, something around the neutral sate is a better cleaning agent and keeps the quality of the wool as it is. Don’t use heat and leave the woollen carpets under sunlight for a prolonged period. This squeezes the wool and develops a brown tinge on the colourful base.
• For jute, sisal and coir, the best method is to go for professional cleaning through the process of dry foam extraction. Always check the pH factor and keep it not more than 7.5 to retain the colours of your carpets. Don’t go for a long drying process either.