Toons Top Tips On Cleaning Your Light Coloured Carpets

Posted on - 13th June 2022

During the winter, many carpets would have seen dirty and wet shoes and paws trampling all over them. Now, in the winter, there isn't much you can do by way of thoroughly cleaning your carpet, thanks to the weather not being warm enough. But now we have summer, you can get to work on giving those carpets the clean they deserve.

The First Clean

For many people, cleaning their carpets can be somewhat a daunting task. You ask yourself whether the product you are using will impact your carpet, will it leave a mark? Is it strong enough to remove that stain without removing the colour?
We get you. And that's why we are here to offer a spot of carpet cleaning advice. Particularly if you have a light-coloured carpet that's no longer the same colour as under the sofa!

Wool Carpets

Woollen carpets have been around for many many years. And over those years, there have been many mishaps when it comes to cleaning them. Due to the nature of wool carpets, it is important to know a few things that you can and can't do in order to get them clean.
Firstly, we know that many modern carpets are advertised as bleach cleanable. Wool is absolutely an exception to this rule, you cannot use bleach - or a number of other household cleaners on wool carpets.
With a wool carpet, you can use a steam cleaner. There are a number of myths that say your carpet will shrink, but you are perfectly safe to use a steam cleaner on your wool carpet.
However, to avoid impressions on your carpet, we do recommend removing all the furniture from the room where possible, and then allowing sufficient time to dry before it returns. In the summer, you can usually get away with steaming your carpet in the morning and waiting until mid-afternoon (through the heat of the day) before putting your furniture back. Cooler days will take longer and warmer days will be quicker.

Synthetic Carpets

Many carpets these days are made from synthetic materials. Which is great when it comes to cleaning your carpets. This means that they are bleach cleanable, and the majority of household cleaning products can be used on them. This means that you don't have to panic if you knock the coffee table too.
For synthetic carpets, you can always do an "in the moment" spot clean before any stains happen. This is thanks to the ability to use most household products. However, if its time for an in-depth clean, just like wool, a steam cleaner is great. Again remember to remove all your furniture and allow time to dry, however, synthetic is typically quicker than wool for drying time.
You can also use a wet vac, which allows for a good, deep clean. Most hoover companies now have their own version, or you can rent one in many towns.

Remember, if you are ever in doubt about using a product on your carpet, wither avoid it completely, or, do a small test patch where it will not be seen. Alternatively, hiring a professional carpet cleaning company has become increasingly easier and will not break the bank.

Has Your Carpet Seen Its Day?

Of course, there comes a point, in every carpet's life, where it can no longer be cleaned up. Whether your carpet has gone threadbare, or you have more stains than it is with trying to clean out it might be time for a complete replacement.
Here at Toons, we have a vast selection of carpets available to browse. From bold colours to detailed patterns and everything in between, we are sure to have the right carpet, no matter what the room.
Speak to us today to discuss our fitting service.

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