A carpet finishes the look of any room. Not only does it provide the much needed body but also adds character to the room. There are different kind of carpets available which suit different kind of environment. If you are looking to install a carpet in your office of workspace then it is advisable to go in for a plain and formal colours such as beige, brown, red or blue, however if you are looking something for your living room then you can go in for different pattern and designs. Carpet can be installed from wall to wall or can be spread across.

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However little do we realise that, in order to take full advantage of a carpet it is very important to maintain it and get it cleaned regularly. There are different kind of techniques which are used to clean the carpet professionally. Apart from vacuuming the carpet everyday it is very important to get it professionally cleaned once in 3-4 months depending upon its use.

There are several kind of techniques which are used in order to clean the carpet ranging from do it yourself techniques such as vacuuming it with a hover, brushing it with  brittle brush and even by using an absorbent sponge. However the techniques which are used by professionals’ cleaners are different and provide better results.

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Following are some of the techniques which are made use of by professional cleaners.

Steam Cleaning Firstly shampoo is applied and scrubbed so that the oil based particles and dirt is removed then the water is heated to boiling temperature and injected into the carpet granules. After 15-20 minutes with the help of a multipurpose vacuum cleaner solution is absorbed. It tales around 24 hours for the carpet to dry.

Dry Cleaning– A special powder is used to clean the carpet, this powder is spread over the carpet and is left over it for some time so that it can work on the fibres of the carpet and can absorb the dirt particles. This powder is worked on to the carpet with the help of a machine which has rotating brushes. This powder is then vacuumed out with a vacuum cleaner thus cleaning the carpet.

Dry foam or rotary shampoo method- Dry foam or rotary shampoo method is one of the most traditional method where the cleaning agent is scrubbed on to the carpet with the help of rotating brushes by a special kind of machine. This foam helps in cleaning the oils and dust particles. Once the foam is applied well it is them vacuumed with the help of a vacuum cleaner.

Hence keeping in mind all of the above about various methods of cleaning the carpet you can choose the method which suits you best .