Regular cleaning done properly can put off more drastic cleaning operations such as "spring-cleaning" or "restorative cleaning" for a very long time. Cleaning with absorbent powder- Spray 5 to 10 sq. metre-sections with diluted stain remover, paying particular attention to dirty and stained areas.
- Then spread as thin a layer as possible of the powder over the treated area.
- Work the powder into the carpet with a dusting brush or stiff broom.
- Leave the product to take effect for 1 to 3 hours depending on how wet it is.
- Remove by vacuuming it lengthwise and widthwise several times if necessary.
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- This method is not suitable for loop pile woollen products.
- The hardness of the brush should be adapted to the resistance of the pile.
- Take particular care not to brush Saxonytype pile carpet too hard.
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This deep-cleansing method cleans the pile fibre from top to bottom. If done on a regular basis, only heavy traffic areas need to be gone over thoroughly. This method is also suitable as part of the so-called “restorative” treatment, in which case the entire surface of the carpet should be treated. In extreme cases, a single-brush treatment should be done beforehand. Start by thoroughly vacuuming the area to be treated. Put plastic sheets underneath the legs of pieces of furniture that cannot be easily moved. This method works on the principle of injecting a highly diluted detergent solution in warm water (hot for very greasy stains) to remove dirt. Water and dirt can be removed by immediately following this up with very vigorous wet vacuuming. The detergent solution should be chosen carefully; its pH must be less than 8. As a precaution, add an anti-foam agent in the machine’s recuperation tank. - Vacuum in parallel lines, going against the direction of the pile where necessary in heavy traffic areas. Use just enough detergent solution to clean the carpet.
Clean in straight lines wherever possible, overlapping each run by one third of the nozzle width to avoid any traces of passage. - After each cleaning operation, go over the same area without detergent once more with just the vacuum cleaner.
- Extraction should be repeated in areas where visible dirt has not been removed with just one pass of the cleaning nozzle.
- Lastly, repeat the above, replacing the detergent with water, to remove all traces of detergent from the pile.
- If extraction has been properly performed, the ideal drying time should be from 6 to 12 hours, during which no one should be allowed to walk on the carpet.
Drying time can be much shorter if special dryers are used.
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Recommendation for carpet tiles: Efficient extraction is essential to prevent any residual damp, which could cause problems of curvature and premature clogging of seams. Important general recommendations: The use of unsuitable stain removers or cleaning products can cause irreversible damage. Textile floor coverings are sensitive to chemical agents: the topside fibres and the backing can be damaged by aggressive agents such as alkali (ammonia etc), bleach and/or oxidizing agents (chloride bleach, hydrogen peroxide etc) and reducing agents. Avoid drowning the stain – prolonged or repeated humidity can discolour and soften the carpet or even detach the backing, cause shrinking, warp carpet tiles, turn the carpet yellow or encourage proliferation of mould and bacteria. Do not hesitate to consult BALSAN’S After Sales department for advice on cleaning techniques and products. | 
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