How to Deep Clean Your Carpet
Deep-cleaning your carpet can offer benefits including getting rid of dust mites and allergens. Not to mention dirt.
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You Will Need
- Carpet
- Vacuum cleaner
- Traffic-lane cleaner
- Deep-cleaning machine
- Manufacturer's instructions
- Cleaning solution
- Water
Steps
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Step 1
Vacuum
Vacuum your carpet thoroughly.
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Step 2
Apply a cleaner
Apply a traffic-lane cleaner to areas of the carpet that are stained or heavily soiled with grease, oil, and dirt.
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Step 3
Deep clean
Clean the carpet with a deep-cleaning machine, following the manufacturer's instructions. The deep cleaner forces a mixture of cleaning solution and water deep into the carpet while vacuuming out the dirt and liquid.
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As an alternative to purchasing a deep-cleaning machine, consider renting one.
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Step 4
Dry carpet
Allow the carpet to dry. Although the deep-cleaning machine will extract most of the moisture from your carpet, it will still take several hours to dry coompletely.
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James W. Spangler received the first U.S. patent for an electric vacuum cleaner in 1908.
