Carpets

Carpets made of man-made fibres: Hard-wearing, easy-clean.

A beautiful, well cared-for carpet sets the tone for any room.

A number of factors are decisive for optimal care, as for example the quality of the fibre, colour, pattern, density of pile or the backing material. Proper laying of the carpet following the manufacturer's recommendations is the first pre-requisite for optimal cleaning and maintenance.

Some tips you should note in caring for your carpet:

Regular vacuum cleaning.

A regular vacuum clean removes particles of dirt and dust. Fine-filter machines with either vacuum or power brush systems may be used. Remember to change the dust bag regularly.

Removing stains: First Aid for carpets.

Very important: if at all possible avoid letting stains dry in! The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. Of equal importance: to make absolutely sure, cleaning agents should always be tried out first on a part of the carpet that is not visible. Liquid spills should be wiped up as quickly as possible with a sponge or white paper or cotton towels. The spot should then be washed with luke-warm water and/or a good quality carpet shampoo cleaner (follow the instructions for use). If the staining persists, an attempt should be made to remove the residual marking totally by means of a proprietary spot remover. Always work towards the centre of the spill, - dabbing, not rubbing. Rinse off with clear water, removing any moisture with a white paper towel. With velour carpets especially you should brush them while still damp, following the pile. When the carpet has dried, we recommend giving it a power brush and vacuum clean, so as to restore the pile. If the spot has already dried in, the substance can be scraped off carefully using a spoon or the back of a knife, and the residue removed with a brush or vacuum cleaner. Should even repeated efforts with the luke-warm water or good quality shampoo cleaner not have the desired effect, then one should use a special spot removal agent and/or call in a professional.

Interim maintenance

At highly frequented locations (e.g. entrance halls or office reception areas) it is recommended that interim maintenance is undertaken to increase the intervals between the major long-term treatments of the carpet. Prior to each interim maintenance the carpet should be thoroughly vacuumed. At the interim maintenance stage it is possible to use a dry powder treatment: A soil-absorbent powder is sprinkled on the carpet, spread uniformly and worked in criss-cross mode into the carpet using a power brush. The carpet is then given a thorough vacuum brush clean to remove the powder. This method is also suitable for carpets laid in such a way that does not permit wet cleaning.

Long-term maintenance

From time to time a thorough carpet clean - also called a deep clean - is necessary. So as to continue enjoying your carpet for as long as possible, you should call a carpet cleaning specialist for this. In selecting the cleaning method they will take into account such factors as the carpet construction, type of laying and depth of pile. Depending on this information, there will be a choice of cleaning methods: either shampooing - also called wet foam cleaning - or spray extraction, or a combination of the two.