Mistakes that many make when vacuuming a carpet

It's nice to step on the carpet from the cold floor, right? And he immediately transforms the look of any room, makes it cozy. But he adds worries! After all, you have to constantly monitor the cleanliness of the carpet. Of course, a vacuum cleaner helps a lot. True, rarely does anyone vacuum the carpet correctly. Do you know how to do this? We will talk about the main mistakes that many repeat.

Errors with the choice of "cleaner"

It’s hard to imagine cleaning without a vacuum cleaner! We are all so used to the home “cleaner” that it seems to be easy to manage, and everyone even has personal experience working with several models. Nevertheless, not everyone can choose the right vacuum cleaner for regular carpet cleaning.

When we choose the wrong

If it seems as if you can take absolutely any vacuum cleaner and clean the carpet with it, then this is a mistake. Check if you took everything into account.

• Acquisition of a standard model for wet cleaning. Often, for a more efficient cleaning, housewives pre-wet the coating, then proceed to clean it. When using a conventional vacuum cleaner, this must not be done! Only a special washing model is suitable for this.

Important! Standard units are not suitable for collecting water. Therefore, liquid getting inside the device can ruin the filter and cause the engine to overheat.

• Purchase equipment with a small bag or trash bin for large volumes of cleaning. If you vacuum a lot and often, you should take care of a spacious garbage container. Otherwise, you will have to constantly monitor the filling of the bag or container, which is not very convenient.

Reference! If the tank is constantly full, the performance of the vacuum cleaner will begin to decrease and the risk of overheating will increase.

• Choosing a device without considering its power. Buying a cheaper, but less powerful unit will immediately affect the quality of cleaning. But even the highest rates do not always entail quality cleaning.

Reference! Upholstered furniture is best cleaned with a small power device, otherwise the fabric will be pulled into the unit. For a carpet medium or high power is quite suitable.

Brush is an important component of a vacuum cleaner

Separately, we’ll mention another mistake when choosing - inattention to the brush. Most modern models are equipped with the ability to choose modes for hard surface and carpet.

Suitable for the latter standard brush. It will not be attracted to the carpet, which will allow you to clean it quickly and without problems.

Advice! It’s best to leave the retractable bar with bristles for the rest, “bare” part of the floor, where there is linoleum, laminate and so on.

One of the most pressing problems is the effective removal of animal hair. It can be difficult to remove it from the carpet, and an ordinary brush often does not cope with this task.

Advice! To remove animal hair, it is recommended to use a special turbo brush with a rotating roller.

Cleaning errors

In addition to the competent choice of a vacuum cleaner, it is necessary to avoid common mistakes that interfere with high-quality and efficient cleaning.

Not considered coating material

The material of the product is of no small importance when cleaning.

• Wool. It is distinguished by warmth and environmental friendliness, but it is a rather "capricious" material. Therefore, it’s important when cleaning act carefully otherwise, the coating can be deformed and damaged.
• Viscose. It is characterized by softness and lightness. It does not tolerate high humidity, knocking and strong friction. Therefore necessarily use only soft brushes.

Advice! Do not rub the coating too much, even if a stain appears on it. In this case, it is better to contact professionals.

• Synthetics. Most unpretentious material. It perfectly tolerates vacuuming and is not afraid of brushing. No need to pick up special nozzles for cleaning equipment.

One side cleaning

Any carpet has a wrong side and an outer side. Some make the mistake of cleaning only one side. As a result, pollution remains in the coating, dust continues to accumulate, getting into the room. And the wrong side gets dirty.

Important! When cleaning, it is important to vacuum clean all sides of the product, achieving maximum cleanliness. First, clean the front side, then the wrong side. After that, they again return to the front side and again pass it with a vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning time is violated

Cleaning may be required as a preventative measure or when contamination occurs. At the same time, many make a common mistake: they do not comply with the terms of cleaning. To make the carpet beautiful and durable, it is important to clean it regularly. Even if there are no stains on the surface, it is still necessary to constantly vacuum to remove dust and small particles of dirt.

• At least 2 times a week is the standard norm.
• At least 3 times a week is the norm for rooms in which animals are with the person.

Important! If a stain is found, it is important to start resolving the problem immediately. Removing dirt after a while will be more difficult. The stain will become stubborn and may require the help of professionals.

Take care of the carpet correctly! And you can get a clean and beautiful carpet that will last a long time.