What materials do carpet cleaners use to wash carpets?

Many people who give their carpets to a carpet cleaner for washing have a question about what detergents the cleaning centers use for carpets. Can these detergents be used at home? In this article, we intend to address the issue of what detergents are used by carpet cleaners and whether it is possible to prepare a special detergent for carpets at home.

You may be wondering why you must use a special detergent to wash the carpet. Since you are going to wash your carpets once a year, it is better to go for a special cleaner. Using the usual detergents that are used to wash clothes; It may damage the fibers of your carpet. The reason for this is that the formulation of carpet cleaners is designed in such a way that it is suitable for even the most delicate carpets.

Another advantage of using special carpet detergents is that you wash your carpet well and carefully without creating extra foam. Many of these detergents also have the ability to remove stains. Therefore, by using them, not only the carpet is cleaned, but the stains caused by food and edibles are also removed from it. Be sure to take a picture of the carpet before washing it and compare it with the picture you take after washing it with a special detergent. It is clear that the carpets have been cleaned.

Another advantage of using the right detergent is the softening of carpet fibers. Also, it does not allow the colors of different parts of the carpet to be mixed together. Otherwise, after washing, you will see that different colors are mixed together.

The materials used in carpet cleaners completely depend on the type of carpet, the amount of dirt and the method of washing the carpet cleaner. However, in general, sodium, chlorine, soapy water, carpet shampoo and laundry powder are used. In many cheap carpet cleaners, they only use laundry powder, so the washing quality will be low.

Choosing the type of detergent and combining it with other materials completely depends on the knowledge and information of the carpet expert. It will also have a great effect on the shine, cleanliness, stain removal and degreasing of the carpet. It depends on which parts of a carpet are to be cleaned and to what extent. If the roots are very dirty, they are washed separately from other parts.

Caustic soda is used to wash cotton, wool and silk carpets in reputable carpet cleaners such as Naveen. Also, to remove paint from the carpet, you must use very strong reducing agents such as sodium hydrosulfite. In addition, if the roots are to be whitened professionally, sodium hypochlorite will usually be used.

In order to make carpets and rugs shine more, they are also rested in calcium hypochlorite for a few hours. In fully mechanized carpet cleaners, to prevent damage to the carpet, they check its fibers carefully at the very beginning of delivery.

If you are looking for the best detergent for carpets, we must say that there is no single detergent that is suitable for all types of fibers. The best detergent depends entirely on what kind of carpet you are going to wash and how much. For example, if there are gum and candle stains on the carpet, it is natural to need more washing and a stronger detergent. In most carpet cleaners, they use bulk carpet cleaners. These powders are not suitable for home use because their use requires special knowledge and information. You must know how much detergent to mix with how much solvent and how long to leave the resulting substance on the carpet.

The best carpet cleaners are those that do not have alkaline properties such as soap. The reason is that they cause serious damage to the fibers. Special carpet washing powders are produced by Iranian manufacturing companies. Of course, there are foreign types of them, but the cost of buying them will be very high. However, if you plan to wash your carpets at home, the best suggestion is carpet shampoo because it does not require a special solution and It can be easily washed with water. On the other hand, it does not seriously damage the fibers because its formulation is not strong.

Due to the difference in the threads used for sewing hand-woven and machine-made carpets, the way of washing these carpets should be different and different detergents should be used. One of the problems that exist in hand-woven carpets is the possibility of dyeing the carpet, and in this case the value of the carpet will be lost. Therefore, it is necessary to use materials that prevent the colors from mixing with each other as much as possible. prevent In some cases, if the detergent is too strong, the colors are washed away and the carpet is said to be discolored. On the other hand, the type of texture and thread in these carpets is more delicate and materials should be used that will not damage the carpet fibers in addition to cleaning it.

As we talked about the sensitivity of washing handwoven carpets, to clean these carpets, you should use a carpet shampoo that stabilizes the color of the carpet and also cleans it well. For this, you can use hydrosulfite and it solves many problems of color removal. With the help of calcium hypochlorite solution, you can make the carpet much more transparent. If the carpet has wool fibers, for better washing, neutral or weak alkaline materials will be used for rinsing. The utmost care and caution will be applied in cleaning this type of carpet.

According to different washing methods, different materials are also used to clean machine carpets. Normally, an industrial carpet shampoo is used and then the whole carpet is washed with a special round brush machine. Finally, with special vacuum cleaners, the floor and dust particles are cleaned and the carpet is rinsed. The shape of the brush works, all the dirt will be collected from the carpet. Usually, bleaching materials or other very strong detergents are not used in carpet cleaners.