Hotel Carpet Cleaning Methods Carpet Cleaning and Maintenance Tips

Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living standards, among the many floor decoration materials, carpets are becoming more and more popular in people's decoration because of their graceful appearance, comfortable foot feel, moisture insulation and resistance to moisture and many other advantages. The more you use it. However, when people use it, they feel headaches about some shortcomings of carpets, such as carpets that are easy to get dirty and difficult to clean, difficult to store, easy to fade, not resistant to pressure and easy to leave marks, etc. Below I will introduce you to several hotel carpet cleaning methods and carpet maintenance tips.

1. The common carpet cleaning method is to sweep a broom soaked in soapy water on it. Salt can absorb dust and make the carpet shiny. For carpets with a lot of dust, use a soaked broom to sweep it 1-2 times before spreading salt. The broom should be soaked in water from time to time when sweeping.

3. Common carpet stain cleaning methods

In daily work, if stains are found on the carpet, they should be removed immediately. Once stains are found, they must be removed in time. Different methods should be used for different stains. Clean it up, otherwise it will penetrate and spread and leave dirty traces that can never be removed. The following is a brief introduction to several common hotel carpet stains treatment methods:

1. Butter: Completely scrape off all the butter that fell on the carpet, wipe it with a sponge dipped in dry cleaning agent, and then blot it dry. If the removal is not complete, you can repeat the process until it is completely removed;

2. Cream: First, thoroughly absorb the cream on the carpet with a rag, paper towel, etc., and then wipe it with a sponge dipped in detergent solution. Blot up the solution, then wipe it with a sponge dipped in warm water, and then wipe it dry;

3. Coffee, cola, juice, and tea: Dispense the coffee liquid, cola juice, juice, and tea on the carpet. Use a paper towel or rag to absorb the solution, then dip a sponge into the detergent solution to wipe it, then use a paper towel or rag to absorb the solution, then use a sponge to wipe it with clean water, and use the same method to absorb the water. If the stain was stained before, you can use a special solution with a trace amount of bleach to remove it. After absorbing the solution, wipe it with a sponge dipped in clean water and absorb the water. If it is a tea stain, you should finally wipe it with a sponge dipped in a special weak acid solution and absorb the solution;

4. Vomitus: When you find vomitus on the carpet, you should immediately scrape it off and absorb it. Use a sponge dipped in the detergent solution to wipe, wipe the solution with a rag or paper towel, then dip a sponge in clean water to wipe, and then wipe the water dry;

5. Chewing gum: first use a knife to carefully Scrape off the chewing gum completely (if the chewing gum has formed into a hard lump, it is best to freeze it with ice cubes first) to make it crispy, scrape it off with a knife, wipe it with a sponge dipped in carpet dry cleaning agent, and then use a rag to absorb it. If it is dry, if there is a lot of chewing gum, you can repeat the same method repeatedly, or use a special chewing gum spray to remove it;

6. Lipstick: First use a knife to gently scrape off the lipstick residue on the carpet, and then use a sponge to remove it. Dip it in acetic acid or detergent solution, then wipe it dry with a rag. If you use detergent, wipe it with a sponge dipped in water, and then wipe it dry;

7. Nail polish : If you find that a guest has accidentally stained nail polish on the carpet, you should first gently scrape it off with a knife, then wipe it with a sponge dipped in acetic acid or nail polish remover, dry it with a rag, and then wipe it with a sponge dipped in dry cleaning agent. Blot dry. If there is a lot of nail polish, you can repeat the above cleaning method.

8. Blood stains: For blood stains on the carpet, you can use paper towels to absorb them and then wipe them with a sponge dipped in cold water. After absorbing the water, wipe them with a sponge dipped in detergent solution. Use a rag to absorb the solution. Finally, wipe it with a sponge dipped in clean water and absorb the water;

9. Scorch marks: If the carpet is damaged by burning fireworks, you can carefully cut off the burnt end of the tufts in the carpet to cover it up. Then use a sponge dipped in detergent to wipe. For carpets with very short piles, sandpaper can sometimes be used to wipe them to eliminate traces of burnt areas.

To remove the above stains, you must have the correct wiping method so as not to damage the carpet and expand the scope of the stain.

Therefore, you must pay attention to the following points when wiping the carpet:

1. Start from the edge of the stain and gradually reduce it toward the center to prevent the stain from spreading outward.

2. Silk and wool carpets should not be cleaned with ammonia or alkaline water.

3. Oxalic acid is toxic and must be diluted with warm water when used. Concentrated acid can easily damage fiber.

4. Do not use too much force when wiping, otherwise it will damage the fibrous tissue and surface.

5. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant and will destroy the color of the carpet, so use it with caution.

6. Turpentine, gasoline, etc. are flammable products and should be used in close proximity to fire.

7. Alcohol cannot be used on fiberglass.

4. Daily cleaning methods

1. Use the brushing and suction method daily. The rolling brush not only combs the carpet, but also brushes away floating dust and sticky dirt. Therefore, the cleaning effect is better than simply vacuuming.

2. Remove stains promptly. New stains are easiest to remove and must be removed promptly. If the stain dries or penetrates deeper into the carpet, it can cause long-term damage to the carpet.

3. Regular mid-term cleaning. Carpets that are frequently used by pedestrians need to be equipped with a foaming machine and used for regular mid-term cleaning with dry foam cleaning to remove sticky dirt.

4. Deep cleaning. Once dust settles deep within the fibers of your carpet, you will need to send it to a cleaning shop for cleaning.

Tips for carpet cleaning and maintenance

1. Carpet cleaning: Mix a certain proportion of flour, refined salt and gypsum powder with water (6:1) to form a paste. Cool it to a dry mass, then press it into small pieces and sprinkle it on the dirty areas of the carpet. Use a hard brush to roll it on the carpet until it turns into powder. Use a generalist to suck it up with a vacuum cleaner.

2. Remove carpet scorch marks skillfully: If the carpet is accidentally scorched, we can use the repair method to remove it when the scorch is serious. First, try to brush off the scorched area with a hard-bristled brush, and then You can brush up the carpet hair under the furniture, cut it with scissors, and then stick it to the burnt area with adhesive. Press it with something equivalent to the weight of a book and a flat surface. After the adhesive dries, stick it to the burnt area. The hair on it is firm, and you can finally comb it gently with a brush.

3. Restoration of the carpet as new: The color of the carpet will no longer be bright after being used for a long time. To make the color of the old carpet brighter, sprinkle salt on the carpet the first night and sprinkle it on the carpet the next day. Use a clean, warm rag to remove the salt in the morning and the bright color of your carpet will be restored.

4. Removal of stains on carpets: Animal and plant oil stains on carpets can be wiped with cotton dipped in higher purity gasoline. For juice and beer stains, first wipe with a soft cloth dipped in a detergent solution, and then scrub with warm water and a little vinegar solution. Ink stains and new stains can be sprinkled with fine salt on the stain, and then brushed away with warm soapy liquid. If there are traces, it is better to soak it with milk for a while, and then wipe it with a brush dipped in milk.