One day,
you might be faced with a situation where your vacuum cleaner suddenly stops
working and you can’t get a new one immediately. When this moment comes, you
don’t actually have to leave your carpet to gather dust until you are able to
get a new carpet. There are some cleaning tools which can do the job for you
without the help of any machines.
Here are
some tips on how to clean your carpet without a vacuum cleaner:
Tip no.
1 Sweep it up.
You can
actually use a broom along with a carpet brush. Believe it or not, the orthodox
way can sometimes be more effective than the modern one. Sweeping the floor and
then brushing it can actually remove dust and dirt. Moreover, it can also help
get rid of all the human and even the pet hairs that seem to be stuck in your
carpet. When doing so, just make sure that you control your strokes and the
pressure that you apply. Overdoing this cleaning method can cause damage to
your carpet.
Tip no.
2 Dry it out.
Another
important tip in keeping your carpet clean is that you should not let liquid
stains stay too long on the carpet. Otherwise, it will spread to a wider area
and stick to the fibers making it more difficult to clean. It’s unavoidable
that there will be spilled drinks and if you have a pet or a child at home,
your carpet might also get a dose of pee stains. Keep a highly absorbent
washcloth in handy so every time something spills on the carpet you can
immediately dry it out.
Tip no.
3 Wash it off.
For
stains that are a bit more difficult to remove, you don’t really need a carpet
cleaning machine. The solutions are actually within you reach. You can use
white vinegar and water solution or use your dishwashing liquid. Apply it in
the area in order to remove the stain. Then rinse it with water and leave it to
dry.
With
these tips, it can be easy to manage your carpet without even plugging in a
single carpet cleaning machine.