This article will specifically focus on Cleaning a Wall-to-wall Carpet and is part of Zarif Carpets‘ collection of articles related to wall-to-wall carpets. Discover more articles related to the subject on our ‘All About Wall-to-wall Carpet‘ page.
If you are not familiar with the topic of wall-to-wall carpet, we recommend checking out our guide ‘Wall-to-wall Carpets: What You Should Know‘ first.
Introduction
While our valued housewives often worry about keeping their wall-to-wall carpets clean, generally you don’t need to worry too much, this type of carpet is easy to maintain. However, it’s important to know how and how often it should be vacuumed each week. In the following sections, we provide some helpful tips for cleaning a wall-to-wall carpet:
Wall-to-wall carpet is also known as fitted carpet, moquette, and broadloom carpet. All these terms refer to the same type of flooring.
Cleaning a Needle-felt Wall-to-wall Carpet
Needle-felt wall-to-wall carpet, also known as nonwoven or felt carpet, is a type of carpet made from felt. Unlike common carpets, felt carpets are not crafted by weaving yarn; instead, they are produced by compressing felt. For more information about this type of carpet, check out our article titled ‘Needle-Felt Carpet: What You Should Know‘.
Needle-felt wall-to-wall carpets, due to their low thickness and special texture, generally do not require frequent cleaning, perhaps once or twice a month. The frequency of cleaning can be influenced by the traffic in the area, but for residential use, that number of times should be sufficient. The cleaning can be done by a regular vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning a Tufted Wall-to-wall Carpet
Tufted wall-to-wall carpet is a type of moquette with a texture similar to regular rugs, where the yarn is woven into the backing layer. If you’re not familiar with this type of flooring, check out our article titled ‘Introduction to Tufted Wall-to-Wall Carpets‘.
Tufted carpets, due to their high pile height, require more attention. Like needle-felt carpets, they can be cleaned by a regular vacuum cleaner, but there are some tips that should be considered:
- First, it is better to remove large pieces of trash from the floor. Doing this will prevent the spreading of trash.
- Vacuum cleaners have different floor nozzles (head), it is better to use the normal head for cleaning tufted wall-to-wall carpets. If your vacuum cleaner has adjustable height settings, set it to the appropriate level for your carpet pile. For high-pile or plush carpets, raise the height to allow for easy maneuverability without causing excessive friction.
- When vacuuming, it is advisable to move from top to bottom without turning back. Vacuuming the carpet diagonally is not recommended.
- Vacuuming slowly helps to absorb dust more effectively.
- It is better to minimize the frequency of vacuuming as much as possible, in residential areas like homes, once a week is recommended.
Removing a Stain From Wall-to-wall Carpet
One of the most frequent questions that housewives ask is how to remove different types of stains from their wall-to-wall carpet. Stains can decrease your carpet’s lifespan, therefore it is necessery to remove them immediately:
Removing a Coffee or Tea Stain
For tea or coffee stains, you should take action quickly because these kinds of stains are absorbed by the carpet fast. First, you need to absorb the moisture of the stain by something like a piece of cloth. Then, use a combination of vinegar, salt, and baking soda to try to remove it. Coffee stains are among the most common stains worldwide. To help you tackle them, we have published a detailed article on how to remove coffee stains. Click here to read it.
Removing a Chewing Gum Stain
Chewing gum stain can be painfully annoying. It is a very common issue in houses with little children. To remove the stain from the carpet, first place a cloth on the stain, then place a hot iron on it to lift the gum off the carpet.
Another annoying stain on carpets can be blood. Check out our article titled ‘How to Remove a Blood Stain from Carpet?‘ to learn the best methods for removing this type of stain.
Final Words
As mentioned, cleaning your wall-to-wall carpet is an important concern. It becomes even more vital when a stain shows up! In this article, we discussed how to vacuum a wall-to-wall carpet and remove some common stains, such as tea, coffee, and chewing gum.
Zarif Carpets, the largest wall-to-wall carpet manufacturer in Iran and the Middle East, offers a wide range of easy-to-clean and stain-resistant wall-to-wall carpets. Explore our collection by visiting our Carpets Page.
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