Methods To Restore a Carpet After Water Damage And Mold

By Charlotte MacCullagh


Carpet restoration as one facet of a house makeover is not so hard to accomplish. The aim is to be able to remove nasty smell, at the same breathing a new life into the original texture of the carpet. There are many ways actually. But the first persuasive point that would lend credence to the smart tips on carpet restoration, involves some steps, which include spraying, washing or rinsing the patch, neutralizing the odor and of course, drying the carpet.

One of the simplest ways to enhance the house is changing the look of the flooring, by restoring the carpet to its former refreshing look. If you're one who would not mind spending, then you can go for a new carpet. But, and it is a big but, what if you don't have the budget, yet. Anybody who had experience in a house makeover will attest to the fact that budgeting is one important aspect that should first be considered, since new carpets are quite pricey these days. If the carpet is still intact, why not just try to restore it anyway. Take a look at these tips on how.

In your work to freshen up the carpet, two simple tools are indeed necessary and these are the regular kitchen towels and pieces of white dampened cloths. Every time a mixed solution is applied onto the carpet, the cloths are pressed first, followed by the technique of blotting the soggy spot with the towels to take in more grimes.

And if you would proceed with it, you don't only avoid the burden of paying contractors' bills, but you'd also recognize the ease in carrying out the job, particularly if there are techniques to follow. It doesn't necessarily mean that because your carpet looks dull, you can no longer transmute it to its former condition. As you read along, you'll come hand in hand with many-sided steps showing you the way on how to bring about a practical makeover to your home.

There are a sizeable number of factors that could lead to a soiled carpet - pets, shoes and some fungi substances just to mention a few. These entire agents act as great contributors to make the carpet looks untidy and sometimes stinking.

Need not be complicated though, for a simple problem like this, entails a simple solution - a solution of white vinegar and lukewarm water. Simply apply to the carpet using a sponge, shampoo, allow to dry and voila, your carpet will be smelling fresh as before. Again, prior to application, a patch test is essentially important and bear in mind to always wear plastic gloves.

The objective of bringing back your carpet to its original condition entails quite a number of equipments. But don't worry, they're easily sourced and there's nothing hi-tech about them. For instance, you need to have easy-to-wear rubber gloves, sprayer, an ordinary mixing bowl, a regular teaspoon, and a couple of white rugs and towels normally for kitchen use.

Always remember two things: make it a habit to wear gloves and always practice implementing a patch test. When you start mixing carpet shampoo with a light detergent agent and at least cold water, wear gloves and test the solution first on the carpet. Barring any adverse effect, you continue to apply. After that, the next steps like, covering with damp cloth while rubbing down the back of the teaspoon, and covering the affected portion with kitchen towels, would come one after the other.

Aside from a blunt knife, the entire carpet restoration process would require other materials like white cloths, mixing bowl, rubber gloves, transparent plastic bags, spray dispenser, regular kitchen towels and an ordinary teaspoon. Another important rule is to always wear plastic gloves especially when mixing, applying and stirring solutions which you would want to use, like the mixture of carpet shampoo, dull detergent and cold water.

After application, dampen with some pieces of white cloth; cover with clean regular kitchen towels, pulling them off afterwards and for deodorizing effect, again, apply warm water with white vinegar. For an excellent dry carpet and for a complete removal of remaining stains, clothe and spread dry kitchen towels over it, and weight down with something heavy like a block. The following day, the block and the towels should be lifted to see a revived and restored carpet.

Aside of course from the spray applicator, towels and white rugs, other complementary tools for carpet cleaning are in order, including gloves, plastic bags, sponge and believe it, a regular teaspoon. More importantly, you should have by your side the raw materials for preparing the solution of shampoo, mild detergent and cold water. Wearing gloves is a must in every step that you undertake.

The flooring for all you know is one part that stimulates a new feeling of added value and good looks to your home. The twin benefits of precluding the professional carpet cleaners would range from saving a lot of money and putting into action your personalized touch on what is your own. In pursuing this, ensure to be cautious with cleaning compounds that crowd the market today. Just keep it simply simple. However, should there be a real need for contractors, for some reason or another, be prudent enough to hire the experts in the industry.

In a proposed house makeover, budgeting indeed plays a very significant role. As have been previously stated, it need not be an expensive makeover and needless to say, modifying the appearance of your carpet flooring is undoubtedly one hell of an idea. Less money spent, less hassles and more good than bad.

This is because you do the work yourself, you can customize if you want, without really going to the extent of indulging in high priced brand new carpets, shelling out tons of bucks in the process. Yet, the results would not make much of a difference, especially if you adhere to smart tips with regard to carpet restoration.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment