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Does Shampooing Carpets Ruin Them - What You Didn’t Know

Written by Posted On Monday, 19 November 2018 06:34
Does Shampooing Carpets Ruin Them - What You Didn’t Know

Your carpets are a very expensive investment. Not only do they increase the value of your home, but they also make it feel more comfortable and homey. Perhaps, it is for this reason that many hesitate when it comes to cleaning their carpets with shampoo. There has been speculation over whether shampooing your carpets can ruin them or not. After all, carpet fibers are delicate and should be treated gently and you should only be using specific types of cleaners, right? This article will go into detail about common carpet cleaning myths, and answer the question of, “Does shampooing carpets ruin them?”

Does Shampooing Carpets Ruin Them?

The simple answer to this is that this myth is wrong.

Your carpets are more durable than you think. If you’ve witnessed the carpet cleaning process before, you might have come to the conclusion that carpets aren’t that damage-prone after all. Industrial carpet cleaners are far stronger than regular shampoo, but professional carpet cleaners still use them to freshen the look of their clients’ carpets. Despite what you hear from well-meaning friends and neighbors, your carpets won’t be ruined if you clean them with shampoo. What usually ruins carpets is improper cleaning techniques.

Can Carpets Develop Mold and Mildew?

Take, for example, the common misconception that carpets develop mold and mildew if cleaned too often. Obviously, a dry carpet, no matter how often it is cleaned, cannot sustain the growth of either of these organisms, which need dampness to thrive. Besides, the chemicals in the carpet cleaners act as sanitizers, and you can’t expect mold to grow in such a harsh environment.

That being said; however, it is possible for a wet carpet that’s been left to dry for too long to develop mold and mildew. Carpets shouldn’t be damp for too long, which is why professionals customarily deploy methods that are much faster than sun drying when cleaning carpets. As you can check, it all boils down to the cleaning technique.

Can Carpets Shrink?

The same applies to the myth that carpets shrink when they are cleaned regularly, which is well and truly unfounded. Again, poor cleaning techniques are to blame for shrinkages in carpets. The longer a wet carpet is left out to dry, the higher the risk that it will shrink.

Just like the shampoo, high-powered carpet cleaners have been placed on the spot time and again for allegedly doing more damage than cleaning. Again, it is the method that matters here, not the means. All carpet cleaning processes are not the same despite what some people believe. Different types of cleaners use different methods, and while some are ideal, others like dry carpet cleaning methods are more likely to damage your carpet. High-powered cleaners simply do the job more efficiently, so if used correctly, there is very little likelihood of getting your carpets ruined.

Will Cleaning Carpets Destroy Their Original Look?

Cleaning your carpets regularly, with or without shampoo or high-powered machines, will NOT destroy their original look. If anything, it will probably restore them to their original state or even make them look more pristine than they were before. Evidently, most of these myths are not based on factual evidence because not even the most powerful carpet cleaning agents and machines are designed to ruin carpets unless they are used incorrectly.

Next Steps

Remember, don’t just clean your carpets when they start to show stains; carpets are not clothes. There are layers upon layers of fiber and fabric, and there isn’t exactly a way to tell whether the bottom layer needs a cleaning. That’s why deep cleaning for carpets exists. Nobody understands carpets better than the professionals who clean them, after all. Also, don’t stop vacuuming your carpets just because they get deep cleaned regularly.

So, does shampooing carpets ruin them? To simply answer, no. Don’t hesitate to use shampoo on your carpets when cleaning them, as it is the cleaning technique that can really damage your carpets instead. If you’re absolutely sure you know what you are doing, shampooing your carpets won’t ruin them.

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Rocky Degrenia

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