Ecclesiastical Ireland

The carpet of your living area is a mess. It has every crumbs, fur, stain, and pet hair known to mankind. You need not fear, dirt-hating brothers and sisters. It’s an art to carpet steam cleaning. Let’s don our smocks, paint the town and get it sparkling.

Ever heard of the age-old proverb “A man’s trash can be another’s treasure?” It seems that your carpets also heard the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Now is the time to find those gems hidden in your carpet.

First things first. Get your vacuum cleaner out and start vacuuming. Not the lazy, whizz-around-the-room kind, but a real, slow dance across the fibers. It’s your basecoat, and steam cleaning can’t work without it. Imagine trying to create a masterpiece by painting on a piece of canvas that is covered in dust. Not happening.

Next, let’s talk about the star of this show: The steam cleaner. Although they can appear to be more intimidating than the three-headed Dragon, these creatures are really big softies. Pour hot water into your machine. Hot water is able to remove what cold can’t. Do not be overly enthusiastic, otherwise you may end up with a slippery soap slick. It’s important to tread carefully between clean and sparkling clean.

Let’s talk about technique. Moving the cleaner steadily is important. As if you were a tortoise in a race, you can clean more by going slower. The line should look like IKEA’s on Sundays — long and crowded. Not your escape from chores.

How about those stubborn stains staring you right in the face, refusing to be removed by any means? Before you use the powerful tools, you’ll need to apply a bit more elbow grease. Do not scrub, just dab a solution that is suitable for the type of carpet. Scrubbing will destroy fibers. As if you were patting your toddler’s back. Be gentle, yet firm.

If you have any furry companions, then pet hair will be your archenemy when it comes to gleaming new carpets. Your secret weapon is a rubber squeegee. It’s strangely satisfying to silently remove stubborn fur. The only thing that can bring you satisfaction is a carpet without pet tumbleweeds.

We’ll now move to the drying stage. You don’t want to undervalue the drying phase, because you could end up with a suburban swamp. You can open windows, turn up the fan, and forgo the relay race in the room for a few minutes. The carpet will dry out if you are patient. You should avoid stepping on the carpet.

It’s your hope that you will be left with carpets that look as clean as photoshop and have the same scent as daisies. If something does go wrong, how will you handle it? Life can sometimes give you lemonade instead of the lemonade you wanted. It’s always worth consulting the professionals if you find yourself in a situation that is more difficult than solving a Rubik’s Cube.

It’s not about being a wizard to master carpet steam cleaning. Instead, it is a collection of small wins. Your license to live your life in peace is a clean carpet. Spotless carpets are a testimony to a well-loved home. We can achieve this with one steaming session.