To have a bright shiny carpet free of dirt and dust you should not only follow specific cleaning methods but also learn how to keep it clean. Most of us walk with bare foot on the carpet considering that wearing shoes will spoil the texture of the carpet.  But walking with barefoot makes the carpet greasy due to the oil from our foot and hence, carpet gets soiled very easily. To have a clean carpet, it is suggested to wear socks. Now let's go through some carpet cleaning tips.   * For effective carpet cleaning, select a cleaning method, cleaner and machine that best fits the needs.   * Before you use any carpet cleaner, try to remove as much of dry soil as possible by vacuuming.   * If you observe any stain on your carpet, do not rub it. Just blot it with a clean cloth or tissue. Rubbing spreads the stain and also damages the carpet fibres.   * Before attempting to clean carpet stains, try to identify the cause. The use of appropriate stain remover will ease your stain removal process. For example, colour stains can be easily removed by use of peroxide. However, use it carefully so as not to fade your carpet colour. Ammonia is another excellent agent that can be used to get rid of chocolate and soft drink stains.   * Never go for liquid shampoos for carpet cleaning. They do not get washed completely and serve as easy dust catchers. Use dry carpet cleaners with good foaming properties to have effective results.   * Spray the carpet cleaners well in advance to allow time for the cleaner to spread evenly and dissolve the dirt and stains.   * After shampooing, spray the carpet with the carpet protector and residue remover. This helps to remove the soap residues and also offers protection making it stain proof thereby extending the carpet life.   To ease the process of carpet cleaning, it is suggested to clean it regularly so as not to let it become too untidy.

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