Carpet care and cleaning
Maintenance Instructions
A periodic and tailored maintenance programme will prolong the design life of your covering and preserve its original appearance.
Cleaning
Daily cleaning by means of vacuum cleaner. A thorough cleaning of the covering is recommended every 6 months, or once a year, depending on how much foot traffic it receives.
Dry - cleaning
The covering is cleaned by sprinkling it with a powdered shampoo of a reputable proprietary brand. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to the letter.
Wet - cleaning
- First vacuum thoroughly, removing any stains.
- Dilute the product as little as possible.
- Don't drench the carpet. Keep it as dry as possible.
- Use a reputable cleaning product to which you've added some vinegar.
- Distribute the product evenly. Pay particular attention to stained parts.
- Let it dry, avoiding all foot traffic on the (wet) covering.
- Vacuum thoroughly.
STAINS
General rules :
- Take proper steps immediately.
- Dry the stain as quickly as possible.
- Remove solid substances using a knife or spoon, working from the outside towards the centre of the stain, always observing the fibre direction.
- Try, first, to remove the stain by using a shampoo greatly diluted with some lukewarm water.
If these measures are no good, please refer to the following list :
ALCOHOL | 20 % shampoo plus 5 % vinegar and 75 % water. |
BEER | Shampoo plus vinegar and lukewarm water. |
BLOOD | Old stains: shampoo with 5 % ammonia, then dab with vinegar (never use warm water). New stains: cold water + salt. |
BUTTER | A hot iron (below 100° C) on a cloth. After that shampoo + vinegar + water. |
CARPET GLUE | Remove immediately using acetone or alcohol. |
CHEWING GUM | Treat with special stain remover, cover with ice until set hard, crumble and scrape off the residue using a spoon or a knife, while observing the fibre direction. |
CHOCOLATE | Tepid water + 5 % ammonia. |
COFFEE/ TEA | Cold water ! + shampoo + 10 % ammonia. |
COLA | Shampoo + vinegar + water. |
EGG | Shampoo + (cold!) water + vinegar or ammonia (5%). |
GREASE / GRASS / BALLPOINT | Dab it first with, for example, a Kleenex or a piece of blotting paper. Next, pour pure alcohol on the carpet, let it evaporate, then apply shampoo + vinegar + water. |
JAM/HONEY | Lukewarm water and cloth. |
LACQUER | Dab with white spirit. Don't rub. |
LATEX PAINT | Do not allow the stain to dry. Water plus shampoo. After drying, scrape off and rub down. |
LIPSTICK | Water + shampoo, then alcohol or ether if necessary. |
MOULD | Water + 5 % ammonia. |
MUD | Let it dry, then scrape off and vacuum. After that, if necessary, 1 soup-spoon of ammonia per litre of tepid water. |
NAIL POLISH | Dab with acetone, then rinse with water. |
OIL PAINT | Dab with white spirit. Do not rub. |
RED WINE | Immediate action is necessary: sponge the stain with 50 % vinegar + water. |
SAUCE/OIL | Water + alcohol. After that, clean, if necessary, with shampoo + vinegar + water. |
TINCTURE OF IODINE | Dab with ammonia. |
Attention
- Don't drench the carpet (not in one particular spot either).
- After treatment cover the wet spots with a good absorbent white cloth or tissue. A heavy object has to be placed on top of the covered spot.
- If the cloth or tissue gets too wet, remove and replace with either a dry cloth or a piece of absorbent paper. Under no circumstances may anyone walk on that part of the carpet which has been treated until it's completely dry.