Carpet cleaning

1. What Is Anyfloor Carpet Cleaning Process?

10-step method for the cleanest, healthiest carpet cleaning in London:
 

• High-Filtration Vacuum
• First, we vacuum with a high-filtration cleaning system specifically designed for super-high performance professional carpet cleaning.
• Move Furnishings
• We will move larger furnishings such as chairs and tables, but for insurance reasons we ask you to move smaller valuable items such as ornaments before we arrive. We are one of only a few carpet cleaning companies in London that offers this service.
• Pre-Spot Difficult Stains
• We will pre-spot your carpet for all difficult stains, then carry out specialist stain removal techniques on marks we know will be difficult to remove using non-specialist methods.
• Heavy-Duty Pre-Spray
• Next, we apply a heavy-duty carpet pre-spray specially designed to lift oily dirt and pollutants from your carpet fibres and suspend them in a solution ready to be quickly and safely extracted using our state-of-the-art machines.
• Hot Water Extraction Machine
• Our high-pressure hot water extraction unit cleans better by heating the cleaning solution and injecting it into the carpet. This breaks up dirt, bacteria, and pollen, which are then vacuumed out completely.
• Residue Rinse
• We use the extraction machine to ensure a residue-free rinse that helps to prevent re-soiling of your carpet.
• Protective Foil Tabs
• Furniture is replaced on the carpet with protective foil or plastic tabs and Styrofoam blocks under the legs. This prevents colour or stain transfer from furniture finishes into damp carpet fibres.
• Grooming
• Where appropriate, we groom your carpet to leave it in the best possible condition, running a grooming rake to keep fibres tangle-free and fluffy.
• Carpet Protector
• Ideal for busy households, carpet protector helps keep carpets cleaner for longer, makes regular cleaning easier, and aids in effective spill removal. It should be re-applied every 12–18 months.

3. Spots & Spills

Your Carpet First Aid Kit
 

• Detergent: A crystallising carpet shampoo will avoid premature re-soiling.
  One tablespoon to one litre of water.
• Ammonia: Clear household ammonia.
  Two tablespoons to one litre of water.
• Vinegar: Pure white vinegar.
  Two tablespoons to one litre of water.
• Solvent: Dry cleaning solvent (spot remover).
• Blotting Material: Clean white cloth or white paper towel.

Important: Never use bleach or bleach-containing cleaning products. Cleaning products should always be kept out of reach of children.

Cleaning Methods

• Solvent → blot → detergent → blot → water → blot
• Detergent → blot → ammonia → blot → detergent → blot → water → blot
• Solvent → detergent → blot → water → blot
• Detergent → blot → ammonia → blot → white vinegar → blot → water → blot
• Detergent → blot → white vinegar → blot → ammonia → blot → water → blot
• Freeze with ice cubes → shatter with blunt object → vacuum → solvent → wait 7 minutes → blot → repeat if necessary
• Blot → water → blot → ammonia → detergent → blot → water → blot
• Denatured alcohol → blot → repeat if necessary
• Call a carpet cleaning professional
• Use cold ingredients: Detergent → blot → ammonia → blot → detergent → blot → water → blot
• Detergent → blot → vinegar → blot → ammonia → blot → detergent → blot → water → blot