Carpet and Sofa Cleaning

  * CLEANING YOUR RUGS AND CARPETS AT HOME* Greetings to all our Laikipia friends. Tuongee about cleaning your rugs and carpets at home. Avoid long hours of drying under direct sun. avoid overwetting if you are not a professional cleaner. Ensure that you mostly air dry without the direct sun. Kwanza hapa kwetu Laikipia, jua ikiwaka inawaka kuchoma. We often get calls regarding how to fix a poorly-dried rug or carpet. In other words, you clean your rug or carpet but when you hang it to dry, it takes the longest time to dry and color changes and the result is just but a disappointment. Generally, it is not recommended to leave a rug or any carpet in direct sunlight to air out. I hate to admit it but direct sun does not work well for prolonged durations of drying. The direct sunlight rays will cause damage by weakening mostly the woolen and cotton fibers. The ultraviolet (UV) rays also cause color fading. Always air out your rugs and carpets indoors or in a shaded area if p...

  HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN RUGS AND CARPETS? Hello Nanyuki, in this post I will answer the question, how often should you clean your rugs and carpets? the answer depends on many factors. The common factors that determine how often you clean your rugs and carpets in our region are; the number of occupants in your home, the amount of foot traffic, if you have a pet and it sheds fur, and if anyone in your household is allergic to dust or fur. The recommendation given by the rugs and carpet manufacturers is that you dust weekly and have a professional deep clean every 3 months. I will also share with you some 10 signs that your rugs and carpets need deep professional cleaning. 1. The carpets are stained. 2. There is an unpleasant smell coming from the rugs and carpets. 3. The carpets are visibly dirty 4. The rugs and carpets are releasing dust particles into the air. 5. The carpets are attracting pests, such as mice, spiders, roaches, and flies. 6. The rugs and carpets appear to be g...