EGE CARPETS
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Correct and regular maintenance is necessary to extend the lifetime of your new ege carpet, maintain its appearance and ensure a healthy indoor climate. We strongly recommend that the carpet's ongoing maintenance and cleaning are undertaken by a professional service partner that uses maintenance equipment and methods which are tested and approved by the Carpet and Rug Institute with a "Seal of Approval".
Defective or incorrect maintenance and cleaning can lead to a number of problems, such as: Poor cleaning quality– discolouration – long drying times– odour – rapid soiling – chemical residue in the carpet – poor indoor climate – delamination of the carpet's backing – bulges – shrinkage, etc.
DAILY CLEANING - REGULAR VACUUMING
Day-to-day cleaning - vacuuming Vacuuming is one of the most important elements of an effective and economic maintenance programme. Daily vacuuming can remove more than 80% of all dry soiling from the carpet. Carpet vacuuming should be planned according to the amount of soiling that may potentially accumulate in the area in question.
Day-to-day maintenance - stain removal Spillage stains can be removed if immediate action is taken. As soon as the spillage takes place, the spilled liquid should be mopped up with a white cloth. Keep doing this until all of the spilled liquid has been completely absorbed. We recommend professional cleaning agents to clean stains. If other cleaning agents are used, the instructions provided should be followed, and the necessary precautions taken. Light suction machines may be used when more effective treatment is needed. These machines can be used to rinse off and suck up spillages. It is important to follow the manufacturer's guidelines in order to comply with current guarantees.
DAILY MAINTENANCE - STAIN REMOVAL
Spillage stains can be removed if immediate action is taken. As soon as the spillage takes place, the spilled liquid should be mopped up with a white cloth. Keep doing this until all of the spilled liquid has been completely absorbed. We recommend professional cleaning agents to clean stains. If other cleaning agents are used, the instructions provided should be followed, and the necessary precautions taken. Light suction machines may be used when more effective treatment is needed. These machines can be used to rinse off and suck up spillages. It is important to follow the manufacturer's guidelines in order to comply with current guarantees.
STAIN GUIDE - FIRST AID
1. REMOVE ANY LOOSE DIRT
If the stains are new, first remove any loose particles and then wipe up spills with a dry, white cloth or non-dyed absorbent paper. It is important not to rub the stain. Instead, the stain should be blotted off. Dried or concentrated stains should be treated with a brush and a vacuum cleaner.
2. DISSOLVE IN LUKEWARM WATER
The next step is to apply lukewarm water (without soap, washing powder, liquid detergent or any similar agents). Dab the area gently with a damp cloth and then absorb as much of the liquid as possible by blotting with a dry, white cloth. Then drizzle potato starch on the stain and leave to dry for 24 hours before vacuuming.
3. CARPET STAIN REMOVER
If the stain cannot be dissolved in water, your next step is to try a universal stain-removing agent. See the instructions for use on the product's packaging for further guidelines.
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4. SPECIAL AGENTS
If none of the preceding three "first-aid" steps works, the stain must be treated using a special stain-removing agent. In general, the use and dosage instructions must be followed closely, and treatment should not take place on moist areas. Instead, the area should be left to dry before the special agent is applied to the stain. If the treatment leaves a mark, this may indicate that the carpet is generally soiled and needs to be cleaned. If the stain re-appears after treatment, this is usually because there is still some stain-removing agent or stain residue left in the carpet. In this case, the area should be treated again according to the guidelines described in step 3.
The first time a new cleaning agent or stain remover is used on the carpet, you should check whether the agent may damage the carpet. Damage may occur as a result of colour bleed, discolouration, bleaching or dissolution. It is therefore recommended to test both cleaning agent and stain remover on an area the size of a postage stamp. This might be in a corner, under a radiator or in a similar area. The test should be made according to the prescribed dosages and action times.
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IMPORTANT
Always work from the edge of the stain towards the centre. To prevent the cleaned area from quickly becoming soiled again after treatment, it is important to rinse off and blot up the remaining stain-removing agent. To remove stains from larger areas, an extraction machine should be used.
The faster you take action to remove a stain, the greater the chances of successfully removing the stain. Note that certain types of stains are very difficult to remove, and that such stains will often be more visible on a light, plain-coloured carpet than on a similar darker, patterned carpet.
AFTER CLEANING
After cleaning, check the carpet for stains and remaining soiling that cleaning did not remove. If there are stains or remaining soiling, this must be treated. After cleaning it is recommended not to walk on the carpet until it is completely dry. The carpet should also be dry before moving furniture back because chair legs, etc. may leave marks on the wet carpet. Remember to register the cleaning performed, at the back of this Service and Maintenance Guide.
*For further information please refer to the downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page.