Bleach Cleanable Carpets
Advanced carefree formula
Bleach cleanable carpets are made of 100% polypropylene fibres which repel spills & stains, making them exceptionally easy to clean! When anything spills onto the polypropylene the dirt just sits on top of the fibre instead of penetrating into it, making this type of carpet perfect for busy family homes!
Hassle-Free
Modern life demands a modern carpet. In today’s busy lifestyles you need a carpet that not only looks good but performs under the most arduous conditions. Carefree stain resistant carpets are manufactured with this in mind and to make life even easier for people.
Advanced technology
Made using specially developed high-quality polypropylene fibres – our carpets feel soft & luxurious – but are completely practical with their stain-resistant properties. This is due to the unique properties of the Carefree fibre – spills or stains literally ‘sit’ on the surface waiting for you to clean or simply blot away using a household kitchen roll.
High Quality
Affordable Quality and for those really stubborn stains, you can even use household bleach – without marking or ruining your stain-resistant carpet. Leaving you to get on with your life without the worry of ruined carpet or expensive bills.
How stain resistant are they?
Spilt red wine? Spilt black coffee? Did mud trample over your carpets?
With these stain-resistant carpets, it’s no problem at all, even if the spills have started to stain. Family life is busy enough without the constant worry of spilling things on your carpets and the risk of wither having to live with horrible stains or have to have the hassle of replacing your carpet.
How to clean polypropylene carpets with a bleach mix
Important: The only carpet that is safe to use a bleach mix on is a 100% polypropylene carpet. Always check with your Des Kelly Interiors store if you are not sure of your carpet’s make up. Bleach will lift colour from wool, cord or any other carpet type so it’s really important to make sure your carpet is definitely made only from polypropylene if you don’t want patches.
How to clean your carpet
Before preparing any bleach solution, ensure that your hands are covered with rubber gloves, and put on a mask to protect your respiratory system from the toxic smell produced by the bleach and keep the room well ventilated.
- Use a solution of 50% bleach & 50% water.
- Use a brush if needed to remove any stubborn dirt.
- Rinse thoroughly with water.
- Pat dry with paper towels.
Cleaning techniques and stain removal
Stain-resistant and bleach cleanable carpets are great at keeping their looks, if you keep them on top of the stains so here are some techniques for getting rid of those stains.
General Stain Removal
- Absorb the spill by blotting using a kitchen towel or toilet paper, don’t rub.
- If crusty or hard stain, scrape lightly to remove (dull edge of the spoon is ideal) and vacuum to remove any excess dried crumbs or loose bits.
- Using kitchen roll or toilet paper, continue to blot and soak up excess moisture. Repeat until all moisture is removed.
- Leave to dry naturally and keep the area exposed. Avoid walking on the area until completely dry.
Greasy Stain Removal
- Absorb the spill by blotting using a kitchen towel or toilet paper.
- Use a citrus-based cleaner or a 50% bleach/ 50% water solution with a clean sponge.
- Firmly blot the stain using a clean sponge or cloth and warm water.
- Leave to dry naturally and keep the area exposed. Avoid walking on the area until completely dry. Do not allow pets or children near the area until fully dry.
Water-based stain removal
- Absorb the spill by blotting using a kitchen towel or toilet paper.
- Firmly blot the stain using a clean sponge or cloth and warm water.
- For more stubborn stains, use citrus-based cleaner or a 50% bleach/ 50% water solution with a clean sponge.
- Using kitchen roll or toilet paper, continue to blot and soak up excess moisture. Repeat until all moisture is removed.
- Leave to dry naturally and keep the area exposed. Avoid walking on the area until completely dry. Do not allow pets or children near the area until fully dry.
Dried-in stain removal
- Scrape lightly to remove any large pieces.
- Vacuum to remove any excess dried crumbs or loose bits.
- For more stubborn stains, use citrus-based cleaner or a 50% bleach/ 50% water solution with a clean sponge.
- Using kitchen roll or toilet paper, continue to blot and soak up excess moisture. Repeat until all moisture is removed.
- Leave to dry naturally and keep the area exposed. Avoid walking on the area until completely dry. Do not allow pets or children near the area until fully dry.
Steps to keeping your carpets in tip-top shape
Step 1: Vacuum clean frequently
Ideally, choose an upright vacuum for the cut pile and a suction cleaner for the loop pile.
Step 2: Clean Areas Of High Traffic
Put doormats at all entrances and exits to minimise wear, and clean walkthrough areas frequently. Cleaning these areas first can stop dirt from being spread throughout the carpet.
Step 3: Immediately clean stains or spills
It is far easier to remove stains if they are attended to immediately, although left in stains can be worked out on these amazing stain-resistant carpets but you will save yourself some elbow grease if you do it right away.
Step 4: Get it cleaned professionally
Nothing beats periodic professional cleaning. Specially formulated professional cleansers, developed for carpets, will enhance the carpet performance and increase its life.