Before you begin
1. Test for colorfastness
Apply some shampoo solution to a small inconspicuous area of the
carpet and rub with a white cloth. Check to see that color does not come
off on the cloth and that the color of the carpet is satisfactory after the
area dries.
2. Check effect of shampoo brushes
Attach shampoo brushes to shampoo-polisher. Prepare a small amount
of shampoo solution in the tank following directions on the shampoo
container. Attach tank and guide the shampoo-polisher over a small area
of the carpet. After shampooing this area, brush the pile in one direction
and let dry. Examine carpet for change in texture. Some carpets or rugs
with loop or twist pile show a change of texture when any cleaning ap-
pliance is used. If this change is not too great, it will not be apparent
after the entire area has been shampooed. The shampoo-polisher, used
according to directions, will leave carpet clean and bright with a
minimum of texture change. If these two tests have proven successful,
proceed with the following steps.
Move furniture
Place plastic or aluminum foil pads under legs of furniture too heavy to
move, so metal slides or wood finishes will not stain carpet. If furniture is
moved back on damp carpet, place pads under legs. to avoid marks and
rust stains.
4. Vacuum thoroughly
Vacuum carpet to remove dust, sand, and lint. The quality of the sham-
pooing job depends, to a great extent, on how thoroughly the dirt is
removed before shampooing.
Remove stains
Special stain removal products are available for carpet and rugs. You
may also pretreat heavily soiled or stained areas by using the shampoo,
according to the instructions on the container.
Use dry cleaning fluid to remove spots which are not soluble in water,
such as grease or chewing gum.
Do not use shampoo-polisher to apply dry cleaning fluid.
Note: Some stains cannot be removed, such as ink, fruit, animal stains
and stains which have been on the carpet for a long time. Those stains
may become more apparent when the film of dirt has been removed by
shampooing.
6. Shampoo inaccessible areas
Dip a hand brush into a bowl of the shampoo solution and brush in-
accessible areas, such as under radiators. Do not pour leftover solution
in your shampoo-polisher. The lint in the solution may plug the tank.
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