How To Clean; Before You Begin - Hoover SteamVac FH50020RM Manual Del Proprietário

3. How to clean

Before you begin cleaning
a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a
Hoover vacuum cleaner with an agitator
for best results. Vacuum upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool attach-
ments. Use a crevice tool to reach into tufts
and folds. Do not use the SteamVac™ carpet
cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning code - Use
your HOOVER SteamVac™ carpet cleaner
only if the upholstery fabric is marked with a
"W" (for "wet" clean) or "S/W" (for "solvent/
dry" or "wet" clean). Do not clean fabric
marked "S" ("solvent/dry" clean only). If
your upholstery does not have a code, seek
professional assistance.
c. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent and
water according to the instructions under
"Fill clean solution tank" on pages 10. Wet
a white absorbent cloth with the solution. In
a small, hidden area, gently rub the surface
with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes
and check for color removal or bleed with
white paper towel or cloth. If surface has
more than one color, check all colors.
d. When cleaning entire floor, move furni-
ture out of area to be cleaned (may not be
necessary if only high traffic areas are to be
cleaned). For furniture too heavy to move,
place aluminum foil or wax paper under
legs. This will prevent wood finishes from
staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and
draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with
HOOVER® Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner- Test
Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner for colorfast-
ness by first spraying it on a hidden area;
wait ten minutes and blot with white paper
towels or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray Spot and
Stain Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic
areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your
SteamVac™ carpet cleaner to pick up Spot
and Stain Spray Cleaner and spot. Repeat
until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a
household scrub brush if necessary.
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with
Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner.
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No cleaning solution removes all stains from
all carpets. Stain removal varies with the
type of spill, time elapsed before removal,
carpet material, and carpet type.
f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alumi-
num foil to protect wood or metal surfaces
from possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage to
wood floors underneath area rugs/carpet,
either move area rugs/ carpet to a non-If
rinsing is desired, be careful not to over-wet
the carpet or upholstery.
Allow time for carpet or upholstery to dry
completely between cleaning and rinsing. To
rinse, follow the same procedure for cleaning
only using hot tap water with no detergent
in the upper clean solution tank.
h. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water and
let air dry. Rinse the solution tank cap and
recovery tank lid and let air dry.
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