Dirt Devil Platinum Force - Carpet and Upholstery Preparation; General Cleaning Hints and Storage Warning

PREPARING THE CARPET/UPHOLSTERY:
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE PLATINUM FORCE™ EXTRACTOR AS A DRY VACUUM.
1. Vacuum carpet/upholstery thoroughly. Use a Dirt Devil
®
vacuum cleaner with a revolving brushroll for best results.
2. Vacuum upholstery with cleaning tool attachments, using a crevice tool to reach into folds and creases.
3. Remove as much furniture from the room as possible. If unable to remove the furniture, place plastic or foil under and aroun d the legs
until the carpet has dried completely.
CHECK FOR COLOR FASTNESS:
Before cleaning carpet/upholstery, test for color fastness. Dampen a white cloth with solution. T est a small area in a closet o r under a cush-
ion. Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check each color for color bleeding. If the cloth remains clean, it should be safe to clean the car-
pet/upholstery.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR CLEANING CARPET/UPHOLSTERY:
1. Do not oversaturate carpet/upholstery with cleaning solution while using Platinum Force
™
Extractor.
2. For heavily soiled areas, additional applications may be necessary.
3. Allow plenty of time to dry carpet/upholstery thoroughly.
4. Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood to prevent any damage.
5. Try not to walk on carpet until it is completely dry.
6. After carpet is thoroughly dry, vacuum the carpet using a cleaner with a revolving brushroll.
7. Before cleaning, determine where you will start and end, making sure not to walk over previously cleaned areas.
8. Rinse carpets to remove soap residue and to keep your carpets looking cleaner, longer.
AFTER CLEANING:
• Allow carpet to dry completely. Try not to walk on the carpet until it is dry.
• If you need to walk on the carpet, place white towels on the areas you want to walk.
• If the carpet is not dry and the furniture must be placed back in the room, use plastic or foil under the furniture to prevent staining
the carpet.
•Thoroughly clean the dirty water tank with hot tap water. See page 10.
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PREPARING THE CARPET/UPHOLSTERY
CHECK CLEANING CODE ON UPHOLSTERY:
NOTE: If upholstery is not marked, seek professional assistance.
• Use only on upholstery/fabric marked:
- W (wet clean)
- S/W (solvent/dry or wet clean)
• Do NOT clean upholstery/fabric marked
- S (solvent/dry clean only).
• Check the cushion foam color . If the foam is a dark color, it may
bleed through and discolor the fabric.
W
ARNING:
DO NOT STORE PLATINUM FORCE
™
EXTRACTOR IN GARAGE OR
AREA WHERE UNIT COULD FREEZE.