How to Keep Your Carpet Looking Like New
July 15, 2006
The best way to make sure that your carpet is properly maintained is by following a stringent strict vacuuming schedule. Once a week is the minimum. If you get a lot of traffic, daily or every other day would be better.
Vacuuming removes the dry soils from carpet that can damage the carpet fibers. A good vacuum cleaner is mandatory if you want to keep your carpets in good condition.
Keep the floors bordering your carpeting clean. If you have a
carpet off the kitchen floor, or near a slate entry way, make sure you keep those areas clean. If your kitchen floor has an oily film on it from cooking, you can be sure that the oily film will be on your carpet too.
Take your shoes off when you walk on your carpet, especially if you’re coming in from outside. Asphalt driveways can wreak havoc on a carpet. The oil from the asphalt gets into your carpet pile and attracts dirt. This type of “attached” dirt is more difficult to remove and will shorten the life of your carpet.
Remove spots as soon as you notice them. The longer they remain on the carpet, the more difficult they will be to remove.
Purchase a quality carpet shampoo and work it into those spots and use a wet vacuum to remove the excess. A professional quality shampoo will brighten the yarns as well as remove the dirt. All you have to do is mix it with hot water as directed and apply a small amount with a brush and get the yarns foamy. Work it in as you need to. Then take your wet vacuum and get it all out. If extra rinsing is required, spread some cool water over the shampooed area and then rinse it out.
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