Simple Ways to Extend Your Carpet’s Life

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Any professional carpet cleaner will tell you that you should have your carpets cleaned out at the interval of at least a year or 18 months. However, that doesn’t mean you should neglect the carpet in that time. There are many things you can do between cleanings that will help extend your carpet’s life and make it healthier. The best thing is, all these things are easy to do by anyone in the home, and they can help you save on a lot of cleaning costs.

• Vacuum your carpet on the correct setting:

Although it may seem like an easy task, vacuuming is essential to the health and life of your carpet. If your vacuum is set on a low setting, the carpet may be damaged, whereas if it is on a very high setting, the vacuum will be unable to actually clean out the carpet. The best way of setting up your vacuum is to use the high setting first, and then proceed to lower the setting until the vacuum is working at the best setting.

• Use mats in and around the house:

When you walk into a home where there isn’t a mat at the front door, you bring in a lot of dirt with you, whether it’s visible or not. However, this dirt doesn’t just disappear on its own. The dirt can collect inside the carpet or under it. This isn’t just unsanitary, but it can also reduce the carpet’s life. You can save yourself a lot of trouble in the future by simply placing a mat on the door so people can wipe their shoes there.

• Clean up any spills as soon as possible:

Unless your stains are particularly bad, they usually don’t require help from a professional and can be handled at home. If you act quickly, the chances that you will be able to clean out the spill with nothing more than water and towels actually look very good for you. All you have to do is use a paper towel, and press it onto the stain and wait for it to be absorbed. Remember not to strongly scrub against the carpet, as it may cause damage to the fibers inside the carpet.

• Rent out cleaning tools and products:

Even if you aren’t a professional, you can still gain access to some of the tools that they use in between their visits. Steam Cleaning based machines can be used to clean out the carpet if it becomes dirty. If you’re unsure of how the carpet will react to the machine, simply test it out in the sensitive parts of the carpet by treating them with detergents and water. Be careful that the carpet doesn’t get soaked, and make sure that you have windows opened up or fans nearby to avoid unwanted mold growth.

Carpet cleaning is the best way to fix up your carpets, but you shouldn’t leave all of the work to the professionals. By making sure you avoid any chances of staining, spills, and collecting dirt, you can actually help out and extend the carpet’s life.