Proper maintenance is key in keeping your carpet looking lush and new. Properly maintaining your carpet can prevent it from thinning and wearing out despite the constant foot traffic they have to endure.
Neglecting your carpet can result to some allergens growing within the fibres, possibly causing skin and nasal irritations. Make sure to regularly maintain your carpet with these simple steps.
- Vacuum regularly.
Vacuuming can actually prolong your carpet’s life and maintain its plush state. This is also an effective way that has been sitting deeply within the threads. Make sure to pay extra attention to areas that receive the most amount of foot traffic because this is where most dirt, soil and grime live.
- Spot clean stains ASAP.
Stains can cause long-term damage when not acted on quickly. Make sure to act on stains as fast as you could with your favourite cleaner. Some stains come off harder than others but there is nothing a bit of elbow grease and a fast acting solution can’t fix.
- Move your furniture around.
By moving your furniture around, it ensures that the whole surface area gets equal amount of foot traffic. Areas that receive the most amount of foot traffic tend to thin and wear out faster than those that do not so take the time to move your furniture around from time to time.
- Have it professionally cleaned.
Having a professional give your carpet the deep clean it deserves is the best way to prolong its life and lustre. There are some dirt and grime that your regular carpet cleaner can’t combat so make it a point to have a pro do the job at least once or twice a year.
- Go shoe-less as much as you can.
Limiting your carpet’s exposure to the dirty soles of your shoes limits the amount of dirt it comes in contact with. Making a habit of removing your shoes would mean you have to clean it less often and ultimately make your carpet last longer.
- Snip off any loose thread in sight.
Loose threads can cause snagging and potential danger to those who step on your carpet so make it a point to snip them off. A loose thread can cause some unravelling, too so best to cut them off when you can.
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