There might be more foot traffic tracking dirt and debris into the house during summer time. However, here are some tips to follow to minimize the damage to your carpets throughout the summer months.
Removing Shoes
The most basic tip to follow to keep carpets clean is removing shoes before walking into the house. Shoes are the most common source for tracked in dirt and mud and they can also wear down a carpet the way excessive foot traffic can wear down patches of grass. Removing shoes before coming inside every time can get obnoxious, but it will help keep carpets clean and extend their lifespan. With all the in and out traffic that a home experiences in the summer, enforcing a “no shoes” household can be rather difficult. Fortunately there are other ways to protect a carpet without having to strictly enforce a “no shoes” rule. Source: EzineArticles
Using Vacuum
You’re probably quite attached to your old cleaner; it’s worked well for a while, doing a fine job of picking up hair and dirt, sucking up dust and generally making sure most debris doesn’t have time to settle in. You probably have either a barrel cleaner or an upright machine. An upright cleaner is something you’re Mum used 15 years ago, a single piece without a flexible tube to dash between tight places. More furniture moving is required and while this may seem hard, it’s beneficial, as the dust isn’t allowed to settle behind TV displays or under couches. Upright cleaners often include agitators to lift dirt from beneath heavy pile. Barrels are the kings of suction – if you’re a barrel fan, make sure you have a strong performer; otherwise you’ll be left over with a lot of ground in dirt, as the suction wasn’t powerful enough. There are distinct advantages to both cleaners, and while the upright machine is a force to reckon with, design trends are heading more and more toward suction types – to get the best performance out these machines, empty the collection bag regularly or opt for a bag-free model. They’re great!
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Considering High Power Hot Water/Steam Extraction Machinery
The combination of high-quality equipment with training and knowledge means we always deliver exceptional results. Our high power hot water/steam extraction machinery helps break up all the dirt and pollutants, which our high pressure vacuums then pull out of your carpet. With all chemicals safely rinsed from your carpet, children can walk the halls safely, and the carpets will last longer with less buildup of residues in traffic lanes, reduction of stickiness allowing daily vacuum cleaning to remove a greater percentage of abrasive particles from the fibres and therefore and reduction in the speed of color fading in your carpet fibres. It’s a fact regular carpet deep cleaning at 3, 6 or 9 month intervals combined with daily vacuuming using brush hoovers, can extend the life of commercial carpets by up to 3 years over carpets that are not maintained. Source: Tacca.co.uk
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