If you want to maintain and properly take good care of your carpet then here are some of the things that you should do:
1. Protect it from dirt
Take off your shoes when you get home, but leave your socks on — walking around in bare feet leaves behind natural oils that attract dirt. Vacuum every day. Use a top-load vacuum, so the dirt falls inward, and HEPA filters. Change the filters often, so you don’t blow pollutants back into the air. Change the vacuum bag when it’s half full, for maximum effectiveness. If you have cut pile, use a beater-bar attachment to break the surface tension and loosen dirt. But don’t use it on loop pile — you don’t want to break the loops. Read More
2. Clean your carpet from time-to-time
Limit how much dirt gets into carpets in the first place. Declare a shoes-off rule, or place sturdy doormats at all entries. Frequent vacuuming is the only way to keep grit from becoming embedded. Having a vacuum that’s easy to use is crucial. Spend the bulk of cleaning time where dirt collects: a dozen passes of the vacuum within 4 feet of outside doors, eight passes in high-traffic areas, and four passes elsewhere. Where carpets have not been regularly and thoroughly cleaned, double the passes for three months. The safest, easiest, and most effective deep-cleaning solution for area rugs is to have them rolled up and taken away for cleaning. With wall-to-wall carpeting, truck-mounted, hot-water extraction — or steam cleaning — works best. Cleaning rugs or carpets yourself with a rented extraction machine is fine as long as you don’t leave the carpet too wet and don’t use too much cleaner. Read More
3. Move your carpet occasionally
The position of your furniture will create areas that are more or less trodden on than others, so if your room is big enough, try to move things around occasionally. It’ll make you see your room in a whole new light too! Stair carpets can get a lot of wear and shifting them from time to time can really help, you could order a little extra so you can replace worn areas if you need to. If your carpet runs right up to an external door, use a mat to catch dirt and grit on its way in. Always take off shoes with grips, like trainers, as they can tear the pile. Read More
With the tips above, you can easily maintain your carpet with no trouble at all. Just keep in mind that the carpet is an important piece of furniture in your home and you should do whatever it takes to maintain its appearance.
