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Carpet has been one of, if not the most, popular choice of flooring in the United States and Canada for decades now. There are a lot of advantages in using carpet over any other flooring; for example, it keeps the place warm as it can insulate the floor, it’s soft, and there are thousands of styles to choose from. However, some people are still hesitant to have their place carpeted because of some of these myths:
Myth #1: Carpet is hard to maintain – it stains and wears out very easily.
Fact: Simple steps can extend the life of your carpet and keep it looking new.
Frequent vacuuming removes soil particles before they get below the surface of the pile, where they are far more difficult to remove. Carpet in a typical household should be thoroughly cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Hot water extraction systems provide the most effective cleaning. Professional carpet cleaners generally get the best results. Source: ShawFloors
Myth #2: Carpet cleaning ruins the original look of carpet, so don’t clean it unless absolutely necessary.
Fact: Modern carpet cleaners, and cleaning chemicals, are completely safe to use on carpets. They are designed to firmly but gently reach down between the fibers of your carpet to clean them completely.
In fact, one of the best ways to keep your carpet looking like new is to clean it on a regular basis. When you use a cleaner on your carpets, you will be amazed at how clean and new they look, even in high-traffic areas.
It’s a good idea to test a carpet cleaner and product on an inconspicuous spot to make sure it won’t negatively affect your carpet before you clean an entire room. In most cases, you won’t have any difficulty, but this is a best practice you should adopt. Source: HSS
Myth #3: Cleaning the carpet can shrink it excessively.
Fact: Isn’t this a major problem that might damage your favorite carpet? Well, it is also a major myth that might haunt you. However, it is not extremely common and occurs only if you leave the carpet wet for a long time. So, this problem is easy to avoid if you follow the proper steps. Source: Share-Ask
Myth #4: Carpet contains formaldehyde.
Fact: Formaldehyde was first identified as a possible carcinogen in 1973. The carpet industry immediately went to work in removing all possible sources in which formaldehyde could be introduced into carpet components. The carpet industry was the first industry to proactively establish chemical emissions standards for their product and every carpet is now tested for formaldehyde emissions. More than 10 years later other industries are now being forced to adopt emission standards, similar to the voluntary testing program that the carpet industry initiated in 1992. Source: CarpetBuyersHandbook
Now that we’ve debunked these myths, give us a call when you’re ready to have your new carpet installed!
