Regular Carpet Cleaning Will Make Your Carpets Last Longer

By Adam Webster

We all have carpets in our offices and homes. Carpets are not only an attractive furnishing, but they also provide warmth in cold weather. Carpets that are well cared for can last for decades without losing quality or color. It is important to know how to clean your carpets properly, so here are some carpet cleaning tips.

Some carpet cleaning materials on the market contain poisonous chemicals which could harm you, your family and your pets. Before buying any product to clean carpets, read the label very carefully to ensure the contents are friendly to people and the environment. Select a mild cleaning material that contains a minimal amount of chemicals.

You should clean your carpets regularly. If you do not do this you will have to use a stronger cleaning material to lift the dirt that has lodged itself into the pile. All carpets have labels indicating how they should be cleaned. Take heed of these instructions - they are there for good reason.

You can hire a carpet-cleaning machine if you prefer to do the job yourself. Alternatively contact a specialist carpet cleaning service. Their fees are not expensive and you will be guaranteed a good job. In fact, the hire of a machine will probably cost the same as the professional, and you won't have to do the work.

The key to easy carpet maintenance lies in the way the carpets were laid. Badly laid carpets will need to be cleaned more often. Various types of carpeting need various types of underlays, so check that your underlay is correct before the carpet is laid. Vacuum your carpets regularly and remove any stains or spots as soon as you see them.

The biggest culprit of dirty carpets is the dirt on our shoes. This can be greatly reduced by placing big attractive mats at all external doorways to your house. Make your family and friends wipe their shoes on the mats before they walk on your carpet. Vacuum the mats daily. And when it rains make everybody take their shoes off before walking on your carpeting.

Your vacuum cleaner should have a powerful suction as well as the necessary attachments for cleaning in hard-to-get-to places. It is recommended that all carpets be vacuumed every day. If you do this, you won't need to clean them so often with a chemical cleaner. A powerful vacuum cleaner will suck up the dirt before it gets a chance to bury itself into the carpet.

Remove spots and stains with a stain remover that is recommended by a carpet manufacturer. If you do not use the correct product, the stain may spread while you are trying to remove it, and do even more damage. You'll be surprised how easily cold water removes stains, so try this first before resorting to a chemical based remover. Act quickly when you see a stain and get rid of it as soon as possible. This will reduce the severity of the stain.

While cleaning with a carpet cleaning solution always wear gloves. Many chemicals can cause skin irritations if they come into contact with your skin. Also protect your eyes while cleaning the carpets. Avoid any product that contains tetrachlorethylene - this is extremely toxic to people and animals. - 29957

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