Did you recently put new carpet down in your home? Are you looking for a way to maintain it and keep it looking new for multiple years? Fresh carpeting from Portland Flooring makes our homes feel warmer and more inviting to friends and family. However, it isn’t always easy to keep your carpets looking fresh and new. By following the suggestions we offer below, you’ll be impressed at how great your carpets will look after months, and even years, have passed.
Vacuum Regularly
Vacuuming your carpet on a regular basis is important to extend the life of your carpet and maintain its appearance. Try to vacuum at least a few times each week, if not once every day. When vacuuming, you will also want to do a thorough job; be sure to vacuum the entire surface area, move furniture pieces to vacuum under them, and use the tools on your vacuum cleaner to clean the edges and corners of your room. It is also important to make sure that the bag or canister on your vacuum is not too full, since this can make it less effective. This article from VacuumsGuide.com goes into more detail about why you should vacuum your carpets regularly.
Remove Your Shoes
Removing your shoes, and asking guests to do the same, can help a lot in maintaining your carpet. Your shoes pick up dirt and other debris from outside. When you walk on your carpet wearing your shoes, not only are you tracking those particles onto your carpet, but you are grinding them into the carpet fibers as you step down. Many shoes also have hard bottoms that can also cause further damage and wear and tear to your carpets. Removing your shoes will not just keep your carpets cleaner, it can help keep you and your family healthier. This article from Footfiles shares six reasons you shouldn’t wear your shoes in the house.
Hire a Professional Carpet Cleaner At Least Once a Year
At a minimum, you will want to hire a professional carpet cleaning company to clean your carpets once a year. Professional cleaners, like Carpestology Carpet Cleaning, have more powerful tools that are able to provide a much more thorough cleaning for your carpets. They’ll be able to pull up stains you weren’t able to remove, get rid of any stuck-in dirt and debris, and pull out cat or dog hairs that are trapped in the carpet fibers. After a professional cleaning, your carpet will be left looking fresh and plush.
Change Your HVAC Air Filter Regularly
If your HVAC filter is overdue to be changed, it is likely allowing more dust and particles into your air. That dust will find its way down to your carpet to settle down among the fibers. Overtime, this build-up can take its toll on your carpets. So, be sure to change the filters for your HVAC unit every 30 days.
Move Your Furniture Around Periodically
When your furniture sits in the same spot for years, it can leave an indentation in your carpets that will be very hard to remove. Try to switch up the layout of your space periodically and move large pieces of furniture to a different location in the room. This will ease up the weight placed on certain areas of your carpet and will help keep your floors looking nicer.
Put Furniture Glides Under Heavy Items
Furniture Glides are designed to redistribute the weight of heavier items, thus decreasing how much strain they place on areas of your carpet. Consider purchasing furniture glides to go under the corner of your sofa or the legs of heavy pieces of furniture. Using an area rug over your carpets can also provide an additional layer between your heavy items and your carpets.
Hang Curtains or Blinds
The sun’s bright rays can lead to your carpet fading. And, worse, it likely won’t fade evenly. The areas near the windows may end up being noticeably lighter than the rest of the room. If you hang curtains or blinds and leave them closed during the high-sun periods of the day, it will reduce the chances of your carpet fading. If you like being able to leave your windows clear from curtains or blinds, look into window tinting. You can find options that will block the UV rays from the sun, thus preventing fading.
Remove Stains Right Away
When stains don’t get cleaned up right away, they can get set-in. This will make it more challenging to remove the stain. Additionally, depending on what spilled, it could damage the fibers in your carpet or the pad underneath it. Instead of letting spills sit to deal with them later, spring into action and clean them up right away. When cleaning up spills, scrubbing will often just push the stain deeper into the carpet. Instead of scrubbing the stain, dab at it with a cloth.
Use a Carpet Protector Spray
There are many different carpet protector sprays that you can purchase. These products are designed to prevent the fibers in your carpet from absorbing dirt, dust, debris, and liquids as quickly. This will make it easier for you to clean up accidental spills before they have a chance to penetrate into the carpet. Most carpet protector sprays, like Scotchgard, can also help make your carpet less likely to fade from sunlight.
Carpet is not a cheap investment, especially when you have it installed in multiple rooms in your home. Rather than watching your investment fade, deteriorate, pull up, or get destroyed in front of your eyes, take a few steps to maintain your carpet. In a few years, you’ll be glad that you can spend your money on something much more fun that replacing your carpeting again!
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Ashley Rosa
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