Cleaning Tip #1 - Vacuum Regularly
You want a nice clean home and for your carpets to look very nice as well as getting long useful life out of your carpets. So how do you keep your
carpets clean and healthy?
The easiest way is regularly vacuuming. Carpet manufacturers actually recommend doing seven passes with a typical vacuum in order to thoroughly
remove the loose soil from the carpet. Since you may not have time to vacuum all the rooms in your home seven times, vacuuming 1-3 times a week will
greatly help reduce the carpet wear, keeps the carpet cleaner, and helps the carpet last longer.
In addition to vacuuming often, when a spill occurs cleaning it up immediately will make it easier to clean, especially if it's a liquid that was
spilt. Using a towel to soak up the excess to prevent the spill from spreading also helps with ease of clean up. We also recommend moving the
furniture regularly to reduce the appearance of traffic wear on the carpet. Traffic wear occurs when the same path is used over and over again when
walking around in a room or even when you just rest your feet in the same spot on the floor when sitting in a chair or couch. This causes the carpet
in these areas to matt down more than the rest of the flooring. Some other great tips to help extend the useful life of your carpets is to not wear your outdoor shoes in the house. Wearing house slippers or even
socks can go a long way in preventing unwanted wear in your carpets. Also, get your carpets professionally cleaned on a regular basis. The
frequency recommended will depend on your personal situation (how many people live in the house, any pets, kids, how much daily traffic, etc.).
Generally speaking you may want to clean your carpets about once every six months to a year. The real key is preventative maintenance, getting them
clean before you notice the wear patterns surface.
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