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How to Take Good Care of Your Carpet

The carpet we bought to decorate our home is a big ticket item. I would like to take good care of it making sure it is always clean and smells good.

Proper carpet care involves our time and energy in the following:

Vacuum Cleaning

It prevents dirt from getting embedded deep down into the carpet fibers. In a perfect world, people who want to keep their carpets in the best shape possible can vacuum the carpet everyday. In our real world, vacuuming a high traffic area at least twice a week is realistic. For the best results, vacuum slowly over an area going back and forth and side to side in parallel rows about seven strokes for a high traffic area.

Shampoo Cleaning

From time to time shampoo the Carpet is necessary. It is a popular method to get carpets clean. Spray a shampoo solution onto the carpet. It loosens and absorbs deep down dirt. Allow the carpet to dry and then vacuum.

Steam cleaning

Another popular method of carpet cleaning is steam cleaning. This process uses a liquid-based cleaning agent and a steam-cleaning machine which brings dirt to the carpet’s surface.

Carpet Stains Cleaning

Shampooing and deep carpet cleaning are great ways to get dirty carpets clean but, what about keeping carpets free of stains? There is no way of avoiding stains no matter how much you try. At one point or another, someone is going to track mud into the house, spill a drink or drop a piece of food. The trick to getting carpet stains out is acting quickly. The longer the liquid is left on the floor the more of a chance it has to set in. Blot up any extra liquids as best you can. Never rub the carpet fibers. Rubbing only will cause the carpet fibers to weaken and could create a worn spot. Several different brands of carpet cleaners work very well in removing stains but, there are also a few home remedies that will work just as well. Blotting club soda on a stain with a clean, dry cloth works wonders. Baking soda and corn starch have been known to remove oil spots. Straight vinegar has also been known to remove chocolate and coffee stains.

Carpet Odors Cleaning

One of the first things that can form when you have a stain that is in the carpet for a long time is an odor. Odors can come from the germs that are gathering in the stains and they give off nasty smells. Wash the carpet in mild detergent with conditioner and to dry out the carpet in the sun for several hours to take out the odor. Make sure to completely dry out the carpet. Dampness in the carpet will only make the odor worse. Carpet freshening sprays can also help get rid of the odor.