Tips about Keeping your Carpet Clean and Stain Free

Mar 19
08:27

2012

Bob B. Hamilton

Bob B. Hamilton

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Unless you just like shopping for new carpet, you will want to keep the one you already have as clean as you can. Not only will it lead to a longer life for your carpet, but it will also enhance the room's appearance. Here are a few tips about keeping your carpet clean and stain free.

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Unless you just like shopping for new carpet,Tips about Keeping your Carpet Clean and Stain Free Articles you will want to keep the one you already have as clean as you can.  Not only will it lead to a longer life for your carpet, but it will also enhance the room's appearance.  Here are a few tips about keeping your carpet clean and stain free.

It is very easy for people to track dirt onto the carpet with their shoes.  This will be pretty simple to remedy: establish a no shoes rule for every member of your household to adhere to.  Make sure you do not get lax on this policy in the future.

Another good way to keep people from tracking dirt onto your carpet is to put a welcome mat at your front door.  Everyone can wipe their feet off before they enter your home.  Make sure everyone understands to use the mat properly though.

Even if you take both of these measures, you will still need to vacuum your carpet at least once a week.  Dirt that does manage to get on your carpet will become more deeply embedded as time goes on.  Also, vacuuming your carpet frequently helps contribute to better air quality and fewer allergy problems in your home.

Frequent vacuuming still will not be enough though.  Every few months, you should use a steam cleaner to clean the carpet more thoroughly.  You should be able to find one to rent at a nearby grocery or hardware store.  Alternatively, you can hire a professional to do the job.

If you want to keep stains off of your carpet, then you should also have a rule there will be no eating around the carpet.  Needless to say, this will largely prevent stains.  This is especially important if you have kids in the home since they will be less careful when eating.

If someone is eating around the carpet and happens to spill something, do not wait until you are finished eating to clean it up.  The longer stains sit in your carpet, the longer it will take for you to get it out, if you are able to get it out at all.  Be careful when you are getting up stains too.

Scrubbing a stain too aggressively will cause it to become even more deeply embedded most likely.  It can also possibly damage the fibers of your carpet.  Instead, use a white paper towel to blot the stain.