How2 Care for your Carpet

Carpets make your home look and even smell better. If it's an expensive range, it will be your home's main attraction and your pride. But most importantly it can affect your family’s health. And that's a good reason to care for your carpet.

Carpets attract dust. Dust mites are the most common cause of indoor allergies. The major component of house dust is dead skin cells and that’s what the mites actually live on.

1. Vacuuming should be a standard daily or weekly maintenance. High traffic areas, such as the hallway leading to the kitchen, will need to be vacuumed more often.
2. The average homeowner needs to vacuum at least once a week. If you have children or pets, you will need to vacuum more often.
3. One of the best things that you can do for your new carpeting is invest in a good vacuum. Compare the suction, bag or container capacity and the speed of the roller brush. For thick pile, you need more suction. Otherwise, you won’t be able to pull the dirt up and out.
4. Remember to move through the house slowly as you vacuum. If you run through the house quickly, you won’t get the deep down dirt, regardless of how powerful your vacuum is.
5. Spills and other accidents require immediate attention. Never rub a spill. Use an absorbent clean cloth or paper towels. Continue to blot the area until the liquid is entirely absorbed. For light colored carpeting, it helps to keep a stain remover handy. Hydrogen peroxide based cleansers are better than bleach-based. Regardless of how light the carpeting, bleaching is ill-advised. See How2 remove carpet stains.
6. At least once or twice a year, it pays to have professional carpet care. Just be sure to choose a reputable, experienced company. Ask your friends what company they use and if they were satisfied.

Carpet care is not that difficult. With just a few simple steps, your new investment will last longer.

See: How2 Remove Carpet Stains