Helpful Tips To Make Your Carpets Last Longer
Don’t we all love to have new carpets and their feel underfoot; just like walking on a cloud! That said, carpets only look and feel that good if they are brand new or if they get maintained to a high standard. Over the course of time, they will start to lose their new look and feel, which will require replacement. However, with the correct TLC and by following some of these helpful and simple tips you shouldn’t need to replace your carpets that often.
Leave All The Dirt Outside
Organic dirt is the biggest destructive element to your carpets; grating against the yarn, bringing in contaminants and staying amongst the fibres. This will affect the colour and quality of the carpet. But, by removing shoes before walking over your carpets can help reduce the amount of dirt entering the home. During wet conditions, it can avoid dampening the carpets, which may promote the growth of mould within the carpet fibres.
If the taking off your shoes is too difficult to get into the habit of; then by keeping the paths to your house clean of contaminants and by using foot mats/rugs, laid upon entering the home will significantly help to wipe as much dirt off dirty shoes as possible.
Embrace Having Rugs Throughout The Home
In areas where there is a high footfall of traffic, the ‘canny’ placement of rugs (these need not be expensive) will do wonders by extending the life of your carpets and flooring. Rugs are easy to clean, care and maintain than your carpet, and moreover, are more easily replaced when damaged. Rugs trap much of the dirt and grime that are initially brought into the home and so are perfect for entranceways and hallways, in front of that favourite chair or sofa used to watch ‘TV’ or any other area of carpet that is used regularly.
Vacuum Regularly And Often
We don’t mean twice a day! However, not only does vacuuming remove approximately 90% of dry soil but it also helps to keep the air clear of allergens.
By vacuuming your carpets yourself on a daily basis is good practice, but consider investing in hiring a professional at least once a year. Professional equipment will clean deeper and remove more dirt particles than your standard home vacuum.
Know Your Carpet’s Fibre Type!
It may seem an odd tip but knowing what type of carpet (fibres) you have can be important to know how to maintain it. Did you know, e.g. polyester fibres require more vacuuming, while nylon fibres have more resistance to damage. However, acrylic fibre carpets will fade readily over time and extensive use. If you own a pet (cats in particular) then avoid having a ‘loop pile’ carpet, as they are easier pulled apart by sharp claws.
Clean-Up All Fluid Spills Immediately
Many people do not think about a spilt glass of water on their carpet, they just throw a cloth/towel over it to soak up the water. However, the water that has soaked into the carpet fibres can promote mould growth and, on brighter carpets, can even have an impact on the colour and or leave a watermark.
Blotting or dabbing the stain will reduce the amount of fluid. You could use a wet vac to suck up the spilled liquid and try to use an ‘eco-friendly’ product to clean the stain. This is good for fruit juice or red wine stains that risk staining the colour of the carpet.
Regards
Tom
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