Carpets are great additions to home interiors but when installing a carpet, you have to understand that they will be subjected to wear and tear as well. There can be spills, stains and foot traffic that can affect the carpet condition and shorten the lifespan. But you can extend the lifespan when you pay attention to certain maintenance tasks.
You can look into services of professional carpet cleaners so that you can ensure a deep clean of your carpets periodically. They have the expertise and the equipment to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of your carpets. But there are certain things you can do as a homeowner as well. The simplest thing you can do is to vacuum them regularly so that dirt, dust and debris that have accumulated in the carpet fibres can be removed. You need to vacuum the high traffic areas of the house at least once a day and other areas about twice or thrice a week. You need to choose a vacuum cleaner that comes with a beater bar or rotating bush so that it is easier to loosen dirt from the carpet fibres.
You can’t avoid spills
And stains but the longevity of your carpets depend on how you handle them. If a spill occurs, you need to act quickly and blot it up using paper towels or a clean cloth. You should not be rubbing the stain into the carpet. And if there i a stubborn stain, there are carpet stain removers that can be used. But before you use this, you have to test this in a smaller area that will not be noticed to check whether it causes damage to the carpet fibres. A good way to extend the life of the carpets is preventing damage and this can be achieved when you place doormats at entry points. This way, the dirt and moisture you bring in will be stopped by the doormats before you come onto the carpet. You have to encourage family members to wipe their feet before they enter the house. Also, you can have a shoe rack in the lobby so that outdoor shoes can be placed there. You can then use indoor slippers or shoes so that you don’t track in dirt or mud that are on the soles of your outdoor shoes.
Shoes can bring in a lot of grime, dirt and chemicals.
You can never tell what you have stepped on when you go outdoors and having indoor shoes or even a no-shoes inside policy will go a long way towards keeping carpets clean. Heavy furniture can create permanent indentations on the carpets along with permanent wear patterns so it is best to rearrange the furniture from time to time or rotate rugs so that the weight is evenly distributed. There can also be furniture coasters or felt pads placed under the legs of heavy furniture pieces so that the pressure on carpet fibres can be minimised.