Make Your Carpets Last Longer

Carpets are an expensive addition to any home decor. Here are some helpful hints to make your carpets look their best.

1. Rearrange Your Furniture
Your carpet is worn down faster where traffic patterns are heaviest. It is good to move your furniture from time to time to change the traffic pattern in your house.

2. Vacuum Regularly
Dirt wears down the fibers in your carpet. Vacuum regularly to remove grit and dirt and prevent it fom being ground into the backing. High traffic areas can often use vacuuming once a day while low traffic areas can be vacuumed a couple of times a week.

3. Use welcome mats at your home's entrances and consider a "no shoes" policy. Place a basket of slippers near the door.

4. Don't Let Dirt In
Keep the sidewalks leading to your house clean. This will cut down on the amount of dirt that is tracked into your house.

5. Shampoo Rugs
Shampoo rugs at least once a year. Consult your manufacturers specifications for what type of cleaning equipment and/or detergents are appropriate for your type of carpet.

6. Spill Awareness
Treat spills quickly for the best chance of avoiding a carpet stain. If you have kids, make sure they know that they need to tell you about spills immediately so they do not have time to set.

7. Snip Loose Threads
To remove a loose thread that sticks up above the fibre use scissors to snip it instead of pulling on it which can pull out more than just the thread.

8. Designate Eating Areas
Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet. The less you eat in carpeted areas the better your chances are of avoiding these types of spills.

The cleaner you can keep your carpet the longer it will last.

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