Visit our
Simple Carpet Care Tips
By Joe Cooper
The Carpet and Rug Institute reports that a well-maintained carpet can last as long as 15 years. Caring for your carpet can extend its life and make your home a better place. Here are a few simple tips on how to approach carpet care.
Pre-Cleaning Your Way to a Cleaner Carpet
You don't mop the floor before sweeping, right? These simple tips can help you make the most out of your carpet cleaning efforts.
- Vacuum before and after. A spot clean, shampoo, or deep clean is always more effective when you vacuum before and after the cleaning. This can remove dirt, fuzz, and any extra cleaning product, maximizing your cleaning effort.
- Let cleaning chemicals stand. No need to rush. Let both dry and wet carpet cleaners set for 15-30 minutes (depending on the strength) and get the most out of your materials.
Tips for Choosing Carpet Cleaners
There are dozens of options facing you from store aisles. These tips can help you navigate them.
- Stay away from soap. Soap requires more water, which dilutes the soap, and can extend the same. Use instructed amounts of cleaners and leave them for a period of time before blotting and vacuuming them clean.
- Go certified. Carpet cleaners certified by organizations like the Rug & Carpet Institute typically produce better results.
- Use a steam solution. Some professionals recommend using a small amount of the chemical solution used in steam cleaning for general carpet cleaning. Using around 1/5 of the instructed quantity can be more effective than generic carpet cleaners.
When to Go Pro
The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends a professional cleaning every 12-18 months for high-use carpet areas. Spot-cleaning and basic are often straightforward jobs, but for long-embedded, tough stains, hiring a carpet cleaning service may be your best bet.
Sources
About the Author
Joe Cooper writes home services and design articles and manages corporate communications. He holds a bachelor's in American literature from UCLA.
Selecting a Vacuum Cleaner
Preventative Care
Regular Carpet Care
Daily Care
Carpet Cleaning Tips
Carpet Wholesaler Listings
Owen Carpet
Owen Carpet Co., Inc. a Dalton, Georgia carpet wholesaler Owen Carpet has Wholesale Carpet Prices on Berber Carpet, Printed Carpet, Commercial Carpet, Outdoor Carpet, as well as Discount Carpet from Mohawk Carpet, Shaw Carpet, Beaulieu Carpet, Milliken Carpet, and Stainmaster Carpet. Don't miss our wholesale flooring prices on Vinyl Flooring, Vinyl Tile, Vinyl Plank, Area Rugs, Wood Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Ceramic Tile, and more. Visit our Owen Carpet page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.
Carpets of Dalton
Shop the finest selection of carpet, wood, rugs, and tile at Carpets of Dalton, the nations #1 place for floorcovering. Unbeatable selection and prices on name brand, top quality floorcovering. Call or e-mail for samples, prices, and unbeatable deals. Visit our Carpets of Dalton page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.
Carpet Express
Carpet Express Inc., located in Dalton, Georgia, offers wholesale prices on America's most trusted brands of carpet, hardwood, and resilient flooring to customers throughout the United States. We specialize in Shaw carpet, Bruce Hardwood Flooring, Armstrong flooring, Mannington and other major manufacturers. Call or email to order free samples. Visit our Carpet Express page on the Carpet Buyers Handbook.
Click here to email questions or comments about this web site.