Tips to Make Carpet Cleaning Results Last Longer

Posted by Madison Welch on July 12th, 2016

Check out some tips on how to make clean carpets stay clean for a longer time:

Tip 1 - Rotate carpets on a regular basis, such as once a month. By simply rotating carpets and rugs, you change the location of the areas that see the heaviest foot traffic and thus you ensure the same wear and tear across the entire surface of the carpet. This reduces the chance for the heavy spots only on specific areas, such as near the dining area.

Tip 2 - Turn carpet or rug on its back side, which is just about the same as the tip mentioned above. However, by flipping the carpet you expose a completely new side, which reduces the chance for dirty spots even more. Just remember to flip the carpets once a month or after running the vacuum cleaner. You will need double-sided carpets too, but they are definitely worth it. This tip will help avoid the deep indentations on the soft fibres due to the heavy weight of some furnishings.

Tip 3 - Pre-vacuum regularly. Don’t forget to change the vacuum cleaner bag if you want a more powerful effect. This is the best way to prevent your carpets from accumulating loose dirt particles, such as hair, sand, food crumbs, dust and others.

Tip 4 - Run the vacuum cleaner after spot cleaning too. This is the easiest method to restore the fluffiness of the fibres and to reduce the moisture in the base of the carpet. However, make sure to wipe off as much as possible of the liquid excess after carpet cleaning at home.

Tip 5 - Use a protective spray for carpets and rugs. There are different sprays - for carpets with shorter fibres, with long fibres, with natural fibres or for hand-knit rugs. This protective spray adds an invisible extra barrier onto the fibres, which makes them much more resistant to stains, scratches, humidity and other environmental conditions.

Tip 6 - Spot clean as soon as you notice a stain. Don’t postpone the spot cleaning, because it is easy and it ensures clean, fresh carpets for a longer time. If you do it regularly, you can reduce the frequency of hiring professional carpet cleaners to once a year or even once every two years.

Tip 7 - Take full advantage of the services of a professional carpet cleaning agency at least once a year to ensure the best condition for the carpets and for the home environment as well. There is nothing that beats the professional equipment, tool, detergents and experience. The expert crews of cleaners know the best methods to deep clean, sanitise and deodorise the specific types of carpets in your home.

Tip 8 - Avoid exposing the carpets to direct sunlight in the summertime or during the hottest days of the year. Direct sunlight can cause damage to some delicate fibres, such as natural fibres with bright colours. Stronger light also reduces the brightness of the fibres, which can lead to unwanted fading or shrinkage of the carpets. Not to mention that the extremely dry fibres are much more vulnerable to the usual daily stains caused by kitchen grease, dirty shoes and others.

Article granted by Madison Welch on behalf of Cleaners Cleaning Ltd.