Carpet Care

The most important thing you can do to keep your carpet looking great is to vacuum it thoroughly and frequently, particularly in high traffic areas. Vacuuming helps remove dirt particles that dull the carpet’s appearance.

• Vacuum high traffic lanes daily, medium to high traffic areas twice weekly, and the entire house at least once a week.

• Change vacuum bags and filters regularly.

• It recomended that your carpet is professionally cleaned using a hot-water extraction method every 12-18 months, depending on the heaviness of traffic.

• Carpets that are lighter in color may need to be cleaned more often.

Traffic:

• To extend the life of your carpet, it is best to change the placement of your furniture, so people have to alter their path through the room and the traffic patterns do not prematurely wear down the carpet.

Furniture:

• Place glides under heavy furniture to combat crushing of the carpet fibers. Change the placement of your furniture to give the carpet a rest.

• The use of furniture coasters to distribute the weight of heavy items is also recommended, especially for
furniture with wheels. Take care when moving furniture with wheels by putting a protective barrier between
the wheels and the carpet

Outside Doors:

• Place doormats inside and outside of exterior doors to minimize tracking in dirt.

Outside Mats:

• Use coarse texture outside mats; they help with removing soil from shoes.

Cleaning

Regardless of the source, when spills happen, treat them immediately as the longer it sits, the more difficult it may be to
remove.

• Scoop up as much of the spill as possible, with a towel or a spoon.

• For large spots, work from the outside towards the center of the spot to prevent spreading.

• Blot the spot, don’t rub or scrub. Gently press clean white cloths into the spotted area to remove moisture.

• Apply warm, not hot, water to the stained area and blot until the stain stops transferring to the cloth.

• Scrubbing can damage the fiber and set the stain into the carpet.