Putting new carpet in your home is very expensive so carpet-care is extremely worthwhile. It very important to pay close attention to these carpet care tips you will get here. Then you can take the absolute best care possible of your carpeting. 

Keeping your carpet clean also assures that your family is living in an environmentally healthy atmosphere. Regular vacuuming alone does not always ensure that your carpet is clean. There are several different ways to care for your carpet. Vacuuming regularly prevents dirt from getting embedded down deep into the fibers of the carpet, a major reason of carpet damage. While vacuuming your carpet every day would be ideal to keep carpets in the best shape possible, vacuuming a high traffic area at least twice a week is more realistic. For the best results, vacuum slowly over an area going back and forth and side to side in parallel rows. About six to eight strokes of the vacuum cleaner is needed if the area gets high traffic.

But, vacuuming a carpet does not keep it very clean for long. Shampooing a carpet occasionally is necessary to really get carpets clean. To loosen and absorb deep down dirt, spray a shampoo solution onto the carpet. Allow the carpet to dry and then vacuum. A better method of carpet cleaning is steam cleaning. This process uses a liquid-based cleaning agent and a steam-cleaning machine which brings dirt to the carpet's surface where it is then vacuumed up.

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A dirty carpet not only mars the grace and decor of the house but can actually make you and your family members sick, as it is the perfect niche for dust mites and mold spores. Therefore, carpet cleaning is as important as having a bath everyday. There are a number of ways to keep the carpet clean, shiny and free from insects. Let's take a look at them.

Lift and Shake: The easiest thing that can be done daily is to lift the rug and shake it well, in order to dislodge the dust. Thereafter, sweep the rug with a broom. It keeps the carpet free from dust. To maintain the shine and texture of the rug, mere lifting, shaking and brooming will be inadequate in the long run. Therefore, other methods need to be applied every now and then.

Vacuum the Carpet Mat: Vacuuming the mat is a good idea. It removes the dirt and is the only way to keep dust mites off the rug. Brooming loosens the dirt on the carpet; therefore, to obtain the best results, broom the carpet first and then run the vacuum cleaner over it.

Use Detergent: Not every detergent is suitable for this job. In fact, many washing powders that are meant for washing clothes, are too harsh and can damage the fabric of the rug.

Nowadays, you can find detergents that are specific to this purpose. They come in the form flakes as well as powders. The detergent needs to be sprinkled on the carpet followed by pouring an adequate amount of water. This combination of detergent and water is then left to soak into the carpet for the time recommended and as per the directions given. It absorbs the dirt buried deep in the fiber of the carpet. The carpet can then either be wiped off with paper towels or vacuumed up with a vacuum cleaner.

This technique is quite effective and can easily be performed at home, on a weekend basis.

Call a Professional Cleaner: All the methods mentioned above are easy to adopt and are very practical to use. They would no doubt keep your carpet clean. However, it is recommended you hire the services of a professional carpet cleaner, once a year. A professional cleaner cleans the carpet with the aid of a special machine meant solely for this purpose. The machine uses steam for cleaning.

Renting the machine for a day or two, in order to clean the rug yourself is also a feasible idea. Apart from cleaning the mats and rugs, there are a number of dos and dont's that must be followed, to remove stains and spills from your carpet.

Things to Avoid

There are many things we do to clean carpets. Rarely, do we know the extent of harm that the cleaning process can cause to the carpet. Therefore, it's very important to be aware of the methods and substances that should be avoided during carpet cleaning.

• Never oversaturate the carpet with detergents and avoid using harsh chemicals. Rugs have dyed fibers. Overwashing or using strong cleaning compounds can damage the fiber and fade the dye.
• Avoid scrubbing the carpet, while removing any spill or stain.. It would drive the staining agent even deeper into the fiber. Instead, moisten and blot it.
• Never steam cook the carpet. It facilitates the formation of a chemical bond between the rug fiber and the dye and would only make the stain more resistant.
• Never bleach the carpet, as based on the chemical composition of the stain, the bleach would actually help the stain to set in.
• Do not use ammonia-based cleansing agents, as ammonia has a tendency to discolor the applied area completely.
• Avoid using detergents meant for clothing and automatic dishwashers to clean carpets as these are too harsh.

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