As a staple decor piece, a carpet adds beauty and helps set the mood for many houses. Almost every home has a carpet which is either used in interior design or outdoor spaces such as porches and walkways, or in gardens. Because of its value, it’s important to take care of your carpet to make the most out of your money and enjoy long-term use. Here are the top 3 tips of vacuuming your carpet:
Vacuum regularly to preserve the beauty of your carpet.
Vacuuming is the most important action in caring for your carpet. Clean it thoroughly and frequently, particularly in areas where most people or pets walk on. Walking on a dirty carpet allows small particles of dirt and contaminants to work their way below the outer lining of the pile where they are far more difficult to remove and can damage the carpet fibers. Frequent machine cleaning eliminates these contaminants from the outer lining before problems occur. For rooms with fewer visitors, vacuum the visitors’ paths twice every week and the whole place once every week. In populated areas of the house, vacuum the areas of visitors’ paths daily and the whole place twice every week. Running the vacuum cleaner thrice will suffice for mild messing, but five to seven runs are necessary for places with heavy dirt. Change the vacuum cleaning direction occasionally to help the pile stand upright and reduce matting.
Prolong the life of your carpet with a top-quality vacuum.
A cheap vacuum may eliminate dust from the surface but will not successfully eliminate the little particles of dirt and contaminants included in the pile. Spend money on a good vacuum cleaner to successfully remove hidden dirt and extend the beauty and life of your carpet. Make sure it has a seal of approval indicating that it complies with the industry’s highest standards.
So, what about pet hair?
When your pet starts shedding and their fallen fur gets stuck on the carpet, you know that it’s a nightmare to clean. But a quality vacuum with strong suction as the Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog and Dyson Ball to name a couple of examples.
Choose the best vacuum for your kind of carpet
It is highly recommended to use vacuum cleaners with a spinning brush or a combination of a beater / brush bar that agitates the carpet pile and automatically releases ground for elimination. If you have the one with thick loop pile construction, particularly made of wool and wool-blend designs, these may be delicate to cleaning or massaging of the load area and may become frizzy. In addition, shag designs with long pile yarns usually cover around the rotating brushes resulting in damage to the yarn. For these products, suction-only vacuum or a machine with a flexible brush raised away from the carpet so it does not beat the pile. Test a vacuum with a beater / brush bar in a hidden location before frequent use, to make sure it doesn’t generate extreme fuzz.
Do Spot Cleaning on your carpet
Spot Cleaning is often used on hard-to-remove carpet stains or plain carpet stains. It lets you focus on cleaning only a part of the carpet which can better preserve its quality. Vacuums such as the Bissell SpotClean Pro can easily deal with such stains.
Bonus Tip: Steam Cleaning carpets can remove allergens and odors stuck to the carpet.
Steam can effectively deal with bacteria that is otherwise left forgotten when doing regular vacuuming. The steam used is able to lift up small dirt that are lodged deeply into the carpet which are more likely contributing to the odor a carpet is giving off. It’s often referred to as the “last option” as the equipment used for it is quite heavy and hard to transport. It’s also worth noting that steam cleaning should be done every two years if you do plan to use steam, repeated regular use can damage the carpet.
Cleaning your carpet regularly may take some effort, but it helps maintain its beauty and protect yourself and family members from suffering illnesses and bad health that might be hiding on your carpet linings. You can further lessen the need to vacuum your carpet and carry various contaminants inside your home if you and your family members don’t wear your shoes inside the house. Preparing indoor slippers also works towards preventing that.
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