We can remove the soil from the traffic areas and ensure that it is clean. However, when carpet begins to wear down it reflects light differently. Lighter-colored carpets such as white will tend to look a little darker and darker-colored carpets will start to lighten. Annual professional carpet cleaning service helps to lessen the amount a carpet wears down and prolongs its life. The soil and dirt that lays deep in the carpet fibers beings to slowly cut away at the fibers because it is very abrasive. Under a microscope, dirt granules have hundreds of sharp edges. Removing soil frequently with vacuuming and hiring a professional carpet cleaning service will ensure they damage the carpet less.