Certain care procedures are recommended for enhancing the beauty of your carpet so that it provides years of service. A proper care plan is divided into preventive care, daily care and regular cleaning.
Preventive Care:
Includes anything attempted to reduce the amount of soil brought into a home. Eighty percent of the soil brought into a home is tracked in on the soles of shoes. Entry mats are one example of a preventative care measure.
Daily Care:
Includes spot removal and vacuum cleaning. Carpet should be vacuumed a minimum of twice weekly. Traffic lanes and areas near exterior doors should be vacuumed daily with multiple vacuum passes. These areas are where the bulk of household soil is trapped. Vacuuming is by far the most important activity that can be performed, but it is rarely performed frequently enough or with the type of zeal necessary to effectively remove soil. This makes regular cleaning by a professional the next important step in maintaining your investment.
Regular Cleaning:
All residential carpet should be cleaned a minimum of every 12 to 18 months. Consult the carpet manufacture to determine the recommended cleaning schedule.
Carpet Protectors:
These are chemicals used to coat the carpet fibers to repel water, oil and soil. They provide better cleaning both during regular cleaning as well as spot removal. Most new carpets come pre-treated with carpet protectors but you might have to reapply the protector after 2-4 years of usage in high traffic areas and every couple of years thereafter.