For new carpeting, proper carpet care is the best way to keep it in good and long lasting shape. Without it, the carpeting can begin to mat down and ugly out much faster. By not cleaning your carpet properly, this can result in voiding the warranty the carpeting came with. Learning proper carpet maintenance techniques will greatly increase the life and the performance of your flooring.
There are two types of carpet maintenance that are absolutely necessary to do. These steps are as follows:
Taking these two main carpet care techniques and applying them to your cleaning schedule will be extremely beneficial for your flooring.
The best way to figure out when you should perform carpet maintenance is to get on a schedule. If carpet care happens before the carpet starts to look worn, it is easier to do and more successful. As stated above professional carpet cleaning only needs to happen between twelve to eighteen months, but vacuuming times can vary. It depends on a couple different factors such as:
If your home happens to deal with all of these factors, you may have to vacuum every day. If you only have to deal with one or two, you may be able to get away with vacuuming twice a week. It all really depends on what your home faces daily.
Professional carpet care only needs to happen during the period stated above. The equipment they use has a lot more extraction power, allowing dirt and grime to be removed much more efficiently. The carpeting also dries much faster, protecting not only the carpeting, but the carpet padding and floor underneath.
No matter how well you perform carpet maintenance, if the carpet installation is of poor quality, the carpeting will not last. To receive the best carpet installation you can get, fill out a free in-home estimate with The Carpet Guys. We are here, ready to serve you.
