If you want to make your carpets looking clean all the time, take note of the following do’s and don’ts when caring for them:

Tips on what to do:

• Weekly Vacuuming

This is actually the most important thing that carpet owners must do.  Basic vacuuming done of  a couple times a week, especially if you have  pets will lessen the amount of soil and dander accumulation in their fibers. Since homeowner with bigger families get more traffic they require more frequent vacuum sessions of at least once daily.

• Clean spills ASAP

Whatever type of accident or spills it is, you need to clean the spill asap. This is because the longer it stays in the rug the more in can saturate deeper in the carpet and this may even turn permanent discoloration of the yarn in the fibers. 

• Use neutral cleaners

Most carpets are made from dye materials that are sensitive to chemicals used in cleaning or stain removal. So before you use any product, read and understand their labels first so you’ll know if it’s ideal for your rug’s dye material. Just to be sure, test the solution on a tiny part of the fabric to see if it is indeed safe for your carpet and won’t cause it any damages.

• Annual Professional carpet cleaning 

Although vacuuming is a great way to maintain your carpets, nothing is more superior than a professional carpet cleaning job with state of the art carpet cleaning systems. It can simple get to and remove things that your vacuum cleaner cannot. 

What you should NOT DO:

• Agitation

When trying to remove spills or stains, never scrub your carpet or else you are causing more damage to it since scrubbing will make the stains spread to other parts of the rug and will even ruin to its fibers, making it look worn and old. Instead, gently blot with a damp cloth to remove the food or liquid spills. Opt for gentle solutions that offer efficient cleaning but won’t leave behind high ph residues.

• Using Soap

Most people think that using soap is a great idea when in fact soap is so high in ph it more often than not just cover up the stain and the the soap just attracts more dirt. .

• Allowing Stains to go untouched 

Carpet oxidation are due to spills that have never been attempted to clean. These old stains bond to the yarn changing the carpets dye and will be very hard to remove the longer they stay there. You can however avoid this issue if you clean up spills as soon as they happen. 

You can call TLC Carpet Care at 720-314-0178 or visit us at tlccarpetcare.net