Carpets heavy traffic areas are easily prone to dirt and grime. Dirt gets further embedded into carpet with the increase in number of footsteps in the regular usage area. Muddy shoes as well as pets can make worse the carpet and it gets a worn out look.

Vacuuming frequently the heavy traffic areas of carpet can help to remove the loose dirt and dust, but dirt’s that are deeply embedded into the carpet cannot be removed with regular vacuuming and it needs carpet washer to deep clean it.

A mixture of water and detergent is used by carpet washers to suck out and loosen the hardened dirt present inside the carpet. These carpet washers look alike an ordinary vacuum and are simple to use. They are available in both canister and upright models; it has to be passed over the carpet or floor that has to be cleaned. One pass cleans the carpet with detergent and water while the other sucks it back with dirt out of the carpet.

Carpet washers are a worthwhile investment and cost almost equal to the price of a traditional vacuum cleaner; you can easily clean it once a week or as per your need. The money you invest on a carpet washer prolongs the life of your carpet and saves money from buying a new carpet. If you’re not interested in buying a carpet washer, you can contract or hire a professional cleaner so as to maintain your carpet as good as new forever.

]]> http://www.carpetshopper.net/an-effective-way-to-prolong-the-life-of-carpet-carpet-washer/feed/ 0 http://www.carpetshopper.net/tips-to-maintain-your-old-carpet-as-good-as-new/ http://www.carpetshopper.net/tips-to-maintain-your-old-carpet-as-good-as-new/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:39:54 +0000 Noah C. Rinkle http://www.carpetshopper.net/?p=18 It is necessary to maintain your old carpets daily to make it look as good as new.  Naturally carpets get soiled and worn out in course of time, but well maintained carpets provide hygiene as well as remain good for a longer duration of time. Here are few tips to maintain your carpet as good as new.

Entry mat to avoid loose dirt

Entry mat is necessary to avoid loose dirt and mud from entering into the room. This helps to maintain a cleaner carpet; also it protects the fibers from dulling and abrasion which are usually caused by loose soil or mud. The appearance and value of the carpet can be preserved if dirt is kept away regularly.

Modify Traffic patterns

Modify the arrangement of furniture pattern periodically and this change in traffic pattern can prolong the life of carpet. Furniture of heavy weight such as settee and sofas can crush or damage the carpet pile.  You could find deep indentations in carpet where heavy furniture legs were resting; by spraying little water on the affected area you can solve out this problem. Always use a pile grooming brush to raise or lift the compressed pile.

Keep away color destroying products from carpets

Medications such as syrup when spilled on carpet may stain the carpet and form as spots, so it is better to keep them at bay from carpet. Also chemicals and cosmetic can cause discoloration to the carpet. These products doesn’t show any color change immediately, but can change the color of carpet in course of time ranging from weeks to months.

Vacuum Frequently

More than 80% of the dirt is dry type and regular vacuuming helps to remove it completely. Starting from entry mats to carpets, regular vacuuming can help your old carpet to be as good as new one. Grit and dirt get embedded into your carpet’s pile daily, so vacuuming regularly helps to remove this from carpet. Daily vacuuming is necessary in highly dusty or traffic areas, also check the vacuum bags for dirt and dispose it regularly. Change the vacuum bag when it becomes worn out.

Maintaining your carpet regularly helps you to preserve your carpet as good as new for long time. Moreover it also helps to sustain the hygiene in home or at office.

Prevention Better Than Cure?
One of the main ways to ensuring long-lasting carpet cleanliness is to take measures to prevent the damage from occurring in the first place. Whilst it might seem like a pernickety old wives tale, taking your shoes off at the door really can have a tangible impact on the longevity of your particular carpet. Of course, you?d be ill-advised to require this of guests to your home, but where possible ensuring you don?t track mud or dirt through the house can be one of the first steps towards protecting your carpet for the long-haul.

If you have kids, you?ll know just how much of a mess they can make in any room. If you have kids and an expensive carpet, that?s just a recipe for disaster. Make sure that where you are looking to protect a specific carpet you brief your kids on what they can and cannot do, such as no colouring pens or crayons on the floor, or no food. That way (provided you have obedient children), you can minimise the risk to your carpet and prevent the damage spillages can do in the first place.

Likewise if you?re setting rules for your kids you should set rules for yourself ? no more red wine in the lounge, and no more smoking near the carpet. The stains from red wine, as many of us are unfortunately only too aware, whilst nicotine can do untold damage to carpeting and soft furnishings throughout your home.

Cleaning Tips
When it does come to having to clean your carpet, there are a number of effective tips for doing so. Firstly, if red wine?s your problem, you have two really good options for shifting that stain, but only if you act immediately ? white wine, and table salt. Pouring white wine on top of the red wine might seem like carpet suicide, but actually it?s a good way of shifting the red wine that might have settled enabling you to clean up more effectively. If you can?t bear to waste even more wine, try apply a covering of table salt to your carpet. The salt will draw the wine from the carpet, absorbing much of the stain, before you have to simply run it over with the vacuum cleaner before saying goodbye to that stain.

As for more general carpet cleaning tips, it?s important to try and clean carpets regularly as opposed to simply vacuuming. That means applying shampoo or steam cleaning the carpet, which will almost certainly require some kind of specialist equipment. However if you?re serious about your carpeting, that?s a small price to pay to ensure a long-life and vibrant, rich appearance for as long as possible.