Extend the Life of Your Carpets: A Maintenance Schedule for Every Household
Filed under: Carpet Cleaning
A proactive approach to carpet care will keep your home clean and allergen-free. Additionally, these carpet cleaning strategies are essential to maintain good-looking carpets because you can reduce the risk of premature wear and tear. Carpet cleaning actually increases the lifespan of your carpets, which minimizes the amount of money you need to spend in the long run.
What is the best carpet care schedule you should be following? Here’s what we suggest:
Daily and Weekly Carpet Maintenance
On a daily basis, make sure to spot clean immediately if a spill occurs. The faster you clean up the mess, the less likely you will have a long-term stain. Also, vacuum any high-traffic areas, especially if you have kids, pets, or a lot of people moving through the house.
Weekly, all of the carpets need to be vacuumed. Choose a high-quality vacuum with a HEPA filter to reduce allergens in the house. The hose and handheld crevice tool on the vacuum can be helpful in reaching the corners and edges.
Monthly and Seasonal Deep Carpet Cleaning
In addition to regular vacuuming, there are times when it makes sense to do a deep cleaning of the carpets. Monthly, you can sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on the carpets to help with odor management. Let it sit for a few hours (or overnight), then vacuum thoroughly. Also, make sure your vacuum has a carpet brush or beater bar attachment, which helps with lifting any dirt that might be deep within the carpets.
Every three to six months, it’s a good idea to call a professional carpet cleaning team. Depending on how dirty the carpets are, they likely need to be steamed and/or shampooed. This cleaning pulls up any grime that is setting deep in the carpet fibers. Professional carpet cleaning is much more effective and thorough compared to a DIY approach.
This is also a good time when you might consider rearranging the furniture. Not only will it refresh the room, but you can also prevent permanent indentations in the carpets.
Call the Carpet Cleaning Experts
For more information about home carpet cleaning services, contact us at Home Perfect Carpet and Tile Cleaning. Talk to Scott Peterson to learn about available services: (951) 303-1333.
