How To: Prolong a Carpet's Life

Trends are reversing in the flooring industry. Although carpets were the darling of the 70s through 90s or even the first couple of years of the new century, there has been a steady rise in hard wood and laminate flooring. As a major reason for this shift can be identified the notion among people that wood and engineered floors are more durable than carpets. Well, it doesn't always have to be the case. You don't have to sacrifice the warmth and aesthetic appeal a carpet brings to your home in the name of wide-spread and often wrong conventions and beliefs.

Carpets can last much longer provided that it's of good quality, its initial installation has been carried properly and it's looked after and maintained. This article will review some of the steps that can be taken to prolong a carpet's useful life and have it in tip-top condition as long as possible.

Regular Cleaning

More specifically regular vacuum cleaning is one of the most important activity to maintain your carpet. Thus a good quality vacuum cleaner should be purchased to improve outcome. It's an investment that is worth its while. Usually people resort to carpet cleaning only when their home carpet or rug look really dull and dirty. Actually even though a carpet appears to be clean, its fibres have already accumulated a significant amount of dirt and dust that works its way. It causes fibre wear and tear over time.

Better quality carpets have more layers that low quality ones. Hence the bigger the chance dust and dirt being trapped deep into the carpet pile. Regular vacuuming will keep the top few layers dirt-free and help extend your carpet's life. As a rule of thumb vacuuming should be done at least once a week. In case you maintain high foot traffic area – even more. Cap your efforts with an annual steam cleaning service.

Quality Carpet Underlay

Carpet underlay is a significant factor and is to be considered at all times. It can make a real difference in your experience with your carpet. Quality underlay will provide better insulation, sound-proofing and softness. Replacing existing underlay every time you install new carpeting is essential.

Quick Spill Removing

Spills are almost certain to happen. The sooner you realize it, the better. This realization will help you prepare for a moment when you spill a cup of coffee or some wine on your carpet. The most important thing is to attend to spills promptly. It'll reduce the chance of permanent staining appearing on your beautiful carpet and sustaining your home's appeal and comfort. Remember that to remove different stains different methods and cleaning products are required.