Keeping your carpets clean can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be! While it may seem tiring having to clean and maintain your carpets, especially if you would rather be doing something else, you need to remember that carpet maintenance allows you to not only refresh your carpet’s appearance, but it also ensures that your carpet is still in good condition, minimising the need for repairs or replacement.
With regular maintenance, you can extend your carpet’s lifespan, which ultimately saves you money down the road! So, how can you expertly maintain your carpet?
Insta Carpet has compiled a list of the top tips and tricks—let’s take a look at them below!
1. Clean Spills Immediately
Whenever you spill something on your carpet, it’s crucial that you clean these spills immediately. This prevents the spill from penetrating the carpet further, which could potentially leave a stain. Addressing spills as soon as they happen means that you don’t have to worry about it staining your carpet, which can lead to stressful stain removal down the road. However, it’s important to note that not all spills are the same and may require different treatments to remove them.
2. Deep Clean Carpet At Least Once A Year
From pet dander to dust and debris, there are many things that accumulate and become trapped within your carpet’s fibres. Surface-level cleaning can only do so much for your carpet in the long run, so it’s essential that you carry out deep cleaning to extract all particles from your carpet. We recommend doing this annually, or if possible, every eight months.
3. Allow Carpet to Fully Dry After Cleaning
It can be tempting to move furniture back into place after you are done cleaning your carpets, but you should hold back from doing this until the carpet is fully dry. In ideal circumstances, after deep cleaning, carpets will usually dry in 24 hours—so keep everything away from these areas until then.
Maintaining your carpet is a key responsibility as a homeowner! Here at Insta Carpet, we supply a range of carpets for homes and businesses, while also providing expert carpet laying services. Remember—once your carpet has been installed by a carpet installer from Insta Carpet, you have a responsibility to maintain it, ensuring that it lasts for years to come. Contact us today to learn more about our carpet installation services!