"Tips to Keep Your Carpet Looking Like New"

You love the look and feel of your carpet.  And you love the way the color complements the other furnishings in the room.  So, how do you protect your carpet and keep it looking like new for years to come?  The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers the following tips to prolong the beauty and life of your carpet:

Keep walkways and entries clean.  Sweep, blow, vacuum or rinse soil away from the entry area often.

Use walk-off mats at all entrances.  This will prevent dirt from being tracked inside and soiling carpets and rugs.

Vacuum regularly.  Vacuum at least twice weekly in high-traffic areas and weekly in all other areas to remove dust and particle soil.  Use high quality equipment with high efficiency vacuum filter bags, replaced when 2/3 full for best results.

Treat spills immediately.  Using a mild cleaning solution will decrease the solution, test it in an inconspicuous spot to ensure that discoloration does not occur.

After treating spills with a mild solution, gently blot with a clean, white cloth.  Rubbing may cause damage to the carpet fibers.  Continue blotting until the spill is removed or until no more color is transferred to the cloth.

Rinse away all cleaning agents.  Mist the carpet with plain water to remove the cleaning agents.  This will prevent discoloration or rapid soiling.

Have carpet professionally cleaned annually.  Light-colored carpet may require even more frequent professional cleanings.  

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