Carpet Tips: Make Your Carpet Last Longer

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Carpet Tips: Make Your Carpet Last Longer By ThriftyFun.com

In this article we outline some tips to help you get more life
out of your carpet.

1. Rearrange Your Furniture 

It is good to move your furniture from time to time to change
the traffic pattern in your house. Your carpet is worn down
faster where people walk.

2. Vacuum Regularly 

Dirt helps wear down the fibers in your carpet. Vacuum regularly
and place a welcome mat at your home's entrances. Also consider
a "no shoes" policy. High traffic areas can often use vacuuming
once a day while low traffic areas can be vacuumed a couple of
times a week.

3. Area Rugs 

Depending on how your house is laid out you may have some areas
that will have high traffic regardless of how your furniture is
arranged. Consider a area rugs in these locations.

4. Don't Let Dirt In 

Keep the walk ways leading to your house clean. This will cut
down on the amount of dirt that is tracked into your house.

5. Shampoo Rugs 

Shampoo rugs at least once a year. Consult your manufacturers
specifications for what type of cleaning equipment and/or
detergents are appropriate for your type of carpet.

6. Spill Awareness 

Treat spills quickly for the best chance of avoiding a stain. If
you have kids, make sure they know that they need to tell you
about spills immediately so they do not have time to set.

7. Snip Loose Threads 

To remove a loose thread that sticks up above the fibre use
scissors to snip it instead of pulling on it which can pull out
more than just the thread.

8. Designate Eating Areas 

Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract
dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet. The less you eat
in carpeted areas the better your chances are of avoiding these
types of spills.

The cleaner you can keep your carpet the longer it will last.
Hopefully these tips help you get more life out of your carpet.

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