Carpet Care & Maintenance
Keep your carpets looking fresh and lasting longer with these simple cleaning and maintenance tips. From routine care to tackling tough stains, we've got you covered.
Carpets add warmth, comfort, and style to any space—but they also take on a lot of daily wear and tear. From muddy footprints to everyday dust and spills, carpets can quickly lose their fresh look without the right care. Whether you have plush wall-to-wall carpeting or a cozy area rug, regular cleaning and proper maintenance can extend its life and keep it looking its best. In this article, we’ll share simple, effective tips for cleaning and maintaining your carpets to help you protect your investment and enjoy a cleaner, healthier home.
Cleaning Your Floors
- Carpets/Area Rugs should be vacuumed without the use of a beater bar or at a bare minimum have the beater bar raised so it is not rotating on the fibers. Vacuums that advertise extremely strong suction are also not recommended (such as Dyson)
- Clean any spills or stains immediately. It will be more difficult to remove the stain the longer you wait.
- Blot the stain with a cleaning solution, we recommend using Capture. Do not rub the stain as it will cause it to spread as well as damage the fibers. (Please refer to our Stain Treatment chart for instructions on how to clean different types of stains)
- Once the cleaning solution has removed the stain, blot excessive moisture with paper towels or a dry absorbent cloth.
- We also recommend referring to the manufacturer's website for further instructions based on material and construction. (Please see your invoice for the name of the Manufacturer)
General Care & Routine Maintenance
- If you have pets it is recommended to get a professional deep clean and vacuum more frequently possibly a couple times a week.
- Exposure to direct sunlight can cause the colors in your rug or carpet to fade which can quickly age your rug. Rotate your rug regularly to avoid fading.
- Excessive humidity can deteriorate your rug at a fast pace. Be careful when bringing outside elements from your shoes onto the rug. Also avoid any spills or placing plants near rugs.
- Make sure all furniture has furniture pads under all legs that are at least 5 mm thick to lessen the chance of furniture marks in the carpet.
- For low pile and/or outdoor rugs a carpet sweeper or brush can be used for a deeper cleaning.
- For high pile rugs a carpet rake can be used for deeper cleaning.
