The maintenance of carpets is not that easy. The every day wear and tear will take its toll on your carpet. The good thing is, you can avoid any major dirt and grime on your carpet and you can perform the cleaning yourself and do the work in your own time. The examples below tips can help you preserve your carpet’s overall appearance as well as prolong its life.

1.Utilize both indoor and outdoor doormats at each entrance to lessen the amount of dirt and grime brought into your your own home.

2.Thoroughly clean the heavy traffic places 2-3 times every week using a vacuum cleaner while the rest will be cleaned weekly.

3.Make your own spot remover by mixing 1/4 teaspoon liquid detergent (free of bleach) and 1 cup cold water.

4.    Have a protector routinely applied after cleaning because after some time the protection on stain-resistant carpet will wear down.

5.    Evaluate the colorfastness property of a specific spot -removing product before utilizing it. Try testing it on inconspicuous area.

6.    Before placing on your carpet, test area rugs for colorfastness since some carpets may tend to bleed.

7.    Vacuum under area rugs occasionally to eliminate loose soil that may have filtered through the rugs to your carpet.

8.After professional cleaning, keep the protective blocks in place to avoid color transfer between home furnishings and flooring.

9.The home furniture accumulates every day dirt and soil exactly like your carpet. We advise you have both of them professionally cleaned as well for your convenience.

Carpet maintenance is really a challenge however as you stick to these good suggestions, you may spare yourself from excessive dirt and grime as you clean your carpet. For additional info on carpet cleaning and maintenance, contact an experienced professional carpet cleaner in San Diego, CA. PENINSULA CARPET CARE is certainly at your service. Contact us today so that we can plan our visit to your home.