After spending hours of cleaning the carpet; or spending on professional cleaners cleaning the carpets, it becomes extremely important to maintain the cleanliness of the carpet for a long time.
Let us check some important tips on how to maintain the carpet after deep cleaning –
- Wait before using: Once the carpet is cleaned – either at home or by a professional cleaning service center, ensure not to use the carpet until the carpet is completely dried. The wet surface of the carpet tends to get even dirtier if used carelessly. Never walk across the wet carpet.
- Walking on the carpet after removing the shoes is good. But walking bare foot on the cleaned carpet is to a good idea. This is because the natural oils in foot skin will be left on the carpet. The oily residue end up dirtying the carpet and attract more dirt to settle on them. Instead of walking barefoot on the carpet, wear socks or slipper that is not used outdoor to avoid dust and dirt getting accumulated in the carpet.
- When we have the new carpet or newly cleaned carpet, we would be extra cautious not to spoil the freshness it carries in the room. So ensure to vacuum clean the carpet very regularly to keep the carpet look cleaner. Vacuuming removes the dirt and other particles that cannot be seen with our naked eyes.
- Accidents and spills – Again is disheartening- on a newly cleaned carpet. Ensure to clean away the stains and spills immediately. Ensure to keep a homemade cleaner or store bought cleaner always ready to be used when such accidents happen. The longer the spill remains on the carpet, the harder it will be to remove. Use paper or cloth towel t blots the spills and stains. Try cleaning the affected area with water to lighten the stains and then use the cleaning agent for thorough cleaning.
- Pet urine gives an unpleasant smell from the carpet. Train the pets and use repellents to keep the carpet clean. Repellents help in keeping the pets away from the carpet. In case of accidents from pet, clean it immediately uses baking soda and vinegar solution.
- Ensure to keep common sources of stains away from the carpet. Make sure not to bring food items such wine and other beverages or oily and colored food items near the carpet. Eat and drink over tiled or wooden floor where it is easier to clean.
- Encourage the kids to play away from carpet. It is beneficial both ways. The play items like clay and colored sand makes the carpet dirty. And dirt on the carpet might get inside the kids mouth while playing on the carpet, when they put the hands inside the mouth
- When using cleaners to remove stains even in a small area of the carpet, ensure to test it on a hidden spot to ensure that the cleaner is safe to be used on the carpet, instead of spoiling the entire carpet with the chemical.