Some Great Ways To Help Keep Your Carpets & Rugs Looking Their Best

The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends that you clean your carpets and rugs every 12-18 months, or thereabouts, to help keep them in nice condition.  To do that, here are some easy basic suggestions to help you:

~~  Vacuum your carpets and rugs at least once a week.  Ground in dirt is the worst thing for carpeting and rugs.

~~  Make sure to have entry mats at your doors that enter your home.  Consider removing your shoes in the entryway.  If you wear shoes inside your home, consider buying a pair that you keep just for wearing inside your home.

~~  Clean up spills as quickly as possible.  Try to scrape up or lift up as much of the spill as you, and then use a cleaning solution.  Make sure to work from the outside edge of the spill in to the center.  This helps to avoid making the spill area even larger.  And then after using the cleaning solution, blot the cleaned area instead of rubbing. 

~~  Dry the cleaned area by placing clean white towels or paper towels weighted down over the spot.  If you allow it to air dry, you may end up with a ring that forms around the cleaned area.

If I can help with any other suggestions for home-maintenance, give me a call or send me an email.  

Ann Cummings