There are three things you can do to extend the life of your carpet:
1) VACUUM, VACUUM, VACUUM. Like any other fiber, carpet will last longer with the proper maintenance. Frequent vacuuming will keep abrasive soils from cutting and prematurely wearing the carpet fibers.
2) Avoid using carpet cleaning processes and spot cleaners with a soapy, powdery, or foamy base. They leave a residue in the carpet fibers. Soapy spots have a tendency to yellow and leave sticky residue that resoils
Have you noticed dark areas along your baseboards or under closet doors???
Be sure to use your vacuums's edge tool around your baseboards once a month to help prevent this condition, called "air infiltration".
Air infiltration is cased by air moving from place to place in your house while the heater or air conditioner is running. Your carpet is actually filtering the dirt out of the air.
So be sure to vacuum regularly and use that edge tool often. Not to mention having your carpet
Allergies & Asthma
According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America (AFFA), "the role of carpet has been scientifically proven to trap many of the allergens which t rigger allergies and asthma and keep them out of the breathing zone t0 help alleviate problems for those who suffer from these conditions…"
Your carpet is a giant air filter. Just as changing your HVAC filters regularly is import to your home's air quality, having your carpets professionally cleaned, is an imp
