When you choose to have your house carpeted, it is one of the biggest investments you will make in your home. To protect your investment, you want to do whatever you can to keep it clean and extend its life. Today American Hometown Services would like to share some simple tips that will go a long way in keeping your carpet clean and extend its beauty.

Remove Your Shoes Before Walking on Carpet

Even shoes that look like they are clean, aren’t. If you have worn your shoes outside, you should avoid wearing them on your carpet. There is a large amount of dirt and debris that gets tracked onto your carpet off the bottom of your shoes. Kindly ask guests to leave their shoes at the door and make it a rule in your home to extend the life of your carpet.

Utilize Mats at Entry Areas

Having a good, sturdy front door mat will also help you keep dirt and debris at the door and off your carpet. Your front door mat should be large enough that the first few steps are taken on it. It should be made of a course material that does a good job of wiping any debris found underfoot. It doesn’t hurt to have a mat inside and outside of each door that enters into your home.

Change Your Air Filters Regularly

Your air filter works to remove dust and dust mites from your indoor air. When that air filter isn’t cleaned or changed like it should be, your indoor air quality will go down. If you have pets in your home, you should be changing your air filter even more regularly. The average person should be changing their filter every 90 days to avoid excessive dust and allergens in their home.

Vacuum Carpet Often

This may sound like something that should already be happening, but many people don’t vacuum their home as often as they should. You should be vacuuming your home more than once a week to stay on top of the dirt and debris that accumulates in the fibers of your carpet. If you have pets or small children in the home, you may have to vacuum your high traffic areas more often than other parts of your home to avoid damage to your carpet.

Don’t Wait to Clean Carpet Spills

Spills are bound to happen even to those most careful. When they do, it is important to act quickly. The longer that spill is sitting on your carpet, the deeper it is soaking into the fibers. When cleaning the spill, make sure you are blotting the area rather than scrubbing. Scrubbing will only damage the carpet fibers.

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Lastly, the most important of them all, have your carpets professionally cleaned at least twice a year. This will remove any fine dirt and debris embedded into your carpet. American Hometown Services has the training and experience to help extend the life of your carpet and keep it as beautiful as the day it was installed. Call us today!