Top 5 Tips To Clean Your Carpets
The winters are coming and along with that, this season is full of festivals. This gives us more time to spend with our loved ones and organize home parties, dinners for them.
This also adds more cleaning tasks to your to-do list and leaves you less time for yourself. Carpets and rugs are more prone to stains and dirt due to moisture in the air in the winter seasons.
That’s why in this blog we share 5 tips that will help you in effectively cleaning your carpets and saving hours of labor.
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Let’s Jump in!
1. Vacuum the Carpets Every Week
To properly clean the carpets, I recommend that you vacuum your carpets at least once a week or if you can twice a week. This way your carpets will last longer because vacuuming once a week removes the particles from the surface before they get deep into them and start damaging the fiber.
If any of your family members have allergies, then cleaning carpets once a week is mandatory.
If you vacuum regularly then you will rarely need the help of a professional cleaning company but if you don’t then I advise you to schedule an appointment with a professional carpet and rug cleaning company.
If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner or are looking to buy one then our recommendation is that you should buy vacuum cleaners that have HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters. A HEPA filter vacuum cleaner will trap 99.97% of the dirt particles of size 0.3 microns whereas a non HEPA filter only traps 96% particles.
2. Remove Shoes before walking on Carpets
This tip may sound simple and obvious but will save your carpet from tough stains of shoes or slippers. You can put mats at the entry gates or ask your guest to remove their shoes before coming onto carpets.
Shoes bring small particles of dust and dirt with them so it’s better to take them off outdoors. You can use a different pair of slippers for indoors. Instructing your kids to not play on carpets while wearing shoes will also help.
3. Clean the Pet Hairs with Lint Roller
Do you have pets at your home and allow them to come inside your space?
If the answer to this is yes then you should clean your carpets frequently. One thing you can use is a lint roller to remove pet hairs. The lint roller will stick all the hairs from the carpet and then you can vacuum them frequently.
In addition to pet hairs, they can distribute their urine, vomit on the carpet leading to unpleasant smells. A simple solution will be to keep them outdoors in the sun.
Deep cleaning the carpet frequently removes all the bad stains from it and also neutralizes the smell.
If your carpet has shorter hairs then you can also use a squeegee. A squeegee is designed to clean windows but it effectively removes pet hairs from the carpets. Just wet the squeegee and give it a try.
4. Use Iron to Remove Stains
The removal of stains with iron is a three-step process but is very effective in cleaning the tough stains from the carpet. Here is what you have to do:-
- Clean the carpets with the vacuum as this will remove the hard particles from the carpet and you are left with only the stain.
- Now take water and vinegar solution in 3:1 and apply it on the stain. Wait for 5 minutes and let the mixture work.
- After this take an iron and a wet towel. Place the wet towel on the stain and put a hot iron on the stain. The pressure of hot iron will transfer the stain from carpet to the wet towel.
5. Rub Alcohol to Remove Nail Polish Stains
Generally, we do not apply alcohol to the carpets because it will destroy the fabric and lead to bleaching. But in the case of nail polish stains, you can use alcohol to remove stains.
Don’t apply alcohol directly on the nail polish stain. Let it dry and once it becomes hard, remove the hard surface using a blunt tool like a butter knife.
Now apply the alcohol on a cotton cloth and dab it gently on the nail polish stain until the cloth absorbs the nail polish color from the carpet.
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Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions
How often should you get your carpets cleaned?
According to the Carpet and Rug Institute, you should clean your carpets once a week and do professional deep cleaning every 12-18 months. This carpet cleaning advice by the institute is just a guideline but you should clean your carpets more frequently.
Is carpet cleaning worth the money?
The professional carpet cleaning companies have special tools and cleaners that are very effective in cleaning your carpets in less time. You can clean your carpets yourself but it demands tremendous effort and time on your behalf. Moreover, bad cleaning methods can damage the fabric of your carpet and you will not get a warranty as well.
How do I know if my carpet needs cleaning?
Stains on carpet, appearance of molds, appearance of filthy shades, bad smell from the carpets, etc. are some signs that show that your carpet needs a deep cleaning.
How often can you shampoo your carpets?
You can shampoo your carpet at least once a year but if you have pets at home or have children then you should wash your carpets more frequently.