Carpet Care Basics

Most carpeting uglies out before it wears out-it ends up being replaced because of unsightly "cow trails" and stains. Much of this damage could be prevented with an effective carpet maintenance program.
Vacuuming is the key to carpet maintenance. Carpeting can hide a lot of dry soil, and if not removed regularly by vacuuming these little particles of grit will grind and abrade the carpet in traffic areas, and cut and crush fibres, leading to prematurely worn areas in otherwise good carpet. Regural vacuuming will do more to extend the life of carpeting than anything else.
Spots and spills happen all the time, and most are not too hard to remove if you get to them right away. Left to set and oxidize, many harmless spots can develop into permanent stains. Quick attention is the secret.
Airborne oily soils, such as environmental pollutants and cooking grease, bond tightly to carpet fibres and can not be removed by vacuuming. These in turn attract and hold dry soils, and eventually demand some kind of deep cleaning.