Regular Care and Maintenance of Area Rugs - Keep it on Your Calendar

Floor coverings are a significant part of the cost of renovations and home building. Area rug care and maintenance will take care of your investment for a long time. Properly maintaining carpets is fundamental, especially in spots with the most foot traffic such as stairs, halls and doorways. And don't forget that spot right in front of chairs and sofas.

When you notice that a rug begins to look dirty, work on the spot so it will not spread. If you don't clean up the mess it will make the right care more expensive. Make sure to use a disinfectant to regain the rug's freshness - this is extremely important when it comes to pet odors or food.

Caring for a rug means prevention as well as just maintenance. Use small machine washable mats at entry ways in order to scale down the soiling and moisture that results in damage.

To prevent fading, draw the shades and curtains so damaging ultra violet rays from the sun will not harm the rugs. Vacuuming is basic and so is urgent stain removal with special carpet cleaning products that do not affect colorfastness.

Maintain the lovely good looks of your area rugs. Carpet colors will lose their luster fastest in the busiest areas of the house. For colors to stay vibrant it is basic to clean the rug on a scheduled basis.

Even with frequent vacuuming, soil particles and oily dirt will adhere to fibers, reducing not only the life of the carpet but dulling its beauty. It's a good idea to vacuum about twice a week or so (the amount really depends on how many people come walking with their outside footwear across your rugs every day) and make sure carpets are cleaned professionally.

Commercial hot water extraction cleaning every 1 to 1 1/2 years is a significant part of rug maintenance. Write it down on your calendar so you don't forget. Professional cleaning is good to restore carpets as well as to hinder premature ugliness. Treatments will control matting and crushing and dredge up the grit and dust that have been forced deep into the pile.

Rugs and carpeting take a lot of abuse from pet odors, drink spills, dirty shoes and wet feet. If you want to do it yourself, read about carpet cleaning tips about which equipment, machines and chemicals to buy. Look for advice and instructions that will protect your investment, keep the carpet cleaner and remove stubborn stains and spots that damage fibers.

The moral of the story is be aware and diligent - for the best protection of your area rugs, make up a schedule of regular care and maintenance.

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