Protecting your carpet from “life” is tricky when you’ve got kids running around. We know it can be tough to avoid spills, messes, and other mishaps, but there are a few things we recommend.
How Do I Protect My Carpet from My Kids?
When it comes to keeping your carpet next to new, there are a few tricks you can try.
1. Carpet Protectors
One of the best things you can do to give your carpets a long life is to make sure that once we’ve cleaned your carpets is to ask us to put down a carpet protector.
A carpet protect will give you more time to dab a spill before it stains, beads up liquids, and it will last for up to 2 years.
2. Take Advantage of Area Rugs
If you want to protect your carpet from everyday wear and tear, consider laying down an area rug or carpet that covers at least the carpet in the couch and coffee table area where most time is spent and likely, most spills happen.
When you vacuum, be sure to always clean under the edges of the area rug to avoid contrast in soiling.
3. Don’t Forget to Vacuum
Although it might seem like a chore to push the coffee table and other features aside and break out the vacuum cleaner, it is important that you vacuum your carpets at least once a week, if not more!
Vacuuming is the number one life extender for carpets and it’s something you can do whenever you think of it.
4. Rearrange Furniture
It’s always nice to rearrange furniture during spring or fall cleaning because it gives the room change and welcomes in a new flow to your home, but this will also change the walking lanes in the room as well which will reduce carpet fiber wear down.
We recommend changing the positioning of your furniture every 6 months or so.
5. Neutral Color Drinks Only
Try to set a rule to only allow neutral color drinks in rooms with carpet. Ideally drinks that wouldn’t leave a stain if spilled, like white grape juice, water, sprite, etc.
Anything stronger colored with red, blue, or yellow dyes will be nearly impossible to remove if a spill were to happen.
6. Hire Professionals
It’s true that vacuuming will greatly extend the life of your carpet, but nothing will replace a professional cleaning. J & R’s Carpet Cleaning recommends getting your carpets cleaned at least once a year.
Not only does J & R’s Carpet Cleaning bring your carpets back to life, but we can do the same to your upholstery, tile and grout, and drapes.
Are you in need of professional cleaning? Contact us at J & R’s Carpet Cleaning today!