This is one of the most common and costly misconceptions about carpet care. Almost every homeowner is under the false assumption that new carpet doesn t require cleaning until it looks dirty. Unfortunately, by the time the soil is visible, much damage has already been done to the carpet.
It is the soil you cannot see that causes the most damage; tiny microscopic pieces of dirt and soil that destroy the protective fiber coating and break the fiber down. The fuzz in your vacuum bag or canister is your carpet going out the door, one clump at a time.
This article was originally published at Trusted Pros.