Carpet Cleaning Tips: Christmas Edition
The Christmas period is here, and our minds are on festive celebrations, family dinners, office parties and entertaining. But hosting a get together at home or in the workplace can be a nightmare for flooring. Carpet cleaning is crucial in preparing your home for the holidays. Nothing makes the season brighter than a fresh, clean, and inviting home. Here are some tips to minimize stains and keep your carpets fresh!
Place Welcome mat & bench
It might be hard and awkward to ask your guests to remove their crazy lace-up boots or dirty muddy sneakers. Therefore, spending a few dollars on inside and outside floor mats is worth it. The thicker and bigger the mat, the better. They are not just for decoration, and it also protects carpets from excessive soiling. Put a bench where people can sit down and remove their shoes. Some benches come with baskets underneath where indoor shoes can be stowed.
Supply a shoe rack
The number one cause of staining and wear on carpets is the number of people entering an area. The higher the volume of traffic the more the damage will be caused, especially if shoes are worn. Ask that your guests remove their outdoor footwear when they arrive, or if you are not comfortable doing this, place a shoe rack at your front door to prompt them.
Keep a throw rug inside the door
Place a long throw rug inside the door so that when you bring yourselves or your pets into the house, you can dry your pet's feet. This will reduce the wet footprints on your carpet. If your pet has muddy feet, use wipes or damp rags to clean off the mud before it can be tracked into your floors.
Water the real Christmas tree
Water the natural Christmas tree frequently to keep it hydrated. It will help you to clean up less often. It also prevents the needles from embedding into the carpet or being transferred throughout the home – causing scratches and wear and tear to the carpet fibers.
Keep your pet's paw hair trimmed
Pet hair collects dirt and brings dirt from the outside. Have a groomer trim your pet's hair and remove the hair between the soles of its paws.
Vacuum regularly
Food particles, dust, and spills are unavoidable on your carpet. It's essential to vacuum regularly as it helps to minimize the amount of debris settling down, deep into the fibers of your carpets, especially in high traffic areas. Food particles and drinks can turn into mold and bacteria if not cleaned from carpets and rugs. Small crumbs can make their way right down the pile of the material, so make sure to direct the hoover in various directions to remove all the unwanted substances from the carpet.
Act immediately
Attend to the stain as soon as possible. Blot it with lukewarm water and microfiber immediately to prevent the stain from sinking into the carpet pad. Whatever you do, DON’T use store-bought stain removers! They don’t usually work very well and in many cases, they can cause further damage to your carpets or upholstery, by either setting the stain deeper into the material or by causing permanent color damage which cannot be reversed.
Don’t panic – call a professional
Even though your carpet is a convenient hiding place for large amounts of dust, grime, pet hair, and dirt, a thorough professional carpet cleaning can make a huge difference. Total Care can help rejuvenate your carpet, creating a healthier, more welcoming environment. Even if you're not planning to entertain a full house, your home's occupants are sure to note the difference in freshness after your carpet, rugs, and upholstery are treated to a thorough steam cleaning. Grab you phone and call (319) 382-9815 to schedule your carpet cleaning today!
