Wear and Tear

Treat your carpet well and it will provide you with years of comfort and beauty. Here are some strategies for minimizing the rough and tumble wear and tear of every day living.

		Food Clean spills up immediately. Follow directions in the Stain Removal Guide to remove colorful reminders.
		Furniture Place glides under heavy furniture to combat crushing. Rotate furniture to give carpet a rest.
		Sunlight To prevent fading, avoid long hours of direct sunlight on carpet. Close blinds or shades periodically. Select a lighter colored carpet in sun-drenched rooms to minimize fading.
		Traffic Change traffic patterns. Rotate furniture, so people have to alter their path through the room.
		Outside Doors Place doormats inside and outside of exterior doors to minimize tracking in dirt.
		Rippling High humidity and heat can cause wall-to-wall carpet to ripple. Call a professional to restretch it with a power stretcher.
		Animals Vaccum often and use deodorizer on previous "accident" sites. Some animals will have repeat "accidents" because they're drawn to the smell.
		Cigarette and Other Burns Snip off the damaged fibers. Blot with a soapless cleaner, like dry cleaning solvent or denatured alcohol. Check first to make sure the cleaner doesn't discolor the carpet.

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