CARE AND
CLEANING
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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