A new carpet is an investment in your home so keeping its good looks is important to maintain it’s longevity. With any new carpet from the Floorstore in Somercotes, we will give you any specific advice on how to look after it and discuss any warranties that are available. However, as a general rule here are a few tips to help keep your carpet in tip-top condition.

Vaccuming

The key to maintaining any carpet is regular vacuuming to remove dirt particles from the fibres of your carpet which can cause damage if left.

  • Vacuum your new carpet regularly at least 2-3 times a week.
  • Have a large, strong doormat to reduce dirt from the outdoors being paddled around the house.
  • Get into the habit of removing your shoes at the front door. This will lessen the impact of everyday wear and tear.
  • Avoid where possible, laying light coloured carpets next to external entrances.
  • Man-made fibre and wool carpets should be vacuumed regularly as soon as they are laid.

Different types of carpet require different care, here is our advice on how to treat the main types of carpet available.

Loop pile carpet

Avoid using beater heads and brushes – they will catch and lift the fibres, and eventually, this can give your carpet a bobbled or felted appearance. Preferable, loop pile carpets should be vacuumed with a cylinder cleaner using the suction head only.

Cut pile carpet

Cut Pile carpets should ideally be vacuumed with an upright vacuum cleaner with a beater bar and brush, this will help remove dirt particles deep within the fibres of the carpet. You can also to use a cylinder vacuum cleaner with a similar attachment.

Soft deep pile carpet

Soft deep pile carpets ideally require a  vacuum cleaner with an adjustable height to ensure proper airflow over the pile surface, during cleaning. This will also prevent flattening the carpet pile.

Cleaning your carpet

Accidents can happen such as spills and stains, especially in a busy house with a young family, pets, or plenty of visitors, The good news is that carpets can be cleaned easily and simply by following our guidelines below:

• Clean spillages, dirt and stains immediately, don’t leave them until later or allow them to dry.
• Blot away all the liquid stain with a dry kitchen towel or a clean white dry cloth.
• Semi-solid substances such as food spills should be removed with a plastic spatula.
• Take your time – don’t rub vigorously or over-soak the stain.
• Always work from the outside of the stain inwards to minimise it spreading.
• To clean off any remaining stains, blot with a clean, damp cloth soaked in warm water.

For our easy-clean, polypropylene carpets, a solution of bleach and warm water can be used. Simply dilute one part bleach to six parts water. Note: Do not use this on Wool carpets and take care not to over-soak the carpet. Repeat if required or contact a professional cleaner if more persistent stains remain.

We will, of course, give any customer advice on how to keep their carpet looking it’s best. If you have a very busy household where spillages are likely, then we can also provide advise on the best type of carpet to choose such as one that has a stain guard such as Scotch Guard.

For any help on cleaning your carpet from The Floorstore in Somercotes, please call in and talk to a member of our friendly helpful team, or just give us a call on 01773 606005.