Let’s be honest: even the smartest homeowner can mess up when it comes to cleaning carpets on the North Shore. Guests will praise you for having clean carpets more than anything else. But there is a thin line between cleaning with good intentions and making mistakes that make you squirm. If you want people who come to your house to perceive elegance instead of strange “designer” stains, keep reading. Look at this for more information!
Not Doing the Vacuum Routine
It’s easy to forget about this one—out of sight, out of mind, right? But not vacuuming regularly is like inviting allergens and that smell of stale carpet into your home. Experts recommend that families with pets or kids who are busy should vacuum at least twice a week. If you don’t do this, you’re merely putting off problems and dirt for later.
Picking the Wrong Cleaner
When juice spills or anything goes wrong, it’s easy to grab the closest bottle, but not all carpet fibers are the same. Using the wrong product can make a small mess into a big problem that lasts forever, like set-in stains or ugly bleach marks. Before you use a cleaning solution on your carpet, be sure it works well with the material. This is especially important if your carpet is made of wool, which doesn’t work well with alkaline cleansers.
Not spot-cleaning, but soaking
It may seem like you’re doing a good job by dumping water on stains, but your carpet wasn’t made to swim. Too much moisture can get into the underlay, where it can grow mold and mildew, which can cause bad smells and health problems. Instead, only use as much water as you need and utilize fans or a dehumidifier to speed up the drying process.
Not paying attention to spots and spills
If you leave stains alone, they will only become worse, just like ignoring a gradual leak. They settle deeper into the fibers the longer you wait. The most important thing to remember is to blot, not rub, straight quickly. Rubbing merely makes the stain bigger and makes it a permanent part of the room, which will be an ugly reminder at every family gathering.
If you avoid these common mistakes when caring for your carpets, your floors will stay clean, welcoming, and free of unwanted “artwork.” And you? You won’t have to worry as much and will be able to appreciate your North Shore house more!
Carpet Care Specialists Mosman
50 Yeo St, Neutral Bay, NSW, 2089
(02) 8311 3724