Professional carpet cleaning leaves your flooring bright and fresh, but daily use can quickly undo it. To keep your carpets looking clean and new, there are several proactive steps to take in between deep cleans. Here’s how to minimize dinginess, fading, damage, and stains.

How to Keep Your Carpet Looking Its Best

1. Use Area Rugs & Carpet Protectors

There are a few parts of your carpet that receive more wear and tear than anywhere else. The frequent movement of chairs under desks and tables can damage and mat fibers, so lay down plastic carpet protectors. High-traffic areas like hallways and staircases wear out and get dirty more quickly, so cover them with rugs. Place doormats at every entrance to protect the flooring under them and wipe off dirt and mud so that it won’t get tracked through the house.

2. Clean Regularly & Promptly

Carpets in the least-used areas of your home should be vacuumed once a week. This keeps dirt and dust from settling deep inside the pile, where it can grind against carpet fibers and wear them down every time you walk over. Areas of your home that have heavier traffic must be vacuumed more frequently, even daily. Meanwhile, if you have a mess such as mud or a spilled drink, clean it up as quickly as possible to prevent it from soaking in. Blot away liquids using a cloth or paper towel, then use carpet stain removal tricks specific to the spilled substance, like white vinegar, to clean up coffee.

3. Guard Against Fading

UV light from the sun can fade your carpet, and no amount of carpet cleaning will restore its color. Keep your curtains closed, particularly during the time of day when the sun hits the room most directly—for example, morning for east-facing rooms. You can also apply a UV-blocking window film that will let light in without fading the carpet. Move your furniture around every few months so that if the flooring does fade, it’ll fade evenly across the room instead of leaving dark outlines where your sofas and rugs are.

When it’s time for a deep carpet cleaning, rely on Carpet Services Unlimited. Serving Kokomo and Tipton, IN, from their Sharpsville location, this locally owned and operated team has over 35 years of experience in carpet cleaning and restoration. Call (765) 963-6418 to schedule a visit, or visit them online for information on their cleaning process.