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Traffic Areas Carpets can make or break your home. It is one
of the first things that a guest sees when they enter your home and sets
an immediate positive or negative impression. As you know, carpet does not
wear evenly. Instead it wears much more quickly at the high traffic areas.
It is not uncommon for a home owner to replace an entire carpet due to
just a few worn areas even when some areas of the carpet are in perfect
shape. If you want to prevent that from happening to your carpet you
should be proactive and take some steps to prevent this problem from
happening. I am here to help by giving you a few easy tips that you can
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- Vacuum thoroughly and often.
You should try and vacuum your home at least once or twice a week. The
more you vacuum, the better off you will be. When you do vacuum move
slowly, it is not a race. Pay special attention to the traffic areas
vacuuming them from several different directions to remove as much soil
as possible. Remember, soil is an abrasive and will wear out your carpet
quickly if you do not remove it.
- Use floor mats liberally.
You should have a floor mat at every entrance to your home including
front doors, back doors, side doors and don't forget the garage door.
Also use mats inside your home anywhere that carpet meets hard surfaces.
Be sure to clean the rugs often.
- Clean walkways outside your home.
Sweep or hose down walkways leading to your home and back patio areas.
Get rid of the soil before your family and guests can track it into your
home.
- Have your carpet professionally
cleaned often.
At least once a year, more often if you have kids, pets or entertain
often. If you let your carpet become heavily soiled it will be harder if
not impossible to maintain. Cleaning it often will make your carpet last
much longer and will allow you to enjoy it more during its life as well.
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