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Looking After Your Carpets.

By: Cam Bugsy

A brand new Carpet is an expensive investment. Look after it properly and it will last a long time and still look good. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and untruths about how to look after it properly. Allow me to share five common myths. Read them, follow them and you will see a significant return on you investment.

Will buying cheap carpet save you cash?
Buying cheap carpet will cost you more cash in the long run. This is because cheap carpet wears more quickly and you will end up replacing it more often. As fitting the carpet is a significant amount of the overall cost, you will probably soon wish you had purchased a greater quality floor covering. Cheap carpets are made with carpet fibre like Olefin. It has an extremely low resistance to wear. Higher quality carpets contain natural fibres such as wool and nylon fibres with a hard latex backing. This makes it much more durable and resistant to wear. A good quality carpet can last for 20 years or more.

Can I save some cash by buying cheaper underlay?
No. You will not save money in the long term here. Buy the best quality underlay it is possible to afford. Cheap underlay has a tendency to break down quicker and lose its bounce. This has a detrimental effect on the carpet it supports, allowing it to wear quicker. Buy a good quality underlay and protect your carpet.

Carpets under 2 years old do not will need professional cleaning, right?
Wrong. All carpets, regardless of their age, trap small, microscopic bits of dirt. These break down the fibres in your carpet. This is how the carpet becomes threadbare and worn. The fuzz in the vacuum cleaner is made up of carpet fibres. Professional carpet cleaning machines remove this dirt and soiling very efficiently. Have your carpets professionally cleaned annually.

Can I save cash by using a home carpet cleaning machine?
Not a great idea for the long-term health of the carpet. Professional carpet cleaning machines cost thousands of pounds. Domestic carpet cleaning machines are cheap and underpowered. While they may be good at getting water into the carpet, generally they don’t have the power to extract it quickly or efficiently. The carpet then takes days to dry, leaving it open to mould and mildew. This breaks down the carpet backing and the carpet fibres begin to fall out. A specialist carpet cleaning machine pumps water and soap into the carpet and extracts the dirty residue from the surface very quickly. The carpet is usually completely dry within 2 to 4 hours. If you want your carpet to last and smell nice – get them professionally cleaned.

I have stains on my carpet. Can I treat them with stain removing chemical substances?
No. Generally speaking, consumer carpet stain removal products contain abrasive chemicals. You will get away with using them now and again, but consistent use will probably fade the colour from your carpet and damage the fibres. This is because they are not stain specific and are designed to deal with a wide variety of stains such as blood, red wine, coffee, oil and pet soiling. The stains are made up of various chemicals themselves, so they do not respond well to generic products. Also, carpets are made from a range of different materials and fibres.
Specially formulated, professional fibre and stain specific products work best. You will keep your carpet looking good for longer if you pay for a professional carpet cleaning company to come and remove the stains. If you follow the above tips you will almost definitely save yourself money because you won’t have to replace your carpet so frequently!

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I have been involved in the carpet industry for many years. For my training I joined an organization called Carpet Fitters London. They taught me everything that I know about carpets.

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