Hints and Tips

• Don’t use chemicals or soaps on your carpet
• For spills and accidents use soda water to remove stain . 
• Get a professionally carpet cleaner to clean your carpets every 6 to 12 months
• Vacuum carpets regularly
• Take off shoes
• Protect high use areas
• Use a heavy duty door mat and clean it regularly

Most home owners vacuum their carpets once or twice a month, bringing in a professional carpet cleaner once or twice a year for deep cleaning and stain removal. This isn't always enough, however. If you're interested in keeping your carpet looking fresh and clean, there are a few simple basic upkeep tips that will ensure carpet longevity.

Use sparkling water to spot clean your stained carpet. Do not use any chemical or soap products claiming to make stains vanish with a few rubs. You can often do more harm than good by putting products into your stained carpets. A lot of these products contain bleaching agents which will leave light patches on your carpet once properly cleaned.  If a stain reappears, you're a victim of wicking. Wicking is what happens when liquid pools at the bottom of the carpet. If this happens the liquid will need to be extracted and best carried out by a professional carpet cleaner.

Don't wear shoes on the carpet. The last thing you want to do is track in outside dirt. You will very quickly start to see traffic lines on your carpets and will require carpet cleaning more often. Leave dirty shoes at the door. If this isn't an option, utilise a heavy duty door mat and make sure feet are thoroughly wiped before entering the home or business. Shaking out or vacuuming your door mat regularly is also a good idea. 

Carpets can also be protected with a chemical most commonly known as scotch guard,  best carried out after cleaning or when your carpet is new. This will help protect carpets from spills and accidents and recommended for high use areas.