General Care
To prevent untimely wear and fiber damage to your carpet, vacuum regularly. Most dirt, and even dust, is composed of hard, gritty, sharp particles that erode and cut the fibers of the carpet. Routine vacuuming not only prolongs the life of the carpet, but will enhance its appearance as well. Schedule vacuuming for high traffic lanes daily, medium to high traffic areas twice weekly, and the entire house at least once a week.
Use a vacuum with a rotating brush or beater bar. Change the bags often and check the beater bars for burs and gouges so you will not damage the surface of the carpet. Some thick loop pile carpets will fuzz if a rotating brush vacuum is used. In this case we recommend a suction vacuum only. The use of mats or runners at all home entrances and on uncarpeted areas adjacent to carpet will reduce soil and moisture in traffic areas. Clean mats and any other rugs placed over carpet regularly. To extend the beauty of your carpeting, close drapes or blinds during hours of direct sunlight. Exercise extreme caution with all bleaches, tile cleaners, mildew removers, oven cleaners, drain openers and plant food. They contain strong chemicals that can permanently discolor or dissolve carpet fibers.
