‘When should I call for carpet cleaning services expert for my next cleaning and how do I maintain my carpet in between?’ Many readers have asked this question and we thought it is time that we addressed it

All professional carpet cleaners recommend having carpets deep cleaned at least once in 18 months. It also depends upon the area you live in, the foot traffic, and other factors. If you have pets, if you are allergic to dust, if your home is subject to high traffic, if you have a lung infection, such as asthma, or if it’s an office space, then you should schedule your professional carpet cleaning for once in 6 to 8 months.

We also advise that in between professional carpet cleaning and next appointment, you must take preventive care measures to maintain carpets and keep them stain free.

We have listed below 6 effective ways to maintain your carpet after a deep cleanup.

Do Not Walk on the Carpet

This is effective immediately after the carpets have been professionally cleaned. Make sure you do not walk over it for at least two hours. Carpets take time to dry completely, and if you walk on it before it is dry, you will make it dirty with your shoes. If walking is extremely important, we recommend you to walk with only clean white cotton socks.

Dry the Carpet with Warm Air

Warm air will dry the carpet fibers faster. Turn off the AC, open the doors and windows, and turn on the ceiling fan to speed up the drying time. Ventilate the area for air to flow freely. On a winter day, switch on the heater and direct the fan downwards for rapid evaporation.

Don’t Move the Furniture In

Move the furniture to their respective places only after the carpets are completely dry. Vacuum the area thoroughly before you place the furniture. If a carpet protector is applied, wait for 24 hours before you move the furniture in. Make sure the feet of the furniture is cleaned to avoid staining the carpet.

Apply a Carpet Protector

Professional carpet cleaning service providers recommend customers to apply an after-cleaning protection product. The protector prevents stain and dirt sticking and penetrating into the carpet. This will increase the interval time between each cleaning session. It takes 24 hours for carpet protector to cure, so try to avoid foot traffic for that long and then thoroughly dry the carpet by vacuuming it to get optimum results.

Vacuum Your Carpet Regularly

Make sure you vacuum clean your carpets regularly to remove accumulated dust, dirt, pet hair, allergens, and grime. If dirt is allowed to collect for too long, it penetrates through the carpet fibers and enters the carpet padding, after which cleaning becomes impossible and expensive. While vacuuming doesn’t remove stain and odor, it does remove the cause of odor and allergies. You should try vacuuming your carpets, especially the dining and living room are at least once a week.

Remove Stains and Spills immediately

The longer a stain sits on the carpet, the harder it is to remove. But you also cannot avoid them from happening, especially if you have kids and pets around. Therefore, as soon as you spot the stain, clean it using a mild soap solution or vinegar mixed with water, or any other cleaning solution. Make sure you don’t rub them but dab them with clean cloth or cotton.

If you know any other after carpet cleaning tip, which you follow, do share with us in the comments below.