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When you live in a home with kids, pets and their subsequent messes, the carpets quite often will start to look old and dirty long before their due. Following some very easy carpet cleaning tips will help your carpet return to that like new appearance and maintain it for many years to come, no matter what type of accidents or spills occur when the kids or animals are involved.

The easiest tip to follow is to vacuum regularly and know that if you follow this tip religiously you can increase the life of your carpet tremendously. Sand and grit and works like little pieces of glass and when it is ground into the carpet it thins the pile, gives it a dingy appearance and overall causes irreversible damage. Vacuuming every day in these high traffic areas is the only thing that will preserve the appearance of your carpeting and prevent these path areas from forming.

When you have little children and animals in the home you will find that accidents and spills from juice, food or pet accidents are a certainty. It is most important to remember that the faster you remove these marks the easier it will be. Keeping the spot cleaner on hand is the best way to be able to remove these marks as they occur. Oxy clean is one of the most versatile spot cleaners to keep on hand because it works for many food stains and pet accidents but it is essential to follow the instructions on the container to prevent any damage that may occur to the carpet. Also having a wet Vac to remove any residue from your spot cleaning attempts can increase your success rate.

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When you share your home with children and pets, carpets often start to look aged and dingy before their time. Luckily, with a few simple carpet cleaning tips, the like new look of your carpet can be maintained for years to come, no matter the spills, accidents and uh-ohs that happen when animals and children are involved.

Tip 1: Vacuuming. Vacuuming is something you probably already do regularly, but if not, know that regular vacuuming will greatly extend the life of your carpet. Vacuuming at least once a week will keep the heaviest dirt from being ground into the carpet and causing dinginess. However, for a more effective solution, take some time and evaluate the traffic patterns through the carpeted areas of your house. Is there a spot where the dog likes to lay, or a path the children run from room to room? Giving these high-traffic area a quick once over with your vacuum cleaner every day or so will keep the wear from showing up as quickly.

Tip 2: Child-related stains. When you've got young children in the home, spills are bound to happen. Juice, food, paint and all kinds of other things will surely find their way to your carpet. The most essential thing to remember when dealing with spills and stains is that the faster you can treat it, the better. Use a standard carpet cleaner to treat the spot as soon as you notice it. Follow the instructions on the package of the carpet cleaner closely and pay attention to the type of stain you're dealing with. Some carpet cleaners work especially well on organic stains, such as fruit juice or food, while other cleaners are designed to remove things like melted wax or paint. Keep a couple of different carpet cleaners on hand so that you're ready for any accident.

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Putting new carpet in your home is very expensive so carpet-care is extremely worthwhile. It very important to pay close attention to these carpet care tips you will get here. Then you can take the absolute best care possible of your carpeting. 

Keeping your carpet clean also assures that your family is living in an environmentally healthy atmosphere. Regular vacuuming alone does not always ensure that your carpet is clean. There are several different ways to care for your carpet. Vacuuming regularly prevents dirt from getting embedded down deep into the fibers of the carpet, a major reason of carpet damage. While vacuuming your carpet every day would be ideal to keep carpets in the best shape possible, vacuuming a high traffic area at least twice a week is more realistic. For the best results, vacuum slowly over an area going back and forth and side to side in parallel rows. About six to eight strokes of the vacuum cleaner is needed if the area gets high traffic.

But, vacuuming a carpet does not keep it very clean for long. Shampooing a carpet occasionally is necessary to really get carpets clean. To loosen and absorb deep down dirt, spray a shampoo solution onto the carpet. Allow the carpet to dry and then vacuum. A better method of carpet cleaning is steam cleaning. This process uses a liquid-based cleaning agent and a steam-cleaning machine which brings dirt to the carpet's surface where it is then vacuumed up. 

But, what about getting stains out of carpets? While shampooing and steam cleaning are great ways to clean your dirty carpets, no matter how much you try there is no way of avoiding getting stains on your carpet. As soon as food or anything is dropped, spilled, or something tracked into the house, the trick is acting quickly if you want to get the stains out. The longer the substance is left on the carpet the more of a chance it has to set in. Blot up any extra liquids as best you can. Never rub the carpet fibers. Rubbing only will cause the carpet fibers to weaken and could create a worn spot.

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Carpet cleaning requires not only skill and expertise but also the right materials to care for your expensive carpets. Whether you are looking for a home or office carpet cleaner, here are some of the most important points that can lead you to a company that you can trust, to one that does the job excellently and to one that is worth hiring again over time.

1. Bait and Switch Companies: Beware of companies offing a low price like $7.95 a room to clean your carpets. This is the low price they use to get in the door. Almost always there is fine print for additional charges for things that should always be included in the price. You could end up paying more than if you had a reputable company clean it right the first time.

2. Being Insured & Bonded: You should always make sure the company cleaning for you is insured and bonded to work in your home. If the company is not insured then you the homeowner will be responsible for any damage or injuries occurring in your house. Also if the company is not bonded then if something is stolen from your home you might not be compensated for the stolen items from your house.

3. Guarantees on Workmanship: Most good cleaning companies will guarantee their work either with a satisfaction guarantee or a money back guarantee. You should always make sure the company offers a guarantee, preferably a money back guarantee. That way you can always get your money back if you though you received a bad cleaning job.

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To get out carpet stains of specific types, you need to learn the specific steps for those stains. However, there are some general rules for getting out any stains, and some things to try before you get too technical in your efforts. Taking these simple steps may get many things out without the need to get out a specific stain removal guide.

Stain Removal Rule Number One

The most important point is to prevent spills from becoming stains. In fact, until they are more permanent, carpet cleaners refer to them as "spots," which are generally easily removed, rather than "stains," which require some special procedures. Rule number one then, is: Act Fast. The longer you wait after something spills on or marks your carpet, the more permanent or difficult to remove it becomes.

Also, don't believe that there are "stain-proof" carpets. Such a thing has not yet been invented. Many modern carpets are very stain-resistant, but this is not the same a stain-proof. Generally, this just means that the stain will take longer to set, so you have more time to get the spill or mark cleaned up.

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Carpet care is not usually one of those household cleaning chores that give us too many problems. Grab a vacuum, pass it back and forth a couple of times and call it good...right? Well, there are a few carpet care tips you should be aware of for when things don't go exactly as planned.

Usually, all you need to take good care of your carpet is to vacuum it regularly. Just performing this one cleaning task can make the room look vastly more organized clean. It's truly amazing!

Creating a regular, routine vacuum schedule is a good idea to ensure that this chore does not get overlooked, and that the carpet is properly maintained. Combining this vacuum schedule along with a "no shoe" policy can ensure the life or your carpets for a very long time.

Using a deodorizer on the carpet will eliminate any unwanted odors. Purchasing the fancy carpet deodorizer is really nothing more than a waste of money, using simple baking soda is all you really need.

Another carpet care tip is to schedule regular steam cleanings or carpet shampoos at least once a year, and perhaps twice a year for heavy traffic. These processes provide a deep cleaning and prevent heavy dirt build up that vacuums often leave behind.

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If we could live the life of a carpet for just one day, then it would be safe to presume we would all come out of the experience desperately wanting to take a long shower. But for carpet, that’s just another day in the life. Carpet takes a lot of abuse – spilled drinks, ink stains, smelly presents from the animals, dirt, hair, mud, food, just about anything imaginable. However, before going out and hiring an expensive carpet cleaning service, try considering some of the at-home remedies that can be performed in order to remove all of those pesky stains and keep the carpet in our homes feeling clean and happy.

Having carpet in a home is an investment as well as an important decoration. In addition, we as human beings are also part of the picture. It is imperative that, when cleaning carpet, to make sure not to use heavily toxic cleaning agents that produce fumes. These can cause sickness and even death. If it is absolutely necessary to make sure to have the windows open for plenty of ventilation, and if possible, try leaving the house for a couple of hours to let the fumes dissipate.

Vacuuming a carpet regularly is an important carpet cleaning practice that needs to be consistent. Making sure to leave shoes off when entering a home is also a tried and true carpet cleaning technique that prevents a lot of dirt and grime from becoming embedded within a home’s carpet.

Contrary to popular opinion, carpet shampooers should be avoided when carpet cleaning. The reason is that the shampoo can never be completely rinsed out, which causes the left-over shampoo to become a sticky residue. The residue will eventually end up acting like a magnet, which will pull dirt from anything walking over it. Obviously, this is the opposite effect of what is desired when using carpet shampoos. Instead, make sure to use dry carpet cleaners such as steam cleaners – these can be found at most any store that sells vacuum cleaning products.

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Clean carpets and floors can make your entire house sparkle, and give you confidence in allowing small children to play safely on the floor. A floor “clean enough to eat off of,” is the standard that some neat freaks will aspire to. The rest of us are generally content with a carpet or floor that is cleaned regularly through a maintenance process and deep cleaned occasionally for an added boost and shine. The key to keeping carpet and floor clean is to understand the materials they are constructed from, and to familiarize yourself with regular maintenance procedures that will keep the bulk of the soil and grime at bay.

Your hard-surface flooring can clearly come in a variety of materials; from vinyl, to wood, to ceramic tile. The list goes on. The best way to maintain your floor is to obtain instructions from the manufacturer when the flooring is installed. If this is not possible, a little bit of research can tell you the best way to care for your flooring material. Carpeting can also be manufactured from a number of materials – from wool, to nylon, to cotton blends. The manufacturer is the best place to go for instructions here as well, but if you don’t have access to manufacturer instructions, you can take a swatch in to a carpet care center to get information on how to care for your carpet.

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Mold is a fungus that occurs naturally in the environment and it enters your home as tiny spores. The spores need moisture to begin growing, digesting and destroying and you will find they start in damp or moist areas. Mold can digest what it grows on and can do some serious damage in our homes. It can eat into paper, cloth, carpet, rugs, and even our walls and ceilings. The mold grows best when there is lots of moisture from a leaky roof, high humidity, or carpets and furnishings that stay wet too long. There is no way to get rid of all molds and mold spores from your home but you can control mold growth by keeping your home dry.

Children and also people with allergies, asthma or those whose immune systems are not so strong are susceptible to the diseases caused by some types of mold. Inhaling these mold spores can lead to serious health problems such as diarrhea, high fever and fatigue, difficulty in breathing, headaches, congestion, joint pain or skin rashes. Mold in nature can be very beneficial, but indoor mold can make life in our homes very dangerous.

You know you have mold when you smell the "musty" odor or see small black or white specks along your damp walls where warm moist air condenses on cooler wall surfaces. Inside cold exterior walls, behind dressers, headboards, and in closets where articles are stored against walls are some common areas to find mold. Some mold is hidden growing behind wall coverings or ceiling tiles. Even dry, dead mold can cause health problems, so always take precautions when you suspect mold. If you notice mold or know of water damaged areas in your home, it is time to take action to control its growth.

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Your short lesson on how to remove carpet stains: act fast.
Carpets today (most) come with stain-resistant treatments, so
spills can be removed if you get to them quickly. The longer you
wait, the more difficult removing carpet stains becomes. And no,
there are no stain-proof carpets - yet.

Spot Cleaning Carpets

Professional carpet cleaners will tell you that "spots" are
removable, and stains are permanent. In any case, the appearance
of carpet stains can be improved even when the stain cannot be
fully removed. Follow these guidelines:

Blot up liquids, don't rub them in! Just use a clean white
cotton cloth or plain white paper towels. When you have removed
the liquid, rinse the spot with water and blot again until dry.
Repeat this if necessary to remove more of the stain, but don't
scrub, or you might damage the carpet and set the stain in more
permanently.

With semi-solids, such as peanut butter, pudding and such,
scrape and lift gently with a spoon. Rinse out the remaining
spill and blot dry.

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