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Caring for Carpets
A well thought-out maintenance program keeps carpets looking new, longer.
Even geriatric carpets can get a new lease on life, thanks to contemporary maintenance methods that can work wonders lifting grime, brightening colors and restoring fiber “cush.”
Naturally, the older the carpets are, the more maintenance they require to restore aesthetics and deliver optimum performance. New or old, a good maintenance program can significantly improve carpet appearance and longevity.
Your StarNet flooring project expert can help you devise a maintenance program that’s right for your carpet.
Carpet care is a multi-level process:
- Preventative —
Walk-off mats placed at all outdoor entrances, inside vestibules and elevators — trap soil before it has a chance to migrate to other floored areas.
The more soil that’s eliminated before it enters the building, the easier it is to keep carpets clean and the less expensive it is to clean them.
Mats should be large enough to cover the traveling distance for several footsteps. Select colors appropriate to traffic areas and local soil conditions.
Similarly, chair mats prevent casters from grinding soil into the carpet and breaking down carpet fibers.
- Surface Cleaning —
Regular vacuuming and spot prevention — should form the basis for every maintenance routine. The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) estimates that vacuuming can remove more than 80 percent of dry soil on a daily basis.
It’s important to wipe up spills as they occur, before they have a chance to set in and stain carpet fibers.
- Interim Cleaning —
Pile lifting, wet or dry spot removal, and dry cleaning or hot water extraction in high traffic areas — helps carpets retain appearance.
- Restorative or Deep Cleaning —
Hot water extraction, or whatever the carpet manufacturer recommends — is necessary on a periodic basis to remove embedded abrasive soil that can damage carpet.
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From Starlog, Volume IV, Issue 6. (PDF, 895KB)
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