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Dallas, TX – Carpets can be hard to clean, even for the most experienced homeowner. The trick to keeping carpets clean is to get into a schedule of regular cleaning and also dealing with any spills or accidents quickly. The longer a stain is left on a carpet, the better chance it has to become permanent since whatever was spilled on the carpet has more time to bond with the carpet fibers.

The first thing you can do to help keep your carpets clean is to use a doormat on any door into your home. This is the first line of defense against dirt and grease entering your home. If you use a doormat, you can eliminate up to 50% of the dirt that will end up on your rugs. Be sure to shake these mats out every few weeks as well since they will become collection points for dirt and stains.

The next important thing to do is have a “no shoes” policy and stick to it. By having your guests remove their shoes when they enter your home, you can eliminate all kids of dirt and allergens from your home. Make it an easy thing to do for your guests and have an area near the door that is clearly a place that they can leave their shoes when they visit. It can be a mat or a basket, but be sure to leave a few pairs of shoes there to indicate what the area is for. Most guests that see this when they enter your home will immediately slip off their shoes without even being asked. This can help eliminate a lot of the dirt that would have normally ended up on your carpet.

Now that you have done all you can to minimize the amount of dirt you have to deal with on your carpets, a regular vacuuming is in order. This is something that you should do at least once a week and twice a week if possible. Be sure to vary the pattern you use when you vacuum your carpet so you don’t miss a spot or cause undue wear. Be sure to empty the bag in your vacuum when it is past half full and don’t wait until it is filled to the brim. Letting the bag get too full will weaken the vacuums power and may also let some of the finer debris that has collected in the bag escape into the room. By vacuuming your carpet weekly you eliminate the dirt while it is still at the surface of the carpet. This is the easiest spot to clean the dirt and will help avoid letting it fall deeper into the carpet where the average vacuum can’t reach it.

One final step for making sure you keep your carpets in the best shape possible is a deep cleaning at least once a year. This should be a hot water extraction cleaning and you should bring in a professional to do this for you. Be sure to move as much of the furniture as possible out of the room before the carpet cleaners arrive. Also make sure you pint out any particularly dirty spots that need attention to the cleaners before they start their cleaning. This will give them time to pre-treat the carpet before they start their cleaning and will give you the best chance of getting the area clean.