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Dallas, TX - Carpet has fast become the floor covering of choice form many homeowners and can represent a big investment for your home. Keeping this carpeting looking great can take a little work and will help it last longer and keep it looking new. There are some simple things you can do to add years to the life of your carpet and help you avoid the cost of replacement.

The first thing you can do to keep your carpet looking great is to vacuum it regularly. The number one enemy of your carpet is dirt. Carpet is really just a collection of very thin fibers of a synthetic material that have been loosely woven into strands. These strands are then attached to a backing material to create a carpet. The more of these strands you have in a given area, the denser the pile. When dirt gets down in between these strands in your carpet it can start to damage it in several ways. First, it can directly stain your carpet and change the color of it. Next, most dirt is small and sharp particles of rock. When this rock settles into the pile of your carpet, it can start to cut these delicate fibers over time and will reduce the fibers in the carpet. This is why it is so important to eliminate this dirt quickly before it has a chance to sink deeper into your carpet. Whatever you can do to minimize the dirt that comes in contact with your carpet the better. Many homeowners start by having guests remove their shoes at the door and this can eliminate 50% or more of the dirt entering your home.

Vacuuming is an important step in keeping your carpet clean. If you vacuum a few times a week you will be able to remove any dirt that makes it way onto your carpet when it is still at the surface. This is important since most vacuums aren’t powerful enough to extract dirt once it has made its way down deep into the fibers. By removing it early you can avoid further damage to your carpeting.

Another great idea is to have a deep cleaning of the carpet done at least once a year and even more if you can. This deep cleaning is the only way to remove the dirt that has made its way down into the pile of your carpet. This process involves very hot water being injected into your carpet and then drawn back out very quickly with a powerful vacuum. This vacuum extracts the water and the dirt from the fibers. Having this done a few times a year will revitalize your carpets and keep them looking new.

Another tip is to deal with any stains you notice as quickly as you can. Most carpeting sold in the last ten years has some form of stain resistance. The better carpets have a better stain resistance than the less expensive ones, but it helps either way. This means that the carpet fibers have been treated with a solution that slows down their ability to absorb liquid. It doesn’t prevent them from absorbing liquid; it only slows down the process. This means if you can blot up a stain quickly enough it probably won’t leave a stain. The challenge is that the longer you leave the staining liquid on the carpet, the better the chances of a stain becoming permanent.