Rug Maintenance Tips for the Winter Season

With the winter season approaching, there are a few simple things you can do to improve the life, look and health of your fine area rug or carpet.

Carpets are much like a big kitchen sink.   All the garbage collects at the lowest point, usually the drain.   So you now have summers soils, air pollution and other nasty junk nesting in your carpet but no drain.   And now you are closing the house for the winter!   Mountain Top and Berwick, PA residents know this all too well.

Vacuuming regularly is the most effective way to maintain your expensive investment and control the air quality in your home.   This can be very important for asthma and allergy sufferers.   There carpet protector applications available for wool carpets that can make vacuuming more effective.   Contact your trusted professional carpet cleaner for more information

Vacuum your rugs and upholstery at least once per week.   If your area rugs are used more for walk off mats rather than interior design then vacuuming once every day or two is a good idea.   Removing the dry particulate soil will keep your floor coverings looking brighter and newer while adding years of life.   Your lungs will thank you too as studies have shown the air in your home is more toxic than outside.

In addition, rotating your rugs once every month or so will keep a more uniform look as the rugs age.   Traffic, sunlight and air movement can all create unsightly wear patterns over time.  This can become especially noticeable on fringes.

Take care when using ice melting products as they may contain caustic and destructive materials such as salt, brine, corn, liquid magnesium, alcohol and chlorides.   The nature of these products can cause color loss, distorted color, color bleeding, rot and other undesirable reactions.   There are neutral PH products available but prevention is the best option.