My Top 10 Hints and Tips - Keeping up with appearances
#10 - Vacuum, Vacuum, Vacuum! - yes, this is the easiest and most cost affective way to keep your investment looking 100%.
#9 - Follow carpet mills recommendations on carpet maintenance...vacuuming regularly and steam cleaning at least 1 time per year.
#8 - Act quickly on spots before they become stains....don't let them oxidize the carpet fibers - spotting page
#7 - Keep a high quality all purpose neutral pH spotter on hand...ask me I can find you one.
#6 - Use a carpet groomer (rake) if you have one, they keep the fibers more perpendicular to the backing, allowing easier dry soil removal...ask me, I can find you one.
#5 - Purchase the best carpet and pad you can afford, this investment WILL pay off in the years to come - ask me!
#4 - Don't put Olefin (typically Berber style) goods on staircases.....Olefin fibers wear much faster than Nylon fibers.
#3 - Make sure you are not sold the wrong pad for your carpet - rag pad versus re-bond....ask me!
#2 - Ask for a good carpet protector after cleaning, they are relatively inexpensive and do a very good job on stain and soil resiliency.
#1 - You really don't need wool carpets!