Have you ever thought that the strain of everyday life was beginning to get on top of you and wear you down? I’m sure you have, we all have similar moments, but it’s not just us humans that share this feeling, inanimate objects do too to a certain extent. Your carpets are battered and bruised throughout the day from dirty shoes banging up and down on them to pets rolling around on them, and even kids spilling food and drink.
Just as a sit down and a cup of tea might make you feel a little brighter about your day, your carpets need looking after too. Although steam cleaning is incredibly important for the health of the carpet, it is not give you an excuse to forget about the vacuuming. This bog standard household chore could save you thousands of pounds over the years, and ensure that your carpets remain looking healthier for longer.
Professional steam carpet cleaners will always recommend that home owners vacuum their carpets as often as possible, as it prevents any loose debris being worked into the depths of the carpet by shoes. The more often you vacuum the less likely this dirt will end up compacting at the base of the fibres, and the longer your carpets will remain fluffy and new.
Vacuuming is a really important part of carpet maintenance but it’s never really done often enough in homes around the country. By vacuuming regularly you will not only benefit from cost saving but could also be improving the quality of the living environment for your family.
Vacuuming is something that should be done on a frequent basis, from once a day to once a week depending on the level of traffic in your home. Whereas steam cleaning only needs to be done between every 3 and 18 months, again the exact frequency differs between households.
Regular vacuuming combined with steam cleaning can keep carpets looking for newer for longer and prevent premature replacement. The two types of carpet maintenance go hand in hand, and without one half of the programme, your carpets may not last anywhere near as long as they should.
