General Care of Carpets

The key to good carpet care is to avoid particles of loose dirt and dust from working their way into the carpet pile where they will act abrasively on the fibres and discolour the carpet.

• Avoid (where possible) laying light coloured carpets next to external entrances.
• A large, strong doormat will reduce dirt from outside being spread around the house.
• Vacuum your new carpet regularly at least two or three times a week; regular cleaning will extend the life of your carpet and maintain its good appearance.
• Man-made fibre carpets and wool twist pile carpets should be vacuumed regularly as soon as they are laid to pick up any isolated particles.
• Cut pile carpets should be vacuumed with an upright cleaner with beater bar and brush.
• Loop pile carpets should be vacuumed with a cylinder cleaner using the suction head only.
• Deal with spillages as soon as possible, preferably the moment they occur.

The use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to the house is highly recommended, as it will significantly reduce the rate at which your carpets will soil. They should be as large as possible to allow most of the dirt to be removed from shoes. The mats themselves must be cleaned regularly.