Keeping Your Floors Clean This Holiday Season

Keeping Your Floors Clean This Holiday Season

November 25, 2015
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It’s the beginning of the holiday season and that means memorable celebrations with family and friends. Like most, you’re probably hosting at least one of those holiday gatherings yourself. Unfortunately, all that celebrating can also mean the beginning of new stains for that much loved area rug or new carpet you had installed just last week. Festive foods and drinks, coupled with increased foot traffic from visitors, can leave your floors in less than perfect condition. In spite of your floors looking like the corner smorgasbord, there is a way to remedy even the toughest holiday stains. Below are a few tips from Mohawk Carpets that will help keep your carpets and area rugs clean, merry and bright this season!

 Taking Care of Your Carpet

  • Always treat the affected area immediately. The longer the spill sits there, the harder it’ll be to remove the stain.
  • For a food spill, gently remove as much solid material as you can with a spoon, dull knife, or a Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Carpet Cleaning Key. Add water and blot, using detergent sparingly if needed. Then, using the highest suction function, vacuum back and forth, adding more water to the stain as you go until completely clean
  • If you need a spot removal solvent, Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Spot Remover or another product approved by The Carpet and Rug Institute of America. Apply several drops to a clean white cloth and blot the carpet in an inconspicuous area. If you notice a change in the carpet color, consult a professional carpet cleaner
  • If stains remain after cleaning, moisten tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide and let stand for an hour. Blot and repeat until completely clean

 Keeping Your Carpet Beautiful

  • Vacuum your carpet regularly to prevent soil from embedding itself in the pile
  • Depending on the type of carpet you have, you’ll want to use a vacuum with a rotating brush, a beater bar, or suction only
  • Keeping traffic and other use factors in mind, consider professional cleaning every 12-18 months
  • Use scissors to clip sprouts and snags. Don’t pull on them – you might damage the carpet
  • If your carpet is burned, simply remove the tops of the dark, burnt fibers with curved fingernail scissors. If the burn is extensive, you may need to patch or replace it
  • Remove heavy furniture dents by stroking the dented area with the edge of a coin. You can also use a hair dryer or a steam iron, but be very careful not to touch the carpet with the iron
  • For extensive water damage, consult professional cleaners to dry your carpet from the front and back.

Keeping these cleaning tips on hand at all times will keep your floors beautiful, regardless of the number of merry-makers that dance across your floors!