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- Establish a \u201cNo Shoes Inside\u201d Rule<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep a Clean Rug by the Door<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use Baking Soda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vacuum Well Regularly<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean Spills and Stains Right Away<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Treat Areas with High-Traffic More Often<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Elevate Your Furniture<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nEstablish a \u201cNo Shoes Inside\u201d Rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This rule may seem easy to establish in your family, but it can be a little awkward when it comes to visitors. If you find it awkward or a little rude to ask your visitors to keep their shoes outside, you can put a shelf by your door where visitors can leave their shoes and wear indoor slippers. Establishing a \u201cno shoes inside\u201d rule will help you decrease the amount of dirt, toxins, and germs that will stick to your carpet. You can also reduce the wear and tear on the carpet\u2019s fibers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nKeep a Clean Rug by the Door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, kids just love to hang out and play outside barefoot. However, the crucial part comes in when they enter the house and wipe their feet on your carpet. Can you imagine how your carpet would end up, especially if it\u2019s wet outside and their feet are covered with mud? If you can\u2019t stay on guard every time they enter the house from going barefoot outdoors, be sure that you always have a clean rug in and out at each exterior door of your house so they can wipe off their feet. This trick works with some visitors, too, if they are too stubborn to leave their shoes outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nUse Baking Soda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sprinkling a baking soda over your carpets before vacuuming will get rid of its foul odors. Put more baking soda over the areas with a strong scent that is sometimes caused by pets\u2019 urine or poop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nVacuum Well Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Vacuuming regularly will help you keep the dirt from grounding in, which is harder to get rid of over time. Vacuum at least once or twice a week to get rid of the large particles, which can also stick to the pet\u2019s coat and the child\u2019s feet. By the time of your scheduled day to vacuum, the dirt from outside has already spread on your entire house. The more you vacuum, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to the carpets inside your car, you can use car vacuums<\/a> on the market as often as needed. If you have kids, you should use car vacuums<\/a> more often than needed.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nClean Spills and Stains Right Away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The longer you leave spills on your carpet, the harder it gets to be removed. The stains caused by spills can become your permanent enemy if it\u2019s left untreated. If you have food spills on your carpet, scrape it toward the middle and onto a towel or tissue to keep it from spreading further on your carpet. Once you get rid of the solids, treat the stain by spraying a mix of hot water with detergent on the stain. Let the mixture sit for 5 \u2013 10 minutes before you remove it for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also buy stain removers on the market if you\u2019re uncomfortable with using a DIY stain remover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTreat Areas with High-Traffic More Often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your kitchen and hallway are the areas of your house with the highest traffic. Thus, these areas tend to compile more dirt than other parts of your house. Instead of cleaning your carpet in these areas only once a week, clean it more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nElevate Your Furniture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Furniture often leaves rust or stains on damp carpets over time due to metal casters or paint, so keep it elevated. You can put wood blocks under each leg or even plastic film. Inserting rubber on each leg of your furniture can also work to avoid stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether you use a DIY carpet cleaner or not, regular cleaning will take care of the dirt on your carpet. Just be sure to use antibacterial solutions, too, so you and your kids are safe to roll on your carpet anytime they want. If you can\u2019t make time to keep your carpets clean, you can always call the professionals and let them do the dirty work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Everyone knows how expensive a carpet is. So if you want to maximize your investment for a long time, you should know how to maintain your carpet and keep it clean. However, maintaining your carpet by keeping it clean can be a little more challenging, unlike tiled floors. Tiled floors can be cleaned easily with a broom, vacuum, and a map, while carpeted floors are more complicated to clean. Whatever type of carpet you have, regular cleaning is always the best thing to do to extend its life. Take a look at these tips below on how to keep your carpet clean and smelling great. Establish a \u201cNo Shoes Inside\u201d Rule This rule may seem easy to establish in your family, but it can be a little awkward when it comes to visitors. If you find it awkward or a little rude to ask your visitors to keep their shoes outside, you can put a shelf by your door where visitors can leave their shoes and wear indoor slippers. Establishing a \u201cno shoes inside\u201d rule will help you decrease the amount of dirt, toxins, and germs that will stick to your carpet. You can also reduce the wear and tear on the carpet\u2019s fibers. Keep a Clean Rug by the Door Sometimes, kids just love to hang out and play outside barefoot. However, the crucial part comes in when they enter the house and wipe their feet on your carpet. Can you imagine how your carpet would end up, especially if it\u2019s wet outside and their feet are covered with mud? If you can\u2019t stay on guard every time they enter the house from going barefoot outdoors, be sure that you always have a clean rug in and out at each exterior door of your house so they can wipe off their feet. This trick works with some visitors, too, if they are too stubborn to leave their shoes outside. Use Baking Soda Sprinkling a baking soda over your carpets before vacuuming will get rid of its foul odors. Put more baking soda over the areas with a strong scent that is sometimes caused by pets\u2019 urine or poop. Vacuum Well Regularly Vacuuming regularly will help you keep the dirt from grounding in, which is harder to get rid of over time. Vacuum at least once or twice a week to get rid of the large particles, which can also stick to the pet\u2019s coat and the child\u2019s feet. By the time of your scheduled day to vacuum, the dirt from outside has already spread on your entire house. The more you vacuum, the better. When it comes to the carpets inside your car, you can use car vacuums on the market as often as needed. If you have kids, you should use car vacuums more often than needed. Clean Spills and Stains Right Away The longer you leave spills on your carpet, the harder it gets to be removed. The stains caused by spills can become your permanent enemy if it\u2019s left untreated. If you have food spills on your carpet, scrape it toward the middle and onto a towel or tissue to keep it from spreading further on your carpet. Once you get rid of the solids, treat the stain by spraying a mix of hot water with detergent on the stain. Let the mixture sit for 5 \u2013 10 minutes before you remove it for good. You can also buy stain removers on the market if you\u2019re uncomfortable with using a DIY stain remover. Treat Areas with High-Traffic More Often Your kitchen and hallway are the areas of your house with the highest traffic. Thus, these areas tend to compile more dirt than other parts of your house. Instead of cleaning your carpet in these areas only once a week, clean it more often. Elevate Your Furniture Furniture often leaves rust or stains on damp carpets over time due to metal casters or paint, so keep it elevated. You can put wood blocks under each leg or even plastic film. Inserting rubber on each leg of your furniture can also work to avoid stains. Conclusion Whether you use a DIY carpet cleaner or not, regular cleaning will take care of the dirt on your carpet. Just be sure to use antibacterial solutions, too, so you and your kids are safe to roll on your carpet anytime they want. If you can\u2019t make time to keep your carpets clean, you can always call the professionals and let them do the dirty work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7787"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19613,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787\/revisions\/19613"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Keep a Clean Rug by the Door<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n