Don't Bring Mud From Last Year Onto This Year's Carpet!

1/13/2017 (Permalink)

Keep your carpets and rugs clean this year Nashville!

Many New Year's resolutions include plans for making this year better than the last. Perhaps we want to spend more time at the gym for fitness. Maybe reading through the books on your shelf or Kindle is a priority for you. Whichever goal you set for yourself, it is important to not allow perceived shortcoming from the past to affect your progress. That is similar to allowing mud from your shoes to ruin your carpets or rugs! Fortunately, we know all about keeping carpets and rugs clean and that leaves you with one less item to worry about it in 2017!

Many people use the phrase "spring cleaning" to remind themselves that once a year, some form of heavy cleaning needs to take place. At SERVPRO of Belle Meade, we do recommend a professional cleaning of your carpet every 12 months. However, if your carpet or rugs withstand a heavy amount of foot traffic, then consider preventative maintenance more often.

There are ways to keep your rug or carpet looking and smelling fresh everyday. Regularly vacuuming prevents the dry soil that most carpets and rugs trap from making a home in your home. If you have a furry, shedding, four-legged family member (code-word for pet puppy) as well, this tip is important. Animal hair, gases, oils and other dust settle in carpets and rugs.

Consider moving furniture in an area to create different traffic patterns. This prevents one area of the room from becoming overused and carpet fraying. If you turn the lights off in a room and walk from end of the other without bumping into anything, congratulations! You're a ninja! Also, it might be a sign that your furniture has not moved for some time. But we understand if you like the way your room looks; hey, it's your home and we aren't judging!

Strategic placement of walk-off mats are useful in rooms that have doors that connect to outside. Wipe your shoes and leave them in an area near the door. This works well with young ones who can never seem to find their left shoe when it's time to leave for the dentist.

There are situations that home maintenance cannot handle alone and SERVPRO has plenty of solutions. Our state-of-the-art specialized cleaning methods include:

• Bonnet Cleaning: A less aggressive method for short piled carpets.
• Hot Water Extraction: A deeper cleaning method for all carpet types.
• Deluxe Precondition and Rinse: Helps restore deeply soiled areas.
• Showcase Premier Cleaning: The most thorough cleaning method in the industry.
• Dry Cleaning: When color-fastness is an issue.

Whatever mix of professional and home remedy you want to use is great. When it is time for the professionals, make sure SERVPRO of Belle Meade is at the top of your list!