Maintain the quality of your Candlewood Lake home's carpet with these useful tips.

How to Maintain and Protect the Carpet of your Candlewood Lake Home

By Deborah Laemmerhirt | January 4, 2016

How to Maintain and Protect the Carpet of your Candlewood Lake Home

 

There are many ways by which you can impress buyers looking for Candlewood Lake homes. One is by making sure your carpet is maintained and presentable. Capet is one of the easiest types of flooring to take care of. The trick is knowing how to properly care for your carpets. Read on to learn how to keep yours looking great over time.

Maintain the quality of your Candlewood Lake home's carpet with these useful tips.

  1. Establish a carpet care routine

When you get home, take off your shoes but leave your socks on. Avoid walking around in bare foot because the feet can leave behind natural oils that attract dirt. Make sure to vacuum every day and change the filters often. When it is already half full, change your vacuum bag to ensure maximum effectiveness.

  1. Call in the professionals

For a room that is heavily used, you would need the help of professionals at least three to four times a year to keep your carpet in good condition. For a less trafficked area, you can have it cleaned once or twice a year, and every 18 months for a bedroom. Before showing your home to buyers of lakefront properties in Candlewood Lake, you should probably have your carpet cleaned. This is not just for the appearance, but also for health reasons. You should get rid of dust, mold, bacteria, mildew, and other pollutants that get trapped in soft surfaces.

  1. Use quality vacuum

When cleaning your carpet, use quality vacuum. Although an inexpensive machine may remove surface dirt, it will not effectively remove the hidden dirt and particles. To prolong the beauty and life of your carpet, invest in a good quality vacuum cleaner.

  1. Use cleaning solutions properly

To impress buyers of homes for sale in Candlewood Lake and prolong the life of your carpet, test the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous part of the carpet first. Place a few drops of the cleaning solution on the stain. Then put a white paper towel on top and wait for 10 to 15 seconds to check whether any of the carpet dyes have seeped through your towel.  It is best to ask the help of a professional if this happens.

  1. Consider hot water extraction

Another way that can help maintain the beauty of your carpet is hot water extraction. Research indicates that this particular system provides the best capability for cleaning. This is commonly referred to as “steam cleaning.” This is done by applying a cleaning agent into the carpet pile and using water in the extractor to recover the used solution and oil. Steam cleaning can be done from a truck mounted unit outside the home with only the hose and wand brought inside. Another option is to have a portable system brought into the home.

Follow these tips and establish a regular carpet maintenance program. You will not only extend the life of the original appearance of your carpet, you will also surely impressed buyers when they come to view your home. Visit https://www.CandlewoodLakeCTRealEstate.com today for more home maintenance and selling tips and ideas.

If you want to work with a real estate professional who can assist you in buying or selling Candlewood Lake, Lake Lillinonah homes, Lake Warmaug and Lake Zoar real estate, call me, Deborah Laemmerhirt, at 203-994-4297. I have the knowledge, expertise, and tools to help you close that deal.

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About Deborah Laemmerhirt

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