There are lots of ways you can protect your carpets. One of the things most people do is to make sure kids and adults don’t partake of food and drinks on the carpeted areas. Carpets are like a large piece of material but the biggest difference is that you cannot take it and toss it in the washing machine. The area is too large and of course it is secured to the floor in your house. The best thing you can do for your carpets is to have a plan of action. When you have a stain or a spot on your carpet it is always by accident and is usually not something that you planned to happen. Often times it is happening in the middle of your holiday party or a birthday party for your toddler. You don’t usually have time to go and figure out what needs to be done so that is why having a pre-plan is the way to go. There are some problems with carpet that everyone has to deal with. One of them happens to be high traffic areas. Palm Springs Carpet Cleaning for how to avoid high traffic stains on your carpet.
What is a High Traffic Carpet Stain?
There are lots of stains that you may end up dealing with on your carpets. You can pin point them to a dropped cup of coffee or a dog accident. A high traffic stain is not one of them that you can pin point and that is because it happens over time. The high traffic stains are the areas of the house that you use to travel along on a regular basis. These can be hallways and the paths that you set up by the placement of your furniture. The stains will appear as dark stains that do not have any specific shape of lines but is a whole area of the carpet. The high traffic stains can be a real eyesore in your home and it is best to avoid them if possible.
High Traffic Indoor Entryway Area Rugs
One of the best things that you can do is to protect your carpets from high traffic stains is the placement of areas rugs. The area rugs that you choose can be in many shapes and sizes and can cover area that otherwise might be walked on a lot. The area rugs can be used in hallways and around your tables and couches. You can also use a rug as a way to reduce the amount of dirt that is coming in the house on shoes and even paws. You can then have the rugs cleaned professionally as well.
Wearing House Slippers or Socks is Best for Carpet
The majority of people realize that shoes are not great for carpets. They are often dirty and have debris from outdoors that can be stuck to the carpet when you come in the house. You want to cover your feet but you want to avoid shoes and make sure you take them off when you come in. Your skin has oils that can cause high traffic areas to become worse. It is best to wear a clean pair of socks or house shoes on your feet as you walk around.
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