Put the “Spring” back into your carpet
As the cooler Winter months are nearly over and we are in the beginning of Spring, why not spruce up your carpet with a “Spring clean”? Your carpets may have a few more marks on them after the extra foot traffic of being indoors during the Winter months, not to mention muddy feet from the wet weather!
As the days grow warmer and sun comes out, you may feel you want to throw open your doors, let the sunshine and freshness of Spring into your home. When Spring comes around we all get that sudden urge to do a little cleaning, get our pantries and cupboards organised, have a little clear out and perhaps do a deep clean in the bathroom and kitchens. But don’t forget about the most important surface to clean, your carpet! We know carpet cleaning is not as exciting as colour coding your wardrobe, but it will make such a difference to your home.
Here are a few tips on what you can do to spruce up your carpet and get it Spring ready:
- Firstly, vacuum your carpets, you probably hear this a lot, but a good vacuum is an important part of the carpet cleaning process. This is especially important if you have pets, read our tips for eliminating pet odours from your home!
- Deodorize your carpet. Baking soda and essential oils may add a fresh scent to your carpets and room. Mix about 10-15 drops of essential oils into a bag of baking soda. Mix it up and leave it for a while, to allow the oils to be completely absorbed. Sprinkle the scented baking soda onto your carpets and leave it for a few minutes, then vacuum it up. There are a lot of different essential oils out there with different properties – lavender is calming and grapefruit may help balance moods. Do a little research and choose the scent you like best. Don’t forget to do a patch test before you apply it all over your carpet or rug!
- If you have rugs, once vacuumed properly, take them outside and leave them there for a couple of hours to air in the sunshine.
- Shift the furniture a little. You may have your couch or coffee table in the same position on your carpet for a long time. This will cause dents, so shift your furniture slightly to allow the carpet to recover from the pressure.
- Fluff your carpet. We walk on our carpets daily and sometimes they also need a little “pick me up”. You can do this to the affected areas by dampening and then heating up the area. Spray a little water or use an ice block over the area you want to dampen, then use a hairdryer to dry the area, while fluffing the carpet with your fingers, while moving the hot air backwards and forwards. A deep clean will also make your carpets brighter and fluffier. Remove shoes before walking on the carpet if you would like to keep it looking fluffier for longer.
- Spring is also a great time to have your carpet or rugs professionally cleaned. Give Drytron, the carpet cleaning experts a call to book a spring for into your carpets, rugs, upholstery, and curtains!
Get in touch with our carpet cleaning specialists and see how we can help you out. Give Drytron a call for a bit of Rescue 101 on 13 12 50.
