Carpet and Upholstery Maintenance Schedules
Having a carpet and upholstery maintenance schedule set up for the care of your carpet and upholstery is a great idea. Regular maintenance will improve the longevity of your carpet and keep it looking good. We can help in this regard. Taking note of soiling and wear, carpet construction and customer requirements will enable a schedule to be implemented for the continued care of your furnishings. Of course every home (and office or commercial premise) is different. Kids and dogs? Heavy traffic? Teenagers or a dusty or oily commercial premise? All these conditions will require a different strategy. Having some ideas about what your requirements are will go a long way in ensuring your furnishings will continue to look good throughout the year. The goal is to keep the carpet looking good all year round.
Strategies for Carpet and Upholstery Maintenance
Home Maintenance
Vacuuming once a week is normally a good rule of thumb. Changing this to suit is then what is required. Having an inside dog will normally require some addition vacuuming as well as extra care with regards stains. Smaller children will have more ‘accidents’ (drink spills and so on) than young adults so extra attention to watching the spots is a good idea. The Stain Chart can help here. Remember, prompt attention can make a world of difference to the successful removal of stains.
Professional carpet cleaning would normally be required once a year at least. Depending on the amount of soiling and stain removal, a good rule is to clean higher traffic areas at least once a year. Areas such as a spare bedroom may well go over a year. Heavy traffic areas such as Lounge rooms and family room would normally require professional cleaning once a year at least. Having less foot traffic and soiling means the carpet will tend to look ok over the whole year. I would normally not recommend leaving actual carpet cleaning for longer than 12 to 18 months. Dust build up at that stage could cause some allergy problems.
Commercial Maintenance
A well-maintained office environment normally would require professional carpet cleaning once a year. Retail shops really need to be cleaned at least once a year or more often depending on soiling and foot traffic.
Body Corporate areas such as stairwells and hallways should really be cleaned once a year. Ensuring a good look is important in these areas. Also, leaving the cleaning for too long can result in areas suffering premature wear. And cost the body corporate more in the long run.
Industrial premises with carpet really do need to be cleaned regularly. Dust and oil can contribute to many furnishings not looking the best. And this might also cause some health issues with employees. I have cleaned some premises every 3 months due to the need for a clean and healthy work environment.
Upholstery Maintenance
Cleaning of upholstery every year or two will keep the material in a good condition and looking good. Perspiration can cause yellow staining. This is sometimes difficult to remove depending on the material. Try not to wait until staining occurs. Cleaning lounge suites before issues arise can alleviate some problems down the track. Once every two years would normally suffice for cleaning of furniture. Though you may find cleaning more often may be required if chairs are used regularly. Try not to let materials prematurely stain. This can be difficult to remedy with cleaning. The Better Homes and Gardens Fabric guide will help explain some of the differences in materials.
Customers can also use our Carpet Spot Remover and Upholstery cleaner. This will aid in the maintenance of upholstered furniture. Customers will find it simple to use and it removes many different types of stains.
Remember the goal of a carpet and upholstery maintenance schedule is to keep the carpet and upholstery looking good. Year after year. Regular attention includes vacuuming, spot removal and professional cleaning. Following some simple steps will keep your investment looking its best. And that is what it is all about.
