Effective care and maintenance can significantly prolong the service life of broadloom carpet by preventing premature wear and tear, preserving the carpet’s appearance, and maintaining indoor air quality.

Daily preventative maintenance, such as minimizing soil around the building perimeter, using soil barriers like walk-off mats, and placing chair foot pads, helps prevent dirt accumulation and maintains the carpet’s cleanliness.

Daily vacuuming is essential for removing surface dirt, debris, and allergens from broadloom carpet. It helps maintain a clean appearance, prevents soil buildup, and improves indoor air quality.

Recommended vacuum cleaners for broadloom carpet include two-motor upright heavy-duty commercial vacuums, single-motor upright commercial vacuums, back vacuums, and carpet sweepers.

The frequency of vacuuming depends on traffic flow. Medium traffic areas may require vacuuming twice weekly, high traffic areas once daily, and extreme traffic areas may need vacuuming multiple times daily.

Spot and stain removal should be approached carefully to avoid permanent damage. The general procedure involves blotting up excess liquid, applying a cleaning agent, blotting and rinsing the area, and drying thoroughly.

Wet cleaning methods include hot water extraction, rotary brush method, absorption pad method, and wet extraction. These methods effectively remove deep-seated dirt and stains from broadloom carpet.