Carpet

• Clean any spills immediately. Modern carpets are designed to resist staining
  better than ever. However, carpet is still stainable. Being diligent to clean up
  spills/stains immediately will reduce the likelihood of permanent staining. A
  small amount of warm water should be attempted first. If that is unsuccessful,
  try a reputable spot cleaner specifically designed for carpets. Your last resort
  is to contact a cleaning professional. Please be aware that no carpet is stain
  proof.


• Vacuum regularly with a high quality vacuum. Vacuuming every other day will
  ensure that loose dirt and sand will be removed from the backing and will, as
  a result, help prolong the life of your carpet. Regular vacuuming may also
  reduce the amount of allergens contained in the carpet from everyday use.
  Additionally, when vacuuming, make sure the beater bar lightly brushes the
  surface of the carpet. Vacuuming with an excessively low beater bar can help
  accelerate the wearing process.


• Avoid tracking dirt, loose soil, or sand onto you carpet. These minerals can stain
  your carpet and wear down the backing through friction. Taking shoes off before
  walking on the carpet and/or providing rugs or mats to wipe shoes on will greatly
  reduce the likelihood of dirt/soil damage or staining.


• Whenever possible, avoid having pets on the carpet. Pet “accidents”, loose hair,
  and oils secreted from their coats, which will attract dirt, can make new carpet
  look old in a very short time.


• Although carpet is the most comfortable floor covering underfoot, walking on it
  with bare feet on a regular basis can facilitate staining as the oils from our skin
  can attach to the fibers and attract dirt. Clean house slippers, socks or shoes are
  highly recommended.


• Do not drag furniture on your carpet when attempting to move it. This can cause
  your carpet to wrinkle and will put undue stress on the backing. Whenever
  possible, lift and carry the furniture.


• If you plan on having your carpets professionally cleaned, do this only when
  necessary. Cleaning carpet facilitates the breakdown and dissipation of the stain treatments applied to the fiber, making the carpet less stain resistant. Additionally, excessive cleaning can cause carpet to wrinkle as most modern carpet
  manufacturers utilize water-based latexes in the construction of the carpet
  backing.