5 Ways to Tell if your Carpet is Dirty

Carpets need care and maintenance to properly enjoy them in our home, business or office. However, it is sometimes hard to tell if your carpet is dirty for a variety of reasons. There are simple ways to tell and decide if you want to get the carpets cleaned.

Scan your carpet for shading or discolouration. Start with one section and scan for things like stains as well. Dark stains are easy to spot but water related stains aren’t as noticeable. Areas that receive a lot of foot traffic such as entrances and hallways are especially prone to shading.

It your carpet doesn’t show obvious stains or dirt it can still have a smell. Crouch down and try to notice if there are any obvious smells from dust, food or mould. Restaurants that have carpets are prone to food related pests due to contact with food.

Dirt can change the texture of the carpet. For instance there can be sticky or slippery spots of the carpet due to dirt and foot. There can be residue from items such as chewing gum, sugary drinks and general dirt residue. These can change the carpet texture.

Carpets can have sections of flattened pile. This occurs in areas with a lot of foot traffic. The carpet pile picks up dirt residue and the fibers can stick together. If this isn’t managed the pile can flattened permanently in one direction or be prone to breakage.

You can do a residue test on the carpet. Simply take a paper towel and rub it on a section of the carpet. If it comes up filmy or shady, the carpet requires cleaning. Vivid Cleaning offers professional carpet cleaning. We provide carpet cleaning in Toronto and the GTA. Book an cleaning appointment with us today.

How to tell if your carpet is dirty

With so much going on in our daily lives we often forget about the last time the carpet got cleaned. If your wondering this while reading this it is likely that you need to have your carpets cleaned. There are simple signs to look for if you’re not sure.

View your carpet in good lighting. Scan sections of the carpet to see if there is a difference in shading. The difference can be because of dirt that has built up overtime. This dirt is now masking the original carpet colours.

Check for highly visible stains on your carpet. Stains happen over time and can attract pests. Some diluted carpet stains are less visible and you need to watch for these as well.

Crunch down by the carpet and try to see if there are any smells or odors. Strange smells usually indicate the presence of bacteria in your carpet. Smells can also indicate mould or fungus in your carpet.

Pat a section  of your carpet and note if there are any rising particles. Even with a weekly vacuuming routine dust and dirt can still settle into your carpet. These are all signs that your carpet needs cleaning.

Carpet cleaning is available in Toronto and the GTA. Proper thorough  cleaning for your carpet starts with steam cleaning. This cleaning method uses pressurized hot water extraction to lift out dirt from the base of your carpet.

Steam cleaning doesn’t soak your carpet. The process leaves minimal water in carpet material. This allows the carpet to dry fast and efficiently. Drying takes a few hours and then you can get back to enjoying your carpet.