The blade of winter is two-edged. Cozy evenings, hot chocolate, glittering lights—and the assault of slushy boots running straight for your carpet. The struggle between a perfect floor and the diabolical team of winter—mud and snow starts. Read this!
The Wonderful Welcome Mat
Your finest line of defense is a strong welcoming mat. Plop one outside then another inside. These hidden warriors catch dirt and moisture just at the threshold. Choose something with some weight rather than those flimsy ones that slide about like they are on a skating rink.
Shoe Off Policy
Control your inner grandma and announce the house to be shoe-free. See it as a strange club policy. Put those dirty boots by the entrance. Inside shoes or slippers help to keep things neat and comfortable. Also, when Jack Frost arrives biting, who doesn’t appreciate toasty feet?
Wet Vacues Mysteries
When snowmelt threatens to overrun, a wet vacuum can be your knight in shining armor. Frequent use helps the fibers not absorb water. Fast response is crucial; avoid allowing the snow to become your new greatest adversary.
Using baking soda to save a situation
For such inadvertent mud intrusions, a sprinkle of baking soda works miracles. It is like magic pixie dust. Let it settle; then, vacuum away. Like manner, moisture and smells are banished.
Continuous Deep Cleaning
Once in a blue moon, or more often during severe snow seasons, call in the cavalry—professional cleaners. They have moves ready that would stun Houdini. This makes sure ground-in filth never settles permanently.
Open the Road
Shovel if your walkway looks like a sled dog course. Your friends are salt, sand, or kitty litter. Maintaining walkways free of ice helps to minimize the slush trail heading indoors. My friend, it’s all about prevention.
Although winter can be a flurry of adventure, it does not mean doom for your carpets. Mud and snow will be left out in the cold with some foresight and a few tricks under hand. Prepared to keep those floors looking amazing this season?
Carpet Cleaners North Shore
119 Fiddens Wharf Rd, Killara NSW 2071
(02) 8310 7640