Spills and stains usually get the spotlight on Kenosha Carpet Cleaning Blog but nothing dirties a rug or carpet more than time.

After a long enough period of time, even the most durable of carpet fibers succumbs to the general wear and tear of years of use, especially the “traffic areas” throughout your home.

Traffic areas are the areas of in a home that get walked on the most. Obvious traffic areas include hallways and stairs and the areas just in front of furniture. Over time, a gray hue starts to appear in those areas due to the carpet becoming worn from the traffic.

This effect is known as “Traffic Lane Gray” and can become unsightly if left ignored.

If you want to avoid “Traffic Lane Gray” throughout your home, there are a few things you can do to help prevent it on your carpet:

Carpet Runners

One way to reduce the impact of constant traffic on your carpet is to place carpet runners on areas that receive the most foot traffic. Runners are a cost-effective solution and are often much more durable than the carpet beneath them. They are also much easier to clean.

Runners can also be bought for stairs. If you have a solid carpet pattern for your stairs, consider purchasing a runner with a non geometric pattern, something like squiggly lines or vines or flowers. The pattern will help hid the erosion of the constant traffic the runner will receive on your stairs.

Move Furniture

Keep carpet in living room and bedrooms fresh by moving your furniture regularly. If you move your furniture once every 6 months no area of carpet will receive extended traffic. Plus, it’s an easy way to give your home’s decor a brand new look every once and awhile.

Vacuum Regularly

It can’t be overstated how beneficial routine vacuuming is to maintain the quality and appearance of your carpet. Vacuuming will remove loose particles from the floor prior to them being grounded into the fibers due to the foot traffic in your home. The more dirt and debris that is pushed into the carpet fiber the quicker the fibers will wear down and be unable to return to their best condition.

Professional Cleaning

You should hire a professional carpet cleaner in Waukesha at least once every 12-18 months. Doing so helps maintain the quality and durability of the carpet so it is in better shape to withstand the wear and tear of heavy traffic.

Once “Traffic Lane Gray” appears on your carpet, it is a very difficult stain to remove entirely. It’s important to understand that while a carpet cleaner can reduce the stain, they may be unable to remove it entirely, which makes prevention even more important. Regular cleaning should prevent “Traffic Lane Gray” much longer than if you refrain from routine professional cleanings.

Nature’s Way Chem-Dry in Burlington offers high-quality, drier carpet cleaning with green-certified methods for amazing results. Their highly trained technicians are experts at recognizing “Traffic Lane Gray” and other common carpet stains and have the tools needed to provide the service your home needs.

Carpets cleaned by Nature’s Way Chem-Dry typically dry in 1-2 hours and look amazing instantly. Call them today at (262) 995-3249 for a hassle-free estimate and more information on their services.