Simple

The simplest way to keep your carpet clean is by vacuuming it regularly. And by regularly, we mean, everyday!

However, if that is not possible, you can vacuum it once in 10 days. If you have pets in the house that shed fur, you may want to vacuum it more often, like once a week.

You have to be extra cautious if you have a baby at home who not only spill on the carpet but also put it in their mouths. For a carpet that has gone unclean for a long time can breed dust mites and become unhygienic.

Another incentive for you of vacuuming your carpet regularly is that it increases the lifespan of your carpet.

Occasional Spills

As hard as it is, you cannot avoid occasional spills. However, make sure you dab a cloth on the spill right away before the carpet absorbs it, otherwise it will be difficult to get rid of that satin.

Avinash Banjare, Proprietor, Spring Carpets says, "When you are taking in excess liquid, make sure that you dab on the liquid and not rub on it. Rubbing the area would make the stain sink further in."

Once you have done that, put baking soda on it. Do not add any water, just let it foam, and then dab it once again.

Also, be careful about what you are using. For example, if you have a hard carpet, you can use a towel, but if it is extremely delicate, use a sponge. Do not put too much pressure on a delicate carpet while cleaning it.

You may have heard about how vinegar helps the stain go away. Somenath Paul, Manager, Chatterjee Cleaning Arts Service says, "It is not advisable to use vinegar to remove stains. What happens when you use vinegar is that if your fabric is delicate, you might land up damaging the fabric."