Shag carpets have a unique texture and soft feel. They go great in a living room or bedroom setting. However this carpet can be difficult to clean and maintain. It’s thick pile can trap loads of dirt. Food particles in particular can get stuck and attract mould and bacteria. There are effective ways to maintain your shag carpet so it won’t get damaged or become a health hazard.
The best way to maintain a shag carpet is to vacuum it two to three times a week. The vacuum requires a brush to comb through the carpet pile. It also requires medium suction during vacuuming. Low suction won’t remove dirt effectively. High vacuum suction can damage the carpet pile. While vacuuming it’s important to vacuum slowly over each section of carpet.
Food and shag carpet don’t mix well and should be avoided. If beverage spills happen they should be cleaned up and dried right away. Food can also make the carpet pile stick together. The bigger problem is that food particles attract pests such as mould, bacteria and silverfish.
Shag carpet requires annual cleaning with steam cleaning methods. This process ultimately washes the carpet material and thoroughly extract dirt and dust trapped in the carpet.
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