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- January 3, 2020
What isthe average lifespan of Carpet in your home?
When you start to shop for carpet, you will notice that the large selection of styles and brands to choose from can be overwhelming. It might seem like carpets are created equal and seem similar, but different styles of carpet last for different amounts of time. This has to do with the density and types of fibers that are used to make the carpet. Inexpensive, apartment-grade carpet will typically last anywhere from 1 to5 years. A medium-grade carpet will last between 5 to 15 years. The best of the best carpet on the market will last between 15 and 25 years on average.
There are several factors that can affect how long yourcarpet lasts, whether it’s where you live, who you live with, or what you do inyour home. But even carpet under the most trying of conditions can last manyyears, with the right carpet maintenance. In the average household of about 2-4residents, carpet lifespan is usually about 3-5 years. It is by this point thatmost carpet fibers become old and frayed. Stains will also have sunk in,turning what started out as a pure white carpet into something graying anddull. This is why apartment owners and most homeowners change out their carpetsevery 3-5 years, due to discomfort and degrading visual quality of the currentcarpet.
What determinesthe lifespan of carpet in your home?
If there are children or pets living in the household withthe carpet, this number can go even lower. Children and animals both are knownfor the stains they cause, and animals especially can fray and tear up thecarpet they take residence on with their claws. So if you’re living in a homewith either children or animals, then proper carpet care is even moreessential.
Care& Maintenance
Proper carpet care changes everything though. As mentioned, with proper carpet maintenance, many years can be added to the average carpet lifespan, and some households can even keep their carpet for a decade before replacing their carpet flooring. Vacuuming is a necessity, with low traffic areas like a bathroom or closet needing to be vacuumed every 2-3 days; for the greatest longevity for your carpets, high traffic areas like hallways or living rooms should be vacuumed daily.
For treatment of stains, the rule of thumb is the faster the better. Most carpets nowadays have been treated to resist stains better, and show them more clearly so as to make them easier to spot and clean up. However, even with new stain treatments you have to work fast, because the longer a stain sits, the more permanent damage is caused to your carpet. Dab the stain with a white cloth or towel, and then look up proper treatment for the specific stain–Remember, each are different!
Carpets life can last as little or as long as you want, and as long as you treat your carpet well and keep it clean, it can be there for a long time.
How doI know if I need a new carpet?
In relation to all of this,it’s useful if you’re aware that your carpet has run its course and needsreplacing. This can stop you from going years with an ugly carpet, and get yourhands on something more updated anddurable.
A key thing to look for isgeneral wear and tear. Are there loads of rips in your carpet with the fibersshowing and the main surface no longer visible? Not only that but does it feela lot rougher than and not as soft as it used to? These are both signs that anew carpet is needed, and you should start looking for it right away.
Along with this, be on thelookout forbad smellsand stains that won’t go away. Have you triedcleaning your carpet using many different methods, only to still see stainsshowing through? This is a sign that you’ve got a permanent stain and a newcarpet is on the agenda.
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