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You will want your new carpet to last a long time; and if you look after it properly, there is no reason why this should not be the case.

All pile carpets need a little time to settle. During this initial period, bits of fluf will appear on the surface and should be vacuumed away as soon as possible. This does not indicate your carpet is falling appart or indeed that anything is wrong at all; it is simply the excess fibre, left after weaving, which rises to the surface with use.

Be sure to clean your carpet regurarly (with a vacuum cleaner, since ordinary carpet sweepers deal only with surface dirt) to prevent grime and grit becoming embedded in the fibre; and try to avoid walking on it with stilleto or metal-tipped heels or rubber and crepe sole shoes. If possible, rearrange the furniture from time to time. When you do this, lift each piece and carry it to its new location – never drag it across the floor. Look for areas of particularly heavy wear – by the fireplace, perhaps, or in front of the sofa and put down small rugs for protection.

If you see a single thread sticking up from a cut pile, don’t pull it; take a small pair of scissors and cut it neatly to the same level as the rest. Wilton loops also come loose from time to time. If you find a long one, there will be another nearby which is laying flat or seems much shorter than the rest; pull this gently with a needle you should find the raised loop will be lowered.

When it is time for a shampoo you will have to decide whether to do this yourself or hire the services of a professional firm. The latter involves the minimum time and disruption and they are not as expensive or as hard to find as you might think. If you decide to do the job yourself, you can hire an electric (or non-electric) shampooer – there is no need to buy one unless you have a large house with many carpeted rooms to be cleaned regularly. Carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer and be sure not to get the carpet too wet. Remove any stains before you start and try to avoid walking in the wet pile for several hours.

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