Carpet Care & Maintenance

Learn best practices for maintaining your carpet.

Keep your carpet looking as good as new 

Carpet may be one of the easiest types of flooring to take care of. Learn how to keep yours looking great over time with a simple care program: 

No carpet is absolutely stain proof 

Some carpets have stain resistant treatments that improve your ability to clean stains, but not prevent them. Similarly, carpets with soil resistant treatments reduce the rate of soiling, but all carpets require regular care and maintenance. Resist carpet soil and stains with R2X, Shaw's own breakthrough technology. 

Stains and soil 

The majority of stain complaints are actually soil related. For example, many sugar-based spills, such as soft drinks and coffee, leave a sugar residue after removal. This sticky residue readily attracts soil from ordinary shoe traffic, and the resulting discolored area appears to be a stain. 

The same thing happens when spills are cleaned with a detergent solution and the area is not sufficiently rinsed with plain water, leaving a sticky detergent residue. It is important to rinse thoroughly with water and blot dry after removing any spill. 

You will want to reference the manufacturer's warranty for specific care requirements.