Eight Ways to Ruin Your Carpet

"It's just carpet. If I spill something I can just scrub it out. It'll be fine." Have you ever heard yourself saying those words? Most have. But like it or not, cleaning up spills or cleaning carpeting is more scientific than you might think. Several factors are involved. The knap of the carpet, the backing, the fiber, pH considerations, type of spill, how often the carpet is cleaned and more. Here's an article on eight things you should NOT do to preserve the life of your investment. It is presented by the IICRC.