Guide Carpet Care Guide: Cleaning, Service Life and When to Replace

How is everyday carpet care done?

According to Asil Halı's article on extending carpet life, regular and consistent vacuuming is the most effective way to keep a carpet clean; it removes soil and dirt that can damage the fibres.

• Vacuuming: Asil Halı notes that dirt builds up in commercial carpets such as office, hotel and exhibition carpets when they are not vacuumed for a few days, and therefore recommends vacuuming 5–6 times a week.
• Entrance mat: the mat should be large enough for two or three steps before reaching the carpet. Asil Halı recommends 3–4 metre mats for office buildings and 5–6 metre mats for hospitals and shopping centres.
• Choosing a mat: outdoors, use a hard scraper mat that withstands external conditions; indoors, use a mat that absorbs moisture and dust. Visible wear on the mat may indicate that it is not large enough for the facility (How to Choose the Proper Entrance Mat).

How do you remove a stain from a carpet?

The steps in Asil Halı's article How Carpet Cleaning Should Be Done?:

• When something is spilled, blot the liquid immediately with a tissue or absorbent cloth before it soaks in.
• Do not rub the stain; clean it gently.
• Do not scrape heavy stains such as mud, as this damages the fibres; soften them with a recommended solution and place a dry towel underneath to draw out the moisture.
• Use a professional service for hand-woven and hand-tufted carpets.

Each yarn type has its own stain removal method:

• Wool: vacuum regularly; use lukewarm or cold water for cleaning, clean stains immediately with mild soap and water, and protect from direct sunlight so that the colour does not fade.
• Silk: less resistant to stains; avoid chemical cleaners and clean spills with soap and water.

How often should professional cleaning be done?

According to Asil Halı's article on commercial carpet care, office, hotel, mosque, nursery, ship, aircraft, wall-to-wall and tile carpets exposed to heavy traffic absorb dust and bacteria brought in on shoe soles. Normal vacuuming can leave greyish marks on these carpets. The company therefore recommends that commercial carpets be cleaned two or three times a year by a professional carpet cleaning company.

Carpets in such spaces can also be deep-cleaned every few months, with extra attention to entrances and common areas.

How long does a carpet last, and what does it depend on?

According to Asil Halı's article Symptoms Indicate that You Need to Change the Carpet, a carpet generally lasts between 5 and 15 years, depending on the yarn type. Its service life depends on the carpet's quality, its padding and whether it is laid in a high-traffic area. In a hotel, for example, the lobby, restaurant and corridors receive more foot traffic than the rooms.

According to Asil Halı's frequently asked questions, durability increases as weave density increases; as pile height increases, comfort increases but cleaning becomes harder. For the differences between yarn types, see the carpet yarns guide.

How do you know it is time to replace a carpet?

• Stains that will not come out: stains that cannot be removed by cleaning and multiply over time are a sign that replacement is due.
• Bad odour: factors such as pets or damp areas, and a lack of regular deep cleaning, can lead to a persistent odour.
• Wear: carpets whose pile density is insufficient for the traffic wear out faster. Asil Halı recommends photographing the same area at regular intervals and comparing the images.
• Moisture: if a carpet does not dry completely after a water leak or flood, mould forms; in that case Asil Halı recommends replacing the carpet.
• Design: the colour and pattern may have gone out of fashion or may no longer suit the new design of the space.

According to Asil Halı's article on office carpet, in areas with carpet tiles, a soiled or damaged tile can be lifted and replaced with a new one.

Carpet Care in the Asil Carpet catalogue

Number of models in this group in the Asil Carpet catalogue: 150.

Articles about carpet care

Asil Carpet's articles answer these questions in detail:

• How Carpet Cleaning Should Be Done? – When food and beverage spills, mud stains and paint stains occur, the stain is completely eliminated if cleaned instantly and correctly.
• How Can You Extend The Life Of Carpets In Your Places – Regular cleaning extends the life of the carpet, creates a healthy workplace for employees, and reduces the environmental footprint.
• 3 Tips to Improve the Look and Life of Your Commercial Carpet – The cleaning of commercial carpets is often overlooked as commercial carpets are difficult to maintain.
• Symptoms Indicate that You Need to Change the Carpet – If you're not sure that you need to change the carpet, you've come to the right place. Having carried out many projects, Asil Halı has helped customers find the
• How To Know If Your Office Carpet Needs To Be Renovated? – It is quite clear that many products, not just carpet, need to be replaced in your office spaces: There are many elements, such as chairs, broken tables and tec
• How to Choose the Proper Entrance Mat for Your Facility – Mat selection according to your entry area is important. Mat systems applied for an industrial facility may not be a suitable option for an office building.

Frequently asked questions

What are the benefits of dense carpet weaving?

The weaving density is the main element indicating how much yarn (raw material) is used in the carpet. The higher the density, the greater the thermal insulation and the durability. As for the yarn height, it is indicative of the comfort, not the quality. In general, the higher the yarn, the more difficult the cleaning and the higher the comfort.