New Year carpet care tips for 2025

Carpets may suffer during the Christmas period from melting candles, dropped chocolates, spilt wine and other remnants from the seasonal celebrations.

A renowned expert on cleaning has revealed his top tips for caring for carpets after Christmas. James King, DeluxeMaid's operations manager, has a simple tip for dealing with a carpet that looks flat and lifeless. He advises using a fork from the kitchen to gently rake through the fibres to fluff them up.

He also recommends using an ice cube on chewing gum that sticks to carpets. Let the ice cube sit on the gum for a few minutes, then simply scrape off the gum with a spoon or blunt knife.

If the carpet smells off, add a few drops of essential oils to baking soda and sprinkle on the carpet. After around half an hour vacuum the carpet, and it should then smell fresh and fragrant.

If rugs and carpets have wrinkles or creases, a steam iron run over a tea towel or cloth should smooth them out. James King says:

"I’ve used it for those folded spots and I love how quickly it smooths things out."

For stubborn wine, chocolate, food and other stains that are difficult to remove, the carpet will likely need deep cleaning. This can be done with a carpet cleaning machine and specialist carpet cleaning solution or hire a professional carpet cleaning service.

With careful regular vacuuming and cleaning, quality carpets in North Wales homes should last for many Christmases, even in high footfall areas.