Study finds quarter of Brits don’t clean carpets

A new survey for home technology experts Proscenic found that over a quarter (27%) of people in the UK admit to not cleaning their carpets.

Dirty carpets can hold unseen germs as well as looking unsightly. It is especially important to clean carpets in households with children and pets.

TechRadar’s Home Editor, Jennifer Olsen, has a simple solution for those who are reluctant to clean their carpet – robot vacuum cleaners. These stay on charging bases until activated, then roam around the room cleaning the carpet automatically. They can be timed to clean the room when the house is unoccupied so that no one is disturbed. The only effort required is to remove any large debris, such as toys, books and clothes, from the floor. Of course, a robot vacuum cleaner does not empty itself, so that job still needs doing by hand

If the carpet smells, vacuuming alone may not be sufficient to remove the odour. This is simple to fix by spreading bicarbonate of soda on the carpet, leaving for 15 minutes and then vacuuming.

At least once a year, households should hire a professional carpet cleaner to deep clean their carpets.

Quality carpets in North Wales and Chester rooms have many benefits – they add luxury, have insulating properties to help keep rooms warm, reduce harsh sounds and are long lasting. They do need regular vacuuming, but this only takes a few minutes with a modern vacuum cleaner (or robot cleaner).