Can Carpet Cleaning Fix Matted Carpets?

Have you recently rearranged the furniture in your home, only to become distracted from the newness of the layout by ugly indentations in your carpet? Heavy furniture is just one of the many causes of this phenomenon, known as carpet matting. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to get your carpet looking fresh and plush again. Just call on the carpet cleaning professionals at Chem-Dry to return your carpets to their previous state, get rid of unsightly spots and stains, and extend their lifespan.

What Is Matted Carpet and What Causes It?

Before we delve into why carpet cleaning can be so beneficial for matted carpet, let’s take a look at the definition of matted carpet and how it can occur in the first place. Matted carpet is carpet that feels stiff underfoot and has a flat appearance lacking inviting depth and dimension. As a result, matted carpet can be a problem on two levels: 

• It simply isn’t as soft and comfortable as carpet that has been properly cared for
• It can also make your space look unkempt and a little dated

So, what causes carpet matting, and how can you avoid these triggers? 

Carpet is most likely to become matted in high-traffic areas, where constant footfall causes the carpet fibers to go flat. Additionally, matting occurs when carpet is exposed to significant amounts of pressure on a near constant basis, such as when a piece of heavy furniture is placed on top of it. A build-up of dust and dirt can also contribute to carpet matting, as the soil can cause the carpet fibers to stick together rather than rebounding to their original plush, dense state.

How to Avoid Matted Carpet

There are a few things you can do to stop your carpet from becoming matted. One is to vacuum regularly. By frequently removing soil that builds up from daily use, you’re limiting the possibility that dust and dirt will make the carpet fibers adhere to each other in unattractive clumps. 

Another thing you can do is rotate your furniture more often. This will ensure the pressure is more evenly distributed across the carpet, which will minimize the appearance of matting and indentations.

When it comes to high-traffic areas, there are also some strategies you can implement to limit the potential for matting. You could purchase carpet runners, which are long, narrow rugs that you place on top of the carpet to prevent excess wear and tear. Another is to implement a no-shoes policy in your home to reduce pressure on your carpet and curtail the amount of dirt and grime that becomes compacted within it.

How Professional Carpet Cleaning Can Make a Difference

Even if you employ the above techniques, we still recommend getting started with professional carpet cleaning, which can both remedy carpet matting and help avoid it. For best results, heat and moisture must be involved in the cleaning procedure. That’s what makes the Chem-Dry Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) process such a great tool for the job.

Using our HCE process, we apply a natural, detergent-free carbonated cleaning solution to carpeting that gently lifts dirt and grime to be extracted by our powerful machinery. We perfectly calibrate the amount of heat and moisture involved to help carpets return to their original density without leaving them sopping wet. You can, therefore, look forward to enjoying carpets that look great and feel soft, springy, and dry only a few hours after the Chem-Dry team has finished cleaning them.

Are you ready to do away with matted carpets and enjoy flooring with a more beautiful appearance and comfortable texture? Call Chem-Dry at (800) CHEM-DRY today to get started with our highly respected carpet cleaning services! Find your local Chem-Dry today!