{"id":2830,"date":"2025-02-20T22:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:54:47","slug":"fixit-files-deep-cleaning-carpets-happy-nose-happy-toes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/blog\/fixit-files-deep-cleaning-carpets-happy-nose-happy-toes\/","title":{"rendered":"FixIt Files: Deep Cleaning Carpets &#8211; Happy Nose &amp; Happy Toes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carpets and rugs add warmth, comfort, and style, but they also trap dirt, allergens, and dust mites (yuck!). Between pets, spills, and everyday foot traffic rugs take a beating. A deep clean isn\u2019t just for looks; it keeps your home fresh, your air cleaner, and your floors feeling brand new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a few quick &amp; easy tips that will give you fresh, fluffy, and foot-friendly carpets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vacuum first<\/strong> \u2013 Get rid of surface dirt before going deep. Bonus points for using a HEPA filter!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tackle stains ASAP<\/strong> \u2013 Blot (don\u2019t rub!) with a mix of warm water and mild soap. Vinegar + baking soda works wonders too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use a carpet cleaner<\/strong> \u2013 A steam cleaner or hot water extractor pulls out deep grime. Rent one if needed!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dry it fast<\/strong> \u2013 Open windows, crank a fan, or use a dehumidifier to prevent musty smells.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call the pros<\/strong> \u2013 For tough stains or high-traffic areas, a pro clean once or twice a year keeps things looking fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Bonus Tip: Give area rugs a sunbath outside\u2014it helps kill bacteria naturally!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your carpets, your toes, and your nose will thank you. Now go enjoy that fresh, clean home!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carpets and rugs add warmth, comfort, and style, but they also trap dirt, allergens, and dust mites (yuck!). Between pets, spills, and everyday foot traffic rugs take a beating. A deep clean isn\u2019t just for looks; it keeps your home fresh, your air cleaner, and your floors feeling brand new. Here are a few quick [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_metasync_otto_title":"","_metasync_otto_description":"","_metasync_otto_keywords":"","_metasync_otto_canonical":"","_metasync_metakeywords":"","_metasync_otto_og_title":"","_metasync_otto_og_description":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_title":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_description":"","_metasync_seo_title":"","_metasync_seo_desc":"","_metasync_breadcrumb_title":"","_metasync_primary_category":0,"_metasync_primary_product_cat":0,"_metasync_imported_seo_title":"","_metasync_imported_seo_desc":"","_metasync_otto_disabled":"","_metasync_hreflang":"","_metasync_plugin_sync_ts":"","_metasync_robots_advanced":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-remodeling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4939,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830\/revisions\/4939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/colorado-springs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}