Situations when it's cheaper to buy a new carpet than to sanitise the old and stained one

Sometimes no matter how attached we are to our old “present of mom” carpet, you need to replace it with new one and sometimes the situation is not so desperate. But when you need to leave it to rest in peace in the trash instead of grabbing the cleaning fluids like a superhero and start scrubbing?

• Matted down carpet – some carpets can regain part of their like-new appearance if they are thoroughly cleaned but others like these made of polyester are better to be replaced. Their fibers are not very resilient and they mat down and even professional carpet care can’t help.
• Olefin barber carpet – if the loops lay down then it’s time to start browsing the sites and shops for new rug. Olefin is durable but prone to matting and resilient fiber. Also it attracts dirt and it’s inclined to keep stains even after good maintenance so if your carpet is over 3 years old think of new one. This fabric is cheap, so it will be easier to replace than to clean.

• Permanently stained – there is no stain proof carpet, at least not for now, so no matter the price of your carpet sometimes you need to consider changing it. Spilled mustard, bleach, drain cleaner or plant fertiliser can cause irreversible damage. But sometimes emergency carpet sanitising can help. Some stains when treated in time (immediately) can spare you the necessity to buy new rug. 

• Hazard damage - urine, vomit, mould, feces and other substances can cause not only stains but also can be hazardous for your health, it costs much more than a carpet so go straight to the market.

• Old wine - yes, old carpet – no. If your rug is over 10 years old but not from the time of Napoleon and it shows signs that it needs to leave the building, regular domestic cleaning won’t help. Ripples, wrinkles, fading, colour loss, etc. are the traits that the carpet is nearing the end of its lifespan.