If you have carpeting in your home, you probably know just how challenging it is to keep your carpeting clean. Many people with carpeting in their home also don't realize some of the mistakes they are making when it comes to keeping the carpet clean. When these mistakes are made, it can definitely lead to you having to replace the carpeting in your home sooner rather than later. Here are four carpet cleaning tips to consider to ensure your carpeting lasts for a long time to come:

1. Don't Rub Out Stains: When you spill something on the carpeting, you must try to blot out as much of the liquid as possible with a damp towel. Don't rub at the stain with a towel because this is only going to allow the liquid to become more set in. When you rub at the stain, you also cause damage to the carpet fibers, which can cause serious wear and tear to this area. 
2. Don't Pull Out Candle Wax: Melted candle wax on the carpeting is a common problem if you often light candles in your home. Of course, it's best to ensure that your candle is protected by a large dish that can hold the melted candle wax, especially if the candle is in a carpeted room. However, the situation still occurs fairly often and many people will try to pull the hardened wax off the carpet. This can cause serious damage to the fibers of the carpet and even rip out pieces of the carpeting, as well. Instead, you should remelt the wax by placing a dry, clean cloth on the wax and using your iron to rub over the towel. When you do this, the wax remelts and adheres itself to the cloth instead of back onto the carpet.
3. Don't Just Blot Out Alcoholic Beverages: Even though you should blot out liquid spills, you need to do more than this when the spill is alcohol. This is because alcohol is strong enough to change the color of the carpeting. When you spill alcohol, you will want to pour some club soda on top of it and let it sit for about 10 minutes. After this, you can blot out the liquid with a damp cloth. 
4. Don't Forget to Hire Professionals: At least once a year, you should hire professionals, like Kelly Carpet Cleaning Ltd, to provide a thorough, deep cleaning of the carpeting in your home. Not only will this remove some set in stains and make your carpeting appear brand new again, but it will also ensure that your carpeting lasts longer. You can ensure that dust particles are removed, as well, which keeps the air quality in your home high. 

When you consider these four tips, maintaining your carpet can be easier and you can keep your carpeting around for a longer period of time before it needs to be replaced.