The longer that a stain has to set into the carpet fibres, the more difficult it’ll be to remove.

Brushing your pet every day at the height of shedding season is important, along with more frequent vacuuming (don’t forget pet beds too!).Remember to brush your pet outside where the hair and dander cannot blow back into your house.. 8.

Prevent Dust From Entering Your House.Your first line of defence against dust is stopping it from coming in via your doors and windows.. Avoid wearing shoes in the house or have a designated pair of house shoes that you only wear inside.This prevents tracking dust and dirt from the outside world into your home.. Get door mats for all your doors that lead outside.

Mats trap dust from your shoes, so it’s important to clean your doormats often.. Keep doors and windows shut as much as possible.This is especially important during dry, dusty times of the year and when there is a lot of pollen in the air..

Install dust seals around your windows and doors.

A lot of dust can get in under doors and through the gaps in window frames.. 9.Mix a tablespoon of washing up liquid with 500ml of.

water.. Use a fresh clean cloth to sponge the washing up solution onto the stain..Allow the washing up solution a few minutes to sit in the carpet.

For stubborn stains, you may need to wait up to 15 minutes.. Blot up the cleaning solution with a clean cloth.This removes both the washing up liquid solution and ketchup that’s been pulled out of the carpet fibres..