Here are some useful tips on how to keep the carpet in your properties looking as good as new for as long as possible, so replacing it regularly isn’t needed. If you own rental properties, you probably know just how time-consuming, costly, and frustrating it can be to have to replace the carpet all the time. And if you have a succession of tenants in a property who don’t take good care of the carpet, it doesn’t take long for that carpet to get worn out.

Vacuuming

A carpet will wear out faster if it isn’t vacuumed regularly, and if your tenants don’t own a vacuum cleaner, it’s worth investing in one for them. You might consider loaning them a cleaner for an affordable monthly fee. A friendly reminder to your tenants that although normal wear and tear is expected, removing stains or repairing serious damage can and should be the responsibility of the tenant. Vacuuming a couple of times per week is something you should suggest to your tenants; although if they have pets or children, more frequent vacuuming may be needed.

Spot Treatment

Dirt being tracked into a house, or food or drink spills can all lead to unwanted stains on a carpet. This is just a normal part of rental management, whether your tenants have pets or children or not. It’s easy and inexpensive to buy and use a bottle of carpet stain remover, and you should tell your tenants you expect them to do that if they notice a stain. Spot cleaning a carpet is as simple as blotting the affected area with a towel and then spraying it with a carpet stain remover or cleaner.

Other methods of Protecting carpets In Your Rental Properties

• High traffic areas of the home can have rugs or mats laid down.
• Place doormats at the back door or front door for wiping the dirt from shoes when entering the property.
• Remind tenants to take their shoes off when inside the building.
• If your tenant has a pet, impose an extra pet deposit and remind them they won’t get this back in the event of pet damage, including pets tearing up carpet, or stains that won’t come out.
• Hire a professional company to steam clean your carpets a couple of times a year or do it yourself.
• Invest in good quality, durable carpets.

Talk to our property management experts at Specialized Property Management Atlanta about how you can take advantage of more effective rental management. Our Atlanta property management rental property owners enjoy more cost-effective maintenance with a higher quality of service and prompt response from our qualified, insured maintenance teams. This means you will save money on long-term on preventative, regular, and repair maintenance. Call us today at 404-596-8429 or contact us online for a quote.