While houseplants add an organic beauty to your home, they can also cause problems as well. They carry a risk of carpet damage no matter how beautiful they are. However, there are many steps you can take to safeguard your carpet against the damage that houseplants can cause to your flooring. Carpet Care 2000 is here to share some tips that will help you keep your carpets free from the damage caused by those beautiful houseplants.
 

Saucer for Plant Pots

One of the best ways to keep your carpets free from the damage caused by watering your houseplant is to put the plant in a saucer that has no risk of leaking. If you have a shallow dish or saucer beneath the plant to catch any excess water that the plant doesn’t need.
 

Avoid Overfilling Your Plant with Potting Soil

When you put too much soil in your houseplant, it can overflow and stain your carpet. During the potting process, you should leave about one inch above the soil and the top of the pot to avoid staining due to too much soil.
 

Don’t Wait to Clean Up Carpet Spills

Having several potted plants in your home means that you are likely to have some sort of spillage at some point. The key to keeping your carpet safe is to clean up these spills right away. The longer they are left on your carpet, the more likely permanent staining will take place as the stain soaks into the fibers.
 

Choose the Right Size Pot for Your Plant

Choosing the right pot for your plant is crucial in successfully growing anything. It also plays a big part in keeping your flooring protected as well. You should choose pots that are stable and not likely to tip over if they are bumped. Choose a pot that is low to the ground and wide to avoid this problem.
 

Be Careful with Plant Stands

Along the same lines as the right pot, you plant stand can make your houseplant more prone to tipping over. The best stands to use are multi-pot stands that are more stable. With the weight of several plants, it is less likely to tip over.
 

Choose Plants that Don’t Need Soil

There are many plants that don’t require any dirt to grow. If you are struggling with keeping your carpet clean, but you want to have a splash of green in your home, choose a plant that doesn’t require dirt to thrive.
 

Use Plastic Flower Pots

Ceramic pots may look pretty, but when they are tipped over, there is a higher chance that they will break and spill dirt all over your floor. When you choose plastic pots, you don’t run that risk.
 

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If you have houseplants that have damaged your carpet, there isn’t a better company to remove any trace of houseplant staining than Carpet Care 2000. We have the experience and training to remove even the toughest stains. Call us today!