How to Protect Your Carpet from School Projects

It is that time of year again. The kids are going back to school. While this might allow you to have a nice break from all of the hustle and bustle your kids bring inside the house, your carpet isn’t so lucky. Back to school means your kids will be creating art projects, game day posters and science experiments for the new school year. Don’t let glue, paint, glitter and permanent markers ruin your carpet. Here’s how to protect your carpet from school projects.

Glue is a common item your kids are going to be using. Whether they are creating a poster for a class presentation or an active volcano for science class, they are going to use a lot of glue. It doesn’t matter what type of glue they are using. Whether it is a glue stick, rubber cement, or basic, white Elmer’s glue, glue is just very difficult to remove from your carpet on your own. We recommend you take a knife and gently scrape as much glue from the surface of your carpet as you can. After that, call Langenwalter to have a professional treat the stain. For the sake of your carpet you should avoid trying any Internet remedy that combines the use of a paper bag and an iron. Just call Langenwalter instead.

Art projects, and posters for fundraisers or the big game will all require one thing; paint. Paint and your carpet just don’t mix, but it’s inevitable that spills will happen. The best thing you can do is prepare for the worst. There is not much you can do after the paint has spilled other than gently blot the spot with white paper towels or a non-printed, neutral colored towel. Again, be as gentle as possible. The more force you put on the stain, the further it will sink into the fibers of your carpet. After you have blotted as much of the paint out as you can, call Langenwalter. A professional needs to treat the stain.

Glitter is great. It is fun, it is shiny and it makes even the worst art projects look pretty. The only downside to glitter is that it is a real pain to get out of your carpet if it happens to spill all over the floor. You could spend hours trying to use a roll of tape to try and remove the glitter from your carpet, or you could call Langenwalter instead. Don’t break your back by crouching down on your hands and knees trying to remove glitter with duct tape. It’s not worth it. Call a professional to clean up the mess, so you can relax and save yourself a trip to the chiropractor’s office.

Don’t stress out over stains caused by your kid’s school projects. Call Langenwalter and let the professionals take care of the clean up. They have the right tools and training to get paint, glue and glitter out of your carpet. Need to schedule an appointment? Call us at 317-876-9944 or visit our website today!