Snow is falling, family and friends are gathering, fireplaces are aflame, wallets are emptying, and carpets are receiving much love from soles.  Holiday season is in full swing and I hope all carpets and their owners are having a merry time.  Do not forget to take off your shoes, put on some comfy socks or slippers and give your carpet the gift of a pleasant treading.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to all, may your life be filled with love, joy, and peace!

First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!  I hope this season is filled with joy and gladness.  I will be enjoying mine in beautiful Fort Walton Beach and most likely will take a visit on one of our warm days to the beach in Destin or Okaloosa Island.  Yes!

Now, unfortunately one of the “enemies” of the Holiday season is Christmas tree needles and sap.  A tree skirt can most certainly help but we all know that it does not always get the job done and we are left scrubbing, scraping, and frustrated at getting one of the most difficult stains off our carpet.

One of the best ways to keep sap needles and sap off of your carpet is by watering your tree sufficiently.  When you fail to keep the tree watered adequately, needles will naturally fall off and sap will run into an empty basin rather than a water-filled basin that can dilute it’s consistency.  But, if you have done this before, you may know that even when keeping up with the watering, the sap can spill over onto the tree skirt and seep through into the carpet.  This is no good, but there is hope!

Taking a look around the Internet I found some recommendations to getting these sap stains out with household cleaning products which is a very risky option.  If you value your carpet I would stick with a professional cleaning service in the area.  Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Navarre, and the surrounding Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties have very solid carpet cleaning companies.

If you want the best service, find a local franchise with great customer service and the latest dry-cleaning technologies.  Stay away from steam cleaning services, an advanced dry cleaning service will lift the stain and maintain the life of your carpet.

Hope these tips help and hope your holiday season is blessed!