With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about planning those festive holiday get-togethers. Preparation is the key to any good shindig and that means compiling a guest list, organizing the menu, checking for drink recipes, decorating the home, and buying enough supplies to ensure the night is a complete success.

But aren’t you forgetting something? What about your carpet? If you are getting ready to welcome any group of people into your home for a few hours much less an entire evening, you can bet your carpet is going to be subject to some increased foot traffic and any number of potential hazards from spilled beverages to errant food fumbles.

Believe it or not, one of the first things your guests will notice is the state of your carpet which is why you need to bolster it against the crowd of visitors who …