The Importance of Vacuuming
New carpet can improve the appearance of any room, but how can carpet that is walked on every day stay looking new? While regular vacuuming helps maintain a carpet's fresh appearance, fibers inevitably become soiled, resulting in a dulled appearance indicating that it may be time for a thorough cleaning.
Regular cleaning and maintenance are needed to keep your carpet looking fantastic year after year. During everyday use, soil clings to carpet fibers and dulls the carpet's beauty. Soil accumulation can also damage carpet fibers by cutting them and increasing the appearance of “wear.” Aladdin’s recommends that you routinely remove dry soil with vacuuming to preserve the carpet’s life. Here are some important things to remember:
1. Use a HEPA-type bag.
2. Replace the bag when it is half to two-thirds full.
3. Use attachments to vacuum room edges carefully; dust accumulates there.
4. Since vacuuming only removes about 75 percent of soil; uUse a professional cleaner regularly to complete the cleaning process.
If attached soils are not removed with regular cleaning, not only is the life of the carpet reduced, an unhealthy condition may be created. Minute particles, especially those that can be inhaled, can be effectively removed with vacuuming and professional cleaning. Your professional cleaner will have a better understanding of where soil accumulates in carpet, its impact on occupants’ well being, and a better understanding of vacuuming techniques that result in maximum particle soil removal. You should always vacuum a carpet prior to having it cleaned.
Source: "The Importance of Vacuuming," IICRC.org
