| Almost all people use vacuuming as the basic tool for | | | | has ground itself in to your carpet. The slower you |
| maintaining their carpets. What most people do not | | | | vacuum, the more suction power you will have to |
| know is carpets should be vacuumed at a minimum | | | | remove dust and dirt that is ground-in to your carpet. |
| of one time per week; the crevice tool should be | | | | Practicing a top-down cleaning method will save you |
| used around the baseboards and hard to reach places | | | | steps in your cleaning practices. |
| at least one time per month, more frequently | | | | Dusting blinds, windowsills and other surfaces before |
| trafficked areas should be vacuumed daily. | | | | vacuuming will allow the vacuum to pick up the dust |
| Consistently vacuuming prolongs carpet life because it | | | | and reduce allergens in the home with your vacuum. |
| removes coarse particles that could potentially cut | | | | Vacuuming is the easiest way to keep your carpets |
| carpet fibers. The secret to proper vacuuming is to | | | | clean! The room should be divided into quadrants and |
| first make sure you have it set on the proper floor | | | | a single quadrant should be vacuumed entirely before |
| setting. Using the wrong setting could potentially | | | | moving to the next quadrant. In those areas where |
| damage the carpet fibers making them break down | | | | people sit and move their feet, a crisscross pattern |
| more quickly than they would if you take the time to | | | | and overlapping strokes should be used. |
| change it depending on the length and texture of | | | | Remember, the slower you vacuum, the more |
| your carpet. | | | | suction you will have and the cleaner your carpets will |
| Taking your time and going over each section more | | | | be when you are finished! The crevice tool should be |
| than once in a crisscross pattern is the proper way | | | | used at a minimum of one time per month to clean |
| to ensure you are getting your carpet clean with | | | | hard-to-reach places and around baseboards. A |
| your vacuum. Surface dirt is easy to see and | | | | vacuum is the easiest and cheapest tool people can |
| vacuuming will get rid of it easily, but taking your time | | | | use to help maintain a carpet's look and cleanliness |
| while you vacuum will help to get the hidden dirt that | | | | between professional steam cleanings. |