Think for a moment the last time you and the family went to the beach. After a day of fun in the sun, swimming and boggie boarding it was time to load up the family car and head back home. Depsite everyone’s best efforts I am willing to bet the family car was full of sand. Once you get home all it takes is a quick shake of your swimsuit to get all of the sand out. While your swimsuit was wet, it was virtually impossible to get all of the sand out, even when you rinsed it in water. When the swimsuit was dry, however, just a good shake is enought to get it all out!
Believe it or not, your carpet is just like your swimsuit. According to the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, nearly 80% of all carpet soil is easier to remove with dry soil extracting. In other words, vacuuming. The fact is, sand, hair and many other primary sources of carpet soil are insoulable in water.
In an ideal world, you should vacuum your carpets daily, especially the areas of your carpet that receive high traffic such as entry ways and hallways. However, with our busy lifestyles today Heaven’s Best recommends vacuuming at least once a week. Soil particles act like sandpaper in between your carpet fibers and will quickly and premanently wear out your carpet’s appearance.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind while vacuuming your carpet.
- Move the vacuum slowly. The slower the vacuum moves, the more the brush agitates each carpet fiber, and the more opportunity for the airflow to grab each soil particle.
- Use overlapping strokes. The amount of suction can vary between the right, center and left side of your vacuum. Overlapping strokes will maximize the amount of dust removed.
- Empty the bag or cannister when it is 1/2 – 2/3 full. Very fine dust clogs the pores in the bag long before it is full, reducing suction.
Happy Vacuuming!!