Carpet, Upholstery, And Rug Vacuuming Tips
While it is best to hire professional carpet cleaners, upholstery cleaners, and rug cleaners at least once a year, regular maintenance by you is necessary to keep your carpets, upholstery, and rugs healthy, vibrant, and lasting for many years to come. All of this essentially comes down to two things: vacuuming and spot treatment. While both are quite simple to do, a bit of knowledge and the right tools makes a lot of difference in the long run.
At Thread Logic Carpet Cleaning we recommend that you get a high quality upright vacuum with a hose attachment and an adjustable rotating brush. We think this vacuum is perfect for the job, the Simplicity Allergy Upright Vacuum S20EZM. It is lightweight, very easy to swap out bags and belts, has excellent vacuum power, a lightweight telescoping wand, and is HEPA filtered. The nice thing about a high quality upright vacuum for homeowners is it’s the only machine you will need to effectively vacuum all of your carpeting, upholstery, and area rugs. A high quality vacuum will capture more particles and tend to run hassle free for many years.
Regular vacuuming with a high quality well maintained vacuum is by far the best thing you can do to encourage a healthy living space and the longevity of your carpet and upholstery. Dry soils build up in the fibers and act as abrasives that wear them away and reduce their life span. On top of looking unpleasant, they also create airborne particles when disturbed by walking and sitting that create an unhealthy environment in our homes. We suggest you vacuum regularly and especially near entry points into homes where the most soil is tracked in. Vacuum slowly to ensure the rotating brush and vacuum motor have adequate time to remove as much dry soil as possible as it moves across the surface. Also regularly inspect the rotating brush to remove anything that might be lodged in it.
We also find that upright vacuums with bags and HEPA filters are generally speaking the best choice. Bagless vacuums tend to leak dust and particles while in operation, and the act of dumping the dust cup tends to throw a lot more particles into the air. When using a vacuum with bags be sure to keep plenty of bag replacements on hand. Once the bag becomes around half full you start losing vacuum power, and that loss happens on a curve so it becomes exponential as you go up. So be sure to replace the bag when it is no more than two thirds full. Lastly when operating the hose attachment on more sensitive things like upholstery, use a tool that has soft bristles around the vacuum opening to be gentle on the fabrics of your furniture. Minding these tips and best practices you will enjoy a much cleaner living space, and your beloved carpets, upholstery, and rugs will last for many years to come.