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Jul 19, 2019 - 04:15 AM
The most important maintenance step is proper vacuuming. Regular and thorough vacuuming at least once a week and more often in heavy traffic areas will remove soil and dirt particles before they become embedded into the pile of the carpet. An upright Vacuum cleaner with rotating beater bar and brush or canister type with a powerhead are the most efficient cleaners. The head of the vacuum cleaner must be adjusted so that the brushes barely touch the surface of the carpet. The easiest way to do this is to place a sheet of paper under the vacuum and adjust it until you hear the beater bar hitting the paper. If your vacuum cleaner beater bar cannot be adjusted, DO NOT use it on your carpet. A suction style vacuum cleaner would be a better option.DO NOT use a self-adjusting vacuum since they adjust too deeply into the pile and will cause excessive fuzzing. DO NOT use an overly stiff brush on the beater bar since this too will cause excessive fuzzing. DO NOT use any vacuum made by Oreck or Dyson as these will cause excessive fuzzing. It is important to remember to move the vacuum cleaner slowly to allow time to remove soil, and above all, make sure that the dust bag is never more than half full. Remember you cannot over vacuum, but, when vacuuming an area rug, make sure you do not vacuum over the edges as this will encourage fraying. Keep the vacuum on the flat surface of the rug.
