Do Not Vacuum Fast
The brush on most vacuums pulls back. This pulls the dirt up and allows the suck of the vacuum to pull the dirt either into the dirt bag or dust cup depending on which type of machine you have.
Vacuum slowly backwards.
This is when most of the dirt is being picked up. If you move the vacuum backwards quickly you will overcome the power of the brush and it will not pull the dirt out of the rug. If you move slowly while vacuuming you will allow the machine to pull a lot more dirt up and capture it.
Clean your Vacuum Cleaner filters.
If you allow your filters to get dirty you will not pick up much dirt. It is really important to keep the filters clean. If the filters are plugged all you will do with the vacuum is beat the dirt up. The carpet will look better because the dirt will be pushed up into the air and beaten down deeper into the carpet.
What happens to the dirt the vacuum does not pick up?
The dry dirt you do not pick up will drop into the carpet. Have you ever picked up a rug that hasn’t been vacuumed much. If it has been sitting on tile or hardwood floor you will find a lot of the fine dirt has filtered all the way through and is on the hard floor. This is what happens with your wall to wall carpeting also. The loose dirt will fall down and settle into the backing of the carpet.
Dirt Bag or Dust Cup?
I like vacuums that have a clear dust cup. I like to be able to see the dirt as my machine picks it up. If your vacuum comes with a Bag that is fine and they work well but I am fonder of the dust cup.
The Wet Sticky Dirt
The wet sticky oily dirt will stick to the carpet fibers. This is what makes your carpet look dirty. You will not get this dirt up with a vacuum. The chemical bond that forms between the dirt and the carpet fiber takes more than a little brushing by your vacuum to break.
Carpet Cleaning gets the Sticky Dirt
The way most dirty sticky dirt will come off is simple. Good Cleaning agents, agitation, and a good rinse. Your Professional carpet cleaner can do this best. To live in a house with nice clean carpet call your local cleaner. At least once a year you should get your carpets professionally cleaned. Do not forget your upholstery. I feel it should be vacuumed and cleaned more often than your carpet because you have so much more contact with your furniture.
Vacuuming More Often will Extend your Carpet’s Life
The best way for you to extend the life of your carpet is to vacuum more often. This will keep a lot of the dirt from falling through to the carpet backing. The second most important thing is get a Pro to clean your carpet. Proper Vacuum Cleaner Technique also includes more regular use.
Idaho Falls Carpet Cleaning recommends you regularly vacuum and don’t hurry. If you take your time the vacuum will do a much better job. This is one job that Slower is much better.