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Carpet Cleaning: Prolong the life of this expensive
investment through routine vacuuming, correct cleaning system, and
drying.
Carpets need to be vacuumed once a week and more often in areas
of heavy traffic. Frequent vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet
by preventing a build-up of gritty particles that can wear carpet
fibres. Every few weeks, take a little extra time and use your crevice
tool for cleaning around skirtings and radiators and in other hard-to-reach
places.
When vacuuming fitted carpeting, divide the floor
into small sections and vacuum an entire section before moving on
to the next.
Take your time when you vacuum a carpet, especially a plush carpet
in which dirt is sure to be deeply embedded. One pass with a high-powered
upright is not enough. Go over each section of carpeting several
times, and work slowly to allow the suction to remove all the ground-in
dust and dirt.
Pay special attention to the entrance areas, traffic areas and where
people sit and move their feet. Vacuum these areas of heavy traffic
with a crisscross pattern of overlapping strokes.
Soil retardants can be applied to new carpets or to newly cleaned
carpets. Follow manufacturers' advice. Apply soil retardants only
with professional equipment using the recommended application techniques.
Add baking soda to the bag in your vacuum to help nutralise odours.
Remember carpets should be cleaned before soiling becomes too apparent,
manufacturers recommend carpets should be professionaly cleaned
every year to 18 months.
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