The Importance of Vacuuming Your Carpet

Vacuuming is a chore. It’s not hard work by any means but there are probably a thousand other things you would rather be doing. And because of this most of us don’t vacuum nearly as often as we should. But vacuuming is more than just getting the carpet cleaned for incoming guests. It is an essential part of maintaining your carpet as well as keeping your home clean and healthy.

Even though the air in your house might smell fresh and feel unpolluted there are a plethora of teeny tiny microscopic organisms constantly floating around. These airborne pests and allergens are what contribute to countless breathing related disorders and ailments. Individuals who have problems with allergies and asthma can be particularly vulnerable to these kinds of nuisances.

And as terrible as these airborne nasties are you’ve also got the ground troops such as dust mites and bedbugs that can, and will, find their way into your house. Odds are you’ve got dust mites, right now, as you’re reading this article, scurrying around under your feet.

Now your carpet is a good multi-tasker. Not only does it add an aesthetic appeal to your home’s dcor it also works as a filter that captures and traps these airborne particulates. But unfortunately your carpet doesn’t have a means of removing these pests after they have been detained. Imagine your carpet as a detention area for airborne allergens and dust mites. Within this little scenario your vacuum cleaner is the prison transport. It extracts all the bad guys from the carpet and takes them to their ultimate resting place.

Experts recommend that you vacuum your carpet at least twice a week and as often as necessary. Regular vacuuming not only gets up the every day dirt and soils that are visible, it also helps eliminate all the microscopic pests that you can’t see. And these are the pests that can actually cause or contribute to health problems.

Here are some important tips to help you vacuum more effectively.

If possible, use a HEPA filter. These help to filter out the truly tiny particles. Empty your bag or canister after each and every vacuuming. You’ve extracted all the baddies out of your carpet and they are now living in your bag or canister. Serve all of them an eviction notice. Pull back on the vacuum slowly. 80% of vacuuming productivity comes when pulling back, not pushing forward. Check your beater bars as well as belts routinely. Remove hairs and check bristles on beater bars. Always make sure the belt is not frayed. Vacuum in multiple directions. This will keep your carpet from getting worn out and will also help to loosen up dirt and soil.

Regular vacuuming cannot be stressed enough. Your carpet has done its job by collecting and trapping all the airborne particulates and microscopic bugs that find their way into your home. Your job is to extract all of those health hazards from your carpet and dispose of them properly. Your carpet and your family with thank you for it.

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