Proper way to Vacuum your Carpet and get the Best Results!

Vacuuming your carpet the proper way can make a big difference in the appearance of your carpet. Many factors come into play when vacuuming that can impact the appearance of how your carpet looks. The type of vacuum, height adjustment setting, age of the beater bar, belt condition and many other factors can make noticing a room has been vacuumed verse not. Carpet will maintain a longer life and healthier look when maintained often. Following some of the following recommendations will greatly assist in helping you vacuum your room properly.

• Vacuum in different directions as often as possible will greatly assist in increasing the life of the carpet and effectiveness of the job. Vacuuming in different directions helps loosen the soils that are dug into your carpet. If you don't have time when vacuuming to go in various motions, make sure each time you vacuum to switch directions to increase the effectiveness.
• Vacuum at a consistent moderate pace. Rushing the motion of vacuuming will not be as effective as a moderate motion of back and forth.
• The pulling back motion is the most important factor when vacuuming, thus take your time when pulling back to increase the quality of vacuuming.
• Empty your vacuum bag regularly to allow for ultimate suction power. The fuller the bag or cup in your machine with debris the less effective the vacuum is.
• The beater bar needs to be cleaned regularly to get the best results when vacuuming. Each time you change your bag check your beater bar to assure hair is removed and bristles aren't worn. The beater bar is at the bottom of your machine and is used to loosen soils in the carpet. Replacing your beater bar annually will increase the effectiveness of your vacuum.
• Check your belt that connects to your beater bar to allow it to rotate. Belts wear out often and when they snap can either mark your carpet damaging it or cause your beater bar to not rotate. A non-worn new belt will increase the effectiveness of your beater bar to allow for sharper looking patterns.
• Check your height adjustment setting. Though some individuals like to set the height adjustment higher to make the machine easier to push, the quality of the job is impacted by a higher setting.

Following the above recommendations can greatly assist in having better results when vacuuming. The more often you vacuum will also assist in vacuuming up fine soils built into your carpet and reduce on the number of dust mites left in your carpet. Periodically using a good carpet rake will also assist in a healthier carpet. Carpet rakes are a low cost and give the carpet a fresher look while loosening built in soils. The proper way of vacuuming your carpet can assist in maintaining a healthier longing lasting carpet.