Carpet Cleaning Tips:

Carpeting can be one of the most durable investments you make for your home - provided you care for it properly. With routine cleaning and basic maintenance, a quality carpet can last 20 years or more.

Today's carpets are designed to hide soil and even repel it, thanks to advances in chemical treatments. However, carpet fibers can still trap and hide dust, dirt, bacteria and other pollutants. Over time, that can lead to matting and a general deterioration of your carpet.

Carpet cleaning has a number of benefits that we sometimes forget:

• It extends the life of your carpet.
• It gives a fresh, clean look to a room.
• It makes a room smell better.
• It eliminates dust and particles that bother people with allergies and asthma.

Vacuuming

Regular vacuuming is perhaps the easiest and most dependable way to giving your carpet a longer life.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you're vacuuming at home or shopping for a new vacuum:

• Choose a vacuum cleaner with dual motors, one for suction and the other for the beater bar that loosens dirt. (Canister vacuums and 'electric brooms' don't have a beater bar).
• Make sure your vacuum cleaner has adjustable and rotating brushes that can loosen ground-in soil, and a strong enough airflow to penetrate to the backing.
• Make sure the filtration bag is enclosed and adequately limits particles from re-circulating into the air.

For more information or to schedule a professional carpet cleaning appointment call Seattle Carpet Cleaning at (206) 331-3752.