myth

• “Carpet is more expensive and harder to
maintain than hard-floor surfaces.”

truth

• Properly maintained carpet only needs
vacuuming once or twice weekly and periodic
extraction cleaning. The sweeping, mopping,
stripping, waxing, and buffing that hard surface
floors demand are more laborious and costly.

• Carpet acts like a filter trapping allergens keeping them from becoming airborne where they cause problems.

• Without carpet, allergens would land on hard surface floors and can become air born very easily, even by having someone walk through the room.

• It is true it is easier to clean hard surface floors than carpet, but what a daunting task to clean the floor three or more times a day to keep up. Carpets add warmth to your room. Carpets add protection from slipping and when falling. This is especially important for children and the elderly. They make a room look soft and elegant, and filter the air by trapping the allergens that would otherwise be kicked up.

• True, all air filters need to be maintained properly, or if neglected for too long they may even need replacement.

• There are 2 very good reasons to have your carpet regularly cleaned. Many experts recommend having your carpet professionally cleaned every 6-12 months but this varies depending upon the use of the carpeted area and personal preferences.

* Regular cleanings is the obvious - dirt, grease and grime. Not only is this unsightly but dirt in the carpet acts like sandpaper and actually wears down the fibers over a period of time.

* Increased foot traffic on the carpet promotes increased grinding action equals faster wearing of the carpet fibers.

• Regular cleanings and very frequent vacuuming definitely help to curtail this problem. Contrary to some beliefs regular cleanings and frequent vacuuming greatly enhance and prolongs the life of your carpet.

• Neglecting cleanings and minimum vacuuming will most certainly shorten the life span of your carpet. Take all this in to consideration to keep a healthy indoor environment and clean carpets.

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• Knowing how to take care of your carpet can save money and keep the air in your home cleaner. When a customer signs in, they can print, view, or download the following documents:

* Frequently Asked Questions
* Basic Vacuuming
* Myths and Truths About Carpet
* Soiling Around the Edges
* History of Carpet
* Methods of Cleaning
* Carpet Terms
* Pet Stains
* Indoor Air Quality - FAQ
* Spot Solver
* Factors that Affect Indoor Air Quality
* Difficult Stains

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• One must look at the whole picture. Cleaning products used in the home, as well as interior furnishings, should be low VOC emitters, with emissions, sometimes improperly called off-gassing, that dissipate quickly. Scientific studies have demonstrated that new carpet is one of the lowest emitters of VOCs into the indoor environment and that these emissions dissipate very quickly. The low-level VOC emissions and the harmless odor from new carpet dissipate within the first 48 to 72 hours after installation.

• Carpet has not posed any health problems for millions of satisfied customers. Carpet is made primarily of the same innocuous materials found in clothing and other everyday fabrics; i.e., polyester, nylon, and olefin fibers, latex (synthetic rubber), and polypropylene (olefin) fabric backing.

• A good practice is to vacuum often the areas that receive the most traffic, such as hallways, stairs, exterior entry ways, and paths in the home where there is constant wear. Vacuum the entire carpeted area a minimum of twice per week.

• Removing loose soil while it remains on the surface is important so that it is not worked into the carpet pile by foot traffic. Removing embedded soil is more difficult and time consuming than removing surface soil.