Welcome to Craft Rug Mills
Caring For Your Carpet
Regular Care
Today’s carpet fibers are designed to hide
soil and reflect light, and have the ability to resist soiling
and stains. The effect of soil in carpet is not as visible as
it is on hard surface flooring where soil remains on the
surface and is easily seen. The ability of today's carpet
fibers to hide soiling is a positive feature for most
consumers. However, the lack of apparent soiling does not
eliminate the necessity of regular cleaning.
Most dry soil has razor-like edges that abrade carpet
fibers causing light to reflect differently and giving carpet
a dull appearance. Soil can damage the fibers permanently if
allowed to remain in the pile.
Basic Vacuuming
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.
To remove surface soil, push the vacuum forward several
feet with the pile direction of the carpet in a slow,
deliberate motion and then reverse direction. Embedded soil is
more effectively removed by pulling the vacuum against the
pile direction in a slow, deliberate motion.
Vacuum Cleaner Selection- For maximum effectiveness, use a
vacuum cleaner that has adjustable and rotating brushes that
are able to loosen ground-in soil, and a strong enough airflow
to penetrate to the backing, extracting all particles. The
vacuum cleaner should have an enclosed, high filtration bag
that limits particles from recirculating into the air.
For the best cleaning results, no matter which type vacuum
cleaner you purchase, inspect it periodically to be sure it is
functioning properly.
- Keep brushes clean and replace them when worn.
- Keep vacuum hoses and attachments free of obstructions
that restrict airflow.
- Inspect the vacuum head for rough edges or bent metal
that may damage your carpet.
- Inspect belts frequently to make certain they are
working properly.
- Always keep a spare belt for replacement as needed.
- Follow the vacuum cleaner manufacturer's instructions,
and change the vacuum bag when it
- becomes more than half full. As the bag becomes full,
efficiency is reduced.
After a few years, you may want to have your carpet
professionaly cleaned. While Craft Rug Mills does not endorse
any one particular carpet cleaning professional, we are happy
to discuss with you the various methods available. Please contact us to
discuss your options.
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