{"id":960,"date":"2020-03-27T18:41:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T18:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleancare.com.sg\/sem\/?p=960"},"modified":"2020-09-16T01:19:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T01:19:55","slug":"are-you-vacuuming-your-carpet-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleancare.com.sg\/sem\/are-you-vacuuming-your-carpet-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Vacuuming Your Carpet Properly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As many of us are staying more at home, making sure that it is properly cleaned is crucial as we work to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Being a professional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet cleaning services provider in Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we know that getting on top of cleaning goes a long way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060\u2014so does making sure that you don\u2019t bring home germs with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this time of a pandemic, one of the few things you\u2019ll want to find out is how to do things properly, including vacuuming. So, get started with this guide on how to vacuum your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">properly and find out what you could be doing wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Carpet Vacuuming Mistakes You Could Be Guilty Of<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quick, short, back-and-forth motions that you probably do with your vacuum do so little in sucking up all the dirt on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpets <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and floors. But, it\u2019s not the only mistake you could be doing:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> Y<\/b><b>ou only vacuum in one direction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Vacuuming in both directions\u2060\u2014from north to south and east to west\u2060\u2014is a must to remove all the dirt and dust from your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> <\/b><b>You let your vacuum bag fill up to its capacity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; As a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet cleaner in Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we recommend emptying your vacuum bags once they\u2019re half-full. More than that and they may lose efficiency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> <\/b><b>You vacuum too quickly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Slow vacuuming allows your machine to work up the carpet and thus, suck up more dirt and dust, giving you a much <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cleaner carpet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>You wait too long before vacuuming &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t wait for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to look dirty to start vacuuming. Dirt and dust can pile up underneath the fibres before you start noticing it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when you don\u2019t think you\u2019re vacuuming wrong, improper vacuuming would manifest in the following signs: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Signs You\u2019re Vacuuming Your Carpet Wrong<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your home is always dusty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your socks get dirty when you walk around the house, particularly on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your allergies don\u2019t clear up\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-traffic areas on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">look dark and dirty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Vacuum Your Carpets Properly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For proper <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet cleaning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you have to vacuum in rows. Vacuum a row of carpet in one direction, wall-to-wall then pull the vacuum back over the same row to pick up the rest of the dirt you might have missed on the first swipe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to vacuum slowly to make the deep-seated dirt come up. You would know if you\u2019re vacuuming against the nap if the fibres of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stick up or look a little ruffled. Afterwards, vacuum another strip next to the first, allowing it to overlap slightly. Do this until the rest of the room has been vacuumed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps may be extra work, but they make sure that you get every bit of dirt to make your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">last longer and your home cleaner and safer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these, make sure to engage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpet cleaning services in Singapore <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least every 4-12 months to deep clean your carpets and remove any hazards that your household vacuum can\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean Care offers professional home and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> office carpet cleaning services in Singapore to remove<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> harmful bacteria, viruses, even bugs that trigger allergies and cause illnesses in your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay home, stay safe and contact us today for<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> professional carpet cleaning<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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