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Phone: (800) 537-8990
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Training Information

HOW TO VACUUM CARPET

Tools & Materials Needed:

A. Upright vacuum cleaner, with HEPA filter recommended
B. Vacuum bags
C. Carpet spotter
D. Gloves and goggles

Procedures:

I. Purpose of Vacuuming Carpet

A. Maintain the carpet.

B. Keep the carpet free of the most common tracked in soil.

II. Procedures to Vacuum Carpet

A. For carpets that are glued down directly to the floor without cushion pad and carpet tiles, use a vacuum with a rotary brush not a beater bar.

1. Beater bars may damage the pile of direct glued-down carpet.

B. Select a vacuum with dual motors, one for the brush and one to drive the vacuum motor.

C. Use top loading bags.

1 . Use replaceable bags.

2. Replace bags when 1/2 to 2/3 full.

D. Vacuum floors daily.

1. Vacuum heavy traffic areas more frequently.

Put on gloves and goggles.

2. Treat spots as soon as found.