Genuine Smart Choice Carpet Pro 06.153 Upright Vacuum Cleaner Bags to Fit All CPU Models, 3pk.

These are genuine Smart Choice Carpet Pro Premium Filtration vaccum cleaner bags that fit ALL Carpet Pro uprights.These genuine Carpet Pro bags have a special feature named Allerest lining. The interior of the bag is lined with an electrostatically charge

List Price: $ 3.01

Price:

US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:45:59 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

US $7.90 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:09:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $7.90 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Find More Go Vacuum Products

Swivel Cordless Floor and Carpet Sweeper

• Cordless Floor & Carpet Sweeper

Picks up everything from dust to the big stuff. Swivel Sweeper, G 2, is the lightweight, easy to maneuver cordless sweeper that picks up messes faster and easier than ordinary cordless sweepers and brooms. It is great for picking up crumbs, dirt, pet hair, dust, and more. Use it in the kitchen, family room, dining room, and bathroom on tile, carpet, hardwood, vinyl, and more. Swivel Sweeper head rotates 360 to easily maneuver around furniture and into tight places. Its low profile design goes un

List Price: $ 39.99

Price:

US $69.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:06:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

More Broom Vacuum Products

Carpet Cleaning – Tips to Provide Relief From Allergies

Carpet is the most popular choice of homeowners across the country. It is the most versatile choice that offers a high degree of fashion and at the same time is very practical. Choosing carpet for your home can provide many benefits that you don’t get with other flooring choices.

Carpet offers a slip resistant surface that will prevent accidents along with a natural cushion if someone falls. Both carpet and carpet padding will provide an extra layer of much needed insulation between the floors of your home. Depending on the density and weight of the carpet, it adds to the energy efficiency. It is the best choice you can make to provide warmth underfoot and it reduces noise and the clatter, more than any other floor surface. The carpets of today are more stain resistant than they have ever been in the past, which makes cleaning even the worst possible spills easier than ever.

Many people think that carpets and allergies are a bad combination. Even some allergists will encourage their patients to remove carpeting in favor of hardwood or tile floors. However, carpets can actually help to reduce the allergens in your home by trapping them, as long as they are properly cleaned on a regular schedule. Neglecting your carpet will show or may create health concerns you are not aware of.

Indoor air quality is a growing concern today because homes are being built tighter to be more energy efficient. Indoor air quality is important to your health because we spend over 80% of our time indoors. It is one of the top five environmental health risks of our time but you can improve your indoor air and provide dramatic relief from allergies by following a few simple tips.

Most of the problems that are associated with carpet come from a lack of attention to maintenance. If you consistently vaccum your carpet 3 or 4 times a week and set up a regular deep cleaning schedule your carpeting will be free from alot of the allergens that will aggravate your allergies. Vacuuming with a vaccum that has a hepa filter will prevent the circulation of allergens back into the air.

With your upholstered furniture you should also vaccum quite frequently to remove the allergens that trigger an allergy attack. Making sure there is no buildup of dust and other allergens in your upholstered furniture will prevent a burst of these particles into your breathing zone when people plop down on the furniture or when little kids jump on it.

Using doormats at each entrance, to diminish the amount of pesticide, dirt, and other outdoor items tracked onto the carpet can greatly improve your indoor air quality and prevent these allergens from moving into your breathable air. Avoid decorating with soft upholstery, tapestries, thick drapes or long, heavy curtains that are difficult to wash and attract dust. Instead, use shutters, blinds, or light, washable curtains on your windows. Try to use furniture with canvas, leather, or some other dense, easily cleaned fabric.

Remove spots on the carpet as quickly as you see them. Spills and stains often include food, drinks, pet stains like urine or other unsanitary problems that cause the growth of bacteria. Odors are a sure sign of bacteria but even if the area doesn’t show a stain bacteria can still grow. By removing these marks from the carpet you prevent any reaction to your allergies.

Indoor molds spread in areas of your home that are warm, dark and humid or are poorly ventilated such as showers or basements. Moisture and warmth cause molds to spread more quickly. Controlling humidity and taking steps around the home to control mold growth in your carpets can help to avoid triggering allergy symptoms.

Dust mites, mold, mildew, fungus, and allergens are easily and effectively removed with proper carpet cleaning. Experts say that one of the best ways to keep these minute dangers from thriving and getting a strong foothold in your upholstery, rugs and carpets is to have carpet and upholstery cleaning done at least two times each year. There are various types of carpet cleaning methods available to homeowners and a low moisture method is best to prevent any of these minute creatures from growing and multiplying in your carpets or furniture.

Following these simple tips will greatly improve your indoor air quality in your home and help to prevent any development of allergies, asthma or any other breathing problems as a result of the carpets or furniture in your home.

More Allergy Vacuum Articles

Kirby 235406 Pet Owners Carpet Shampoo – Use with Kirby Home Care System

• Heavy Duty Formula Removes Stains and Odors
• Safe for Pets and Children
• Cleans and Deodorizes in one step
• Controls Pet Dander Allergens
• Enzymes Attack Odors

Kirby 235406 Pet Owners Carpet Shampoo – For Use with Kirby Home Care Systems

List Price: $ 11.61

Price:

US $4.45 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:50:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $4.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $8.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:21:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $8.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Find More Kirby Vacuum Cleaners Products

A handheld vaccum can get into corners and tight spaces a standard vaccum can’t manage, and some models, like the Shop-Vac shown here, can pick up water. Learn how to handle a Shop-Vac in this free video on carpet cleaning and installation. Expert: Robert Slick Bio: Robert Slick has worked in the carpet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Michael Burton Series Description: Learn how to handle every aspect of carpet ownership, from installation and cleaning to removal, with the professional tips and demonstrations seen here. An experienced carpet cleaner and installer makes it easy in this free video series.
Video Rating: 1 / 5

Carpet Pro CPU 2T Commercial Vacuum

• METAL BOTTOM PLATE
• METAL BRUSH ROOL SEALED BEARING LONG LASTING
• TOOLS ON BOARD /EXTENDABLE STRETCH HOSE
• COMMERCIAL STURDYNESS/ 3 wire cord on the commercial model.

3 wire cord on the commercial model.

Features

# 10 Amps
# 4-stage electrostatic filtration
# 40 ft. 3-wire cord
# 12″ Metal Roller Brush
# Metal handle
# Metal bottom plate
# Soft furniture guard
# Includes On-Board Tools

1 Year Part Warranty
90 Days Labor

List Price: $ 399.00

Price:

Related Consumer Reports Vacuum Products

Carpet Boiling water Cleanser

All power cleaners are not invented equal when it comes to dry cleaning your carpet. With over 900 steam cleaning products on The web, its no wonder there is some agitation. First, it helps to define what a steam cleaner is. In the acceptable definition, a steam cleaner is a mechanism that heats detergents to a boiling point and releases steam to get out marks. It is important to note that this description has been spread to also include “deep carpet cleaners”.

Carpet cleaners work like a vaccum. They let-off detergents and cleaning detergent and use suction to extract the dirty detergents into a tank. Sometimes people call them carpet steam cleaners or upright vaccum steamers.

Many folks wonder whether they are better off obtaining a traditional steam cleaner or a carpet cleaner to use on their carpet. It depends on what you’re trying to do. If you want to just aim attention at on a couple stains in your carpet and you would also like the capability to clean beds, and upholstery you are better off with a steam cleaner. These machines have a small nozzle particularly intended for stain removal and hard to reach places. However if you are looking to deep clean the whole area of your carpet you are better off going with a carpet cleaner.

These machines range from -0, so its important to know what features are important to you. If you have a lot of stains to take care of you might want to look into models that have a blemish remover connection. If you need to be able to hoist the machine up the stairs then you should in all likelihood buy a cheaper model that weighs less than 15 lbs. All these factors will play a role in your decision making process.

One other contemplation is brand. The two main manufacturers for the vaccum style carpet cleaners are Bissell and Hoover. Both make very high quality devices at affordable prices but there are some slight differences in the mechanization. For example Bissell has a patent on a heated liquid tank. So even if you spend hours cleaning your carpet the detergents will still be hot. Hoover models apply heat directly to the carpet so you should be careful that your liquid tank doesn’t get to cool in the process. Taking these simple tips into consideration, you should have no problem choosing the desirable steam cleaner for your environment.

Keep Your Carpet Clean

By David Hebert

Carpet is a relatively low-maintenance soft flooring surface that has many beneficial qualities. Some of these benefits include: a soft surface for safety and comfort, a filter to control indoor air pollution, aesthetically qualities in color and texture, and convectional warmth.

However, some consumers perceive carpet to be difficult to maintain. By following a simple routine of care, carpeting will look great and last many years. Below are some suggestions to ensure years of beautiful carpet use.

Vacuum, Vacuum, Vacuum!

One of the best maintenance actions a consumer can make is to vaccum their carpet often. It is important to select a vaccum that meets or exceeds the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Green Label Seal of Approval program. This Certification ensures that the vaccum has surpassed indoor air quality testing as well as safeness of use on modern carpeting. Believe it or not several popular vaccums on the market are too aggressive on carpeting and can cause premature wear. Using a vaccum approved by the CRI Green Label program alleviates this concern. To find a CRI Green Label approved vaccum, visit carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/cleaning-and-maintenance/seal-of-approval-products/vacuums.cfm

A popular question is how often should one vaccum? Truth be told with a CRI Green Label approved vaccum, the answer is as often as needed. Factors such as carpet use, pets, children, transitional soil (i.e. dirt driveway or walk paths to the entry of the home), and other factors matter in the decision on how often to vaccum. A loose rule of thumb is to vaccum a couple of times a week, unless factors above come into play. It’s not uncommon for some consumers to vaccum once or twice a day to control pet hair and dander. Conversely if a room of carpet receives little or no use, vaccuming only a couple of times a month may make more sense. The short answer is one can not vaccum too frequently.

Treat Spots and Stains Immediately

Modern carpet has an amazing ability to hide dry soil. Above I noted that vaccuming frequently controls much of the loose dry soil, but vaccuming does not address spills, spots, and stains caused by liquids. Combating liquid spots is a fairly easy task and the sooner a consumer addresses the fresh spot the better. Modern carpeting is made with soil-blocking chemistry, but it is not bulletproof. Over the course of time this soil-blocking chemistry wears off of the carpeting and the carpet will not resist soil as well as it did when it was new. Also, some over-the-counter spotting products and home-made spotting solutions are too harsh on the carpets’ soil-blocking chemistry and will cause the chemistry to be compromised.

The best way to address spots, spills and stains is to follow this 3 step approach:

1) Determine the source – attempt to discover the source by sight and smell. Please note: If the spill is corrosive or hazardous, do NOT attempt to clean it up yourself. It’s best to call a professional who is trained in specialty carpet cleaning to protect yourself, family, and pets if it’s dangerous or you aren’t sure how to address the spill. Scoop/blot/extract – if the spill is large, using a Shop-Vac in “wet extraction mode” will make it easier to remove the bulk. Smaller spots can be blotted up with a white cotton terry towel or microfiber cloth. It’s important to use a white fabric for blotting to ensure there is no transfer of color from the cloth or towel to the carpeting.

2) Treat – All spots fall into 2 types (or sometimes a combination – such as some kinds of ink): oil-based and water-based. Oil-based spots are caused by fuel, oil, some inks, grease, paint, nail polish, etc. Water-based spots are caused by urine, vomit, feces, food and beverages, fertilizer, etc. It’s important to treat each according to their type. Water-based spills, spots, and stains need to be treated with water-based spotting solutions and oil-based need to be treated with oil-based spotting solutions. For a comprehensive spotting chart with instructions, please visit http://www.masscleaning.com.

Carpet Cleaning

Vacuuming is effective for dry soil removal, and spot cleaning is an excellent way to keep carpeting looking fantastic between cleanings. Like any textile, such as clothing, a deeper system of cleaning is needed when the carpet becomes uniformly soiled. The Environmental Protection Agency and carpet mills alike recommend frequent cleaning between 3 months and 18 months, depending on use and types of soil. As noted above, carpet has an amazing ability to hide soil. Hoover Vacuum Company commissioned a study and determined that modern carpet can completely hide 1 pound of soil in 1 square foot of carpet! Over time carpet “traffic lanes” can become permanently etched if deep soil is not removed. It’s best to clean your carpeting before soil shows because once it accumulates; permanent damage has likely already started.

Which Method is Best

There are 5 recognized methods of cleaning carpet – Hot Water Extraction, Foam Adsorption, Shampoo, Rotary Absorption, and Dry Powder. Each of these methods has benefits and drawbacks. Hot Water Extraction, sometimes referred to as ‘Steam Cleaning”, is the most popular method of cleaning and is the only method that rinses carpet fibers. However, any of the 5 methods are effective under the care of an experienced professional technician.

Do It Yourself or Choose a Pro?

For minor spots, spills, and stains, consumers can usually address them by using the spotting techniques and chart above. But when it’s time to clean larger areas of carpet, either for maintenance or because of large spots, spills or stains, consumers should consider the following questions:

1) Should you do it yourself? If so,

a. Should you rent or buy a machine?

b. Which machine should you use?

c. Will you be able to clean to my satisfaction?

d. Is the perceived lower price of rental or doing it yourself worth it?

2) Should you hire a professional? If so,

a. Which method should you choose?

b. Which company should you choose?

c. Is the perceived higher cost worth it over renting or buying a machine?

Only you can answer these questions, but consider this. The typical professional carpet cleaner often attends carpet cleaning classes to keep up with new trends, methods, techniques, and chemistry; a typical professional carpet cleaner also successfully cleans thousands of square feet of carpet a year. Some professional carpet cleaners also choose to become a Certified Firm, which also means they have agreed to a Code of Ethics, possess 3rd party verification of insurance and license requirements, and also have a formal complaint policy instituted, should there be a problem. One last consideration; the Carpet and Rug Institute have recently instituted a Seal of Approval program for cleaning companies who agree to use Seal of Approval equipment and chemistry. To view this list, visit http://www.carpet-rug.org/about-cri/cri-signature-programs/service-providers.cfm

By following this guide, your carpeting will last longer and will look great year-round. For more information on professional cleaning and restoration, visit: http://www.carpetcleaninglongmeadow.com.© Hebert’sRCS 2010

More Carpet Cleaning Vacuum Articles

Minuteman C37115-18 18″ Dual Motor Vacuum Carpet Care

• Package Quantity: (1) Unit
• Amperage Rating: 9.2
• Cleaning Width (Inch): 18
• Cord Length (Feet): 40

MPV« Dual Motor Vacuums Amperage Rating: 9.2 Cleaning Width: 18

List Price: $ 575.00

Price:

Find More Minuteman Vacuum Products

Carpet Cleaning: Vacuuming & Tackling Spots

How to Clean a New Carpet

A carpet contributes majorly to the looks of your home. It is always prudent to take proper care of new carpet as you have invested hugely in purchasing and installing it. Let us find out the proper ways to clean and maintain a new carpet.

Right Procedures to Vacuum a Carpet

To properly vaccum a carpet, classify your floor into three classes: high traffic, medium traffic and low traffic. High traffic portion of your carpet needs deep and frequent cleaning and almost daily vaccuming. On a medium traffic section, you can do vaccuming every other day. Low traffic area needs to be cleaned only twice a week.

To remove the abrasive grit, you should set your vaccum cleaner at a speed of at least 80 cfm (cubic feet of air per minute). A vaccum cleaner with dual-motor and double row of brushes with high suction power gives the best results.

While removing soil properly, make slower movements instead of quick ones. Over the same area, make at least four passes.

How to tackle spots:

If there is a dry spill, use a blunt edge of a spoon to scrape the soil and vaccum the excess material. While scraping, your movement should be from the outer edge to the core of the spot.

In case of wet spills, use a thick towel to absorb the material and scrape the excess material. You can use cold water to wet the spot and absorb it with tissue or thick cloth. If the spot is caused by hot substances like tea or coffee, wet them with hot water with same temperature as that of the hot substance. Do not rub the spot rather press it down and absorb as much as you can in the thick cloth. Rubbing in circular motion will make the stain spread. White towel is best cloth as you can see the colour of stain coming on it. While continuously pressing the spot, lift the towel occasionally to remove the moisture.

In case you are not able to remove the spot using water, use the professional cleaning products specially designed for carpets. While using these chemicals, use a suction block to completely remove the chemical residue. Now follow it with a cold water rinse. At the end, to dry the carpet, use blotting.

Place a stack of towels over the area of spot after lifting it as much as you can. Now press these towels by putting a weight over them. It helps remove residue which have penetrated inside.

More Carpet Cleaning Vacuum Articles