Proper Maintenance Tips To Extend The Life Of Your Vacuum Cleaner

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Proper Maintenance Tips To Extend The Life Of Your Vacuum Cleaner

We would like to share a few quick tips on how to increase the longevity of your vacuum cleaner. Without proper maintenance, even the best vacuum cleaners can’t do the job they were designed to do. There are several maintenance practices that can help you maximize the effectiveness of your vacuum and prolong its lifespan. Lets take a look at a few of these basic tips for the very best suction power and great cleaning results.

Tip #1- Unplug your vacuum cleaner before performing any maintenance on it. A vacuum cleaner that turns on unexpectedly while you are working on it can injure you. Check to make sure your vacuum has a ground prong. If this is missing, DO NOT USE the vacuum. Contact the manufacturer for repair.

Tip #2- Change bags regularly. It’s important to monitor how full the bag is, and make sure to dispose of it once it starts to feel 1/2 full. If you continue to use the device once the bag is too full, you risk significant damage to the machine, as well as making a big mess. There are certain signs you can look out for that indicate a bag is full, or getting close to it. The most obvious sign is when you vacuum an area and find it covered in debris that were not there before. This typically happens because the bag is full, and debris have made their way back onto the carpet. Another sign is when you notice the vacuum cleaner suction isn’t as strong as it should be.

Tip #3- Clean and inspect brushes for signs of wear. Brush rolls are known to pull out the toughest dirt and debris from the deepest fibers of your carpets. If you see that the brush roll is holding onto hairs, animal fur, or strings then it’s time to clean it. You can use scissors or just your fingers to clean the brushes. They don’t need to be spotless, but you should remove any hair or string that is wrapped around the brush. Pay special attention to the ends near the bearings and to the area around where the belt engages. 

Tip #4- Check the air passages for clogs. After using your vacuum cleaner for some time, its interior tends to accumulate dirt and debris. A good deal of vacuum cleaner maintenance comes down to simply cleaning the unit itself. This is especially important when it comes to the vent covers. Over time, these vent covers may start to become clogged with larger debris. Once this happens you will notice that your vacuum cleaner is becoming less and less efficient at cleaning your floors. If you don’t clean these vents periodically, you run the risk of your vacuum cleaner over-heating and possibly burning out all together. To clean these you can simply use a thin broomstick to poke out any dirt and clogs inside these passages.

The main thing to remember when it comes to properly maintaining your vacuum cleaner is that it is essential that you keep it clean. A few minutes of maintenance work can add years to its lifespan, it will also keep it running smoother and more efficient. Replacing a vacuum cleaner can be expensive, but taking the time to keep it working well can be relatively quick when you follow the tips above.

Basic Tips For Reducing Allergens In Your Home

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Basic Tips For Reducing Allergens In Your Home:

Estimations from a U.S. National Center for Health Statistics study cites that one in every three people suffer from asthma, allergies, sinusitis or bronchitis. Indoor air impurities feature top on the list of allergy symptoms among people who suffer from allergies. Harmful levels of pollutants can lead to more health problems, including asthma, eczema and respiratory problems. Studies have continually revealed that the air we breathe while indoors can be more lethal, up to five times than the air found outdoors. In view of the fact that majority of individuals spend most of their time (90%) indoors, it means that most people are unknowingly exposed to thex`se poor conditions. Today we would like to discuss a few basic tips about how you can reduce allergens in your home.

Bed and bedding– Encase pillows, mattresses and box springs in dust-mite-proof covers. Wash sheets, pillowcases and blankets at least once a week in water heated to at least 130 F (54 C). Remove, wash or cover comforters. Replace wool or feathered bedding with synthetic materials.

Curtains and blinds– Use washable curtains made of plain cotton or synthetic fabric. Replace horizontal blinds with washable roller-type shades.

Air filtration– Choose an air filter that has a small-particle or HEPA filter.

Carpets– Vacuum your carpets at least 3 times per week and have your carpets steam cleaned at least once per year.

Some of the above tips may be more effective than others depending on the type of allergies you have. Take a step in the right direction and start with a company offering professional carpet cleaning services. Various studies have shown that household carpets have the second highest concentration of allergens at home. Carpet cleaning companies employ various methods to clean carpets and it is essential that you choose an experienced and competent carpet cleaning service to carry out regular cleansing of your home’s carpet. Our technicians at Indy Carpet Cleaning have the experience and tools to provide you with a service beyond your expectations.

How to Remove Sunscreen Stains From Carpet or Upholstery

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Summer is a time of fun, sun, swimming and playing outdoors. Many people apply sunscreen during the summer months to protect against the sun’s harmful rays. But once you get a spot or mark caused by sunscreen, it generally looks oily or greasy, and can seem difficult to remove. If you have children, these stains could end up anywhere from clothing to upholstery or even carpets. Below are a few basic steps on how to remove sunscreen stains from your carpet or upholstery.

Step 1: Blot up as much of the sunscreen as possible without spreading the stain further.
Step 2: Place an absorbent, such as cornstarch or baking soda, onto the stained area, and let it soak in for approximately 15 minutes. This will help absorb the oily residue from the spot.
Step 3: Scrape or vacuum up the absorbent, which has absorbed some of the sunscreen.
Hint: Depending on the amount spilled you may need to repeat this step until no more sunscreen its absorbed by the baking soda or cornstarch.
Step 4: For the remaining spot take a clean white cloth and sponge the stain with a dry cleaning solvent.
Hint: First, be sure to test this solvent on an inconspicuous area of your carpet or upholstery to ensure it is safe.
Step 5: Next, blot at the stain until the solvent is absorbed.
Step 6: Repeat steps 4-5 until the spot is removed from the upholstery.
Note: If that does not work you can mix a solution of two cups cool water and one tablespoon dishwashing liquid. Using this solution, sponge the stain with a clean white cloth, blotting until the liquid is absorbed, and the spot removed.
Once the sunscreen is gone use plain cold water and a new white cloth and sponge the area to remove the cleaning solution, and then blot dry.
Hint: Be sure to get the carpet or upholstery only as wet as necessary to remove the stain caused by the sunscreen.

We want your mind to be at ease knowing that Indy Carpet Cleaning is always working on do it yourself solutions for your everyday household stains. However, if we have to be honest, not everyone has the time to take the necessary steps for stain removal, especially if you have kids. If all else fails, call your local carpet cleaner! Our professionals at Indy Carpet Cleaning are eager to serve your needs.

How to remove paint stain from the carpet

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Aside from carpet cleaning, a new paint job is one of the most inexpensive and time-effective ways to give any home a crisper and newer look. And, remember all those little projects on the back burner? In the summer months when the weather is nicer and schedules tend to slow down is the best time to tackle those DIY projects. Don’t worry about the clean up because we’ve got you covered! Yes, even paint stains can be removed. Today we would like to give a couple basic steps and tips on how to easily remove latex paint from your carpets surface.

Step 1: Contain the spill:

  •  Place paper towels around the paint to keep it from spreading.
  • Use dry paper towels to blot the spilled paint. Do not rub; only blot. Get up as much of the paint as you can with this method, without spreading it.

Step 2: Mix one teaspoon of a neutral detergent with 240ml of tepid water.

  • The neutral detergent must be mild and free of all alkalies or bleaches.
  • Blot gently on the paint stain.
  • Sponge with clean water. Blot.
  • Repeat as often as needed to remove the stain

Note: If you do not know which type of paint is on your carpet, treat it as latex paint first before moving on to more aggressive methods which would be used for other types of paint such as oil based paints. If you have any difficulty removing the stain, feel free to call our trusty professionals at Indy Carpet Cleaning. We’ve got the equipment needed to satisfy your carpet cleaning needs at affordable prices.

How to Remove Carpet Odor

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Are you embarrassed by your home’s carpet odor? Or maybe you have a special occasion coming up—a party, a holiday gathering, even an open house—and you want the house in tip-top shape? Well you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got tips to get any carpet odor-free and we would love to share them with you. So sit back, take one last whiff, and get ready for clean, fresh-smelling carpets.

The difficulty of your mission will depend largely on how bad that stink is. If you’re facing off with some deep, long-lived odors, you might have have to put in more time, effort, and money than the next person. It all depends on the intensity of your opponent. So let’s get started!

Level One: Start with airing out the place. Fresh air never hurt anyone. Scratch that. Fresh air helps everyone. Including your carpet. So open the windows, turn on the fans, and give that odor some space. Show that carpet odor what he’s missing out on by staying indoors and maybe, just maybe, if you leave the windows open for an afternoon, he’ll be tempted by the cool breeze and sunshine. If not, move on . . .

Level Two: Vacuum. If the odor is new to your place, have you considered that it might just be surface-level? Give your carpet a once-over with the old vacuum cleaner and see if it makes a difference. And if you have pets, use those stronger vacuums and pet hair removal tools to get up everything you can. You might be shocked at the difference it makes, depending on your pet’s shedding habits. Then keep it moving and head on to . . .

Level Three: Go to your kitchen cabinet and pull out the baking soda, that famed odor-eater. Sprinkle the white powder over your carpet, concentrating on those areas which you know to be especially smelly (anywhere you’ve removed a stain in the past, anywhere your dog or child has had an accident). Using a broom, brush the powder lightly down into the carpet fibers. Then, allow it to sit. Really sit. Maybe for two days (no, I’m not kidding). Let it do it’s job and don’t rush it. When you’re tired of it looking like your carpet’s covered in snow, go ahead and sweep up the top layer of baking soda. Use a vacuum to remove ALL of the baking soda. Now sniff . . . Does it still smell? If it does, repeat the whole process and if you can still smell that carpet odor, move on to . . .

Level Four: Use Hydrogen peroxide, but be especially careful this time. Hydrogen peroxide can damage the color of some carpets, so do a test patch before you apply it to larger areas. And if even this doesn’t eliminate that smell . . .

You should probably just call Indy Carpet Cleaning. We’ve got the professional equipment and expertise to get your carpet looking (and smelling) like new. Give us a call today.