by Ben Lund
Let's start with Spring Cleaning-Inside. This is Ben Lund, Lund's Carpet Cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning and also CarpetCleaningSpokane.com. Where our slogan is "A CLEAN HOME IS A HEALTHY HOME". Well it has been a very long winter this year. A lot of soil has been brought into the house. The house has been closed up for a while, locking in allergens, viruses and other air born particles in the house. Not to mention food and pet odors.
Your first line of defense is your vacuum. Did you know that your carpet is the best filter in your home? Allergens and air born particles are heavier than air and get caught in the carpet fibers. In fact about 70% of the soiling in your home is considered dry soil and a good vacuum cleaner will remove it. The carpet mills recommend you professionally clean your carpet about every 12-18 months to to remove the other 30%. This will keep the soil from getting worked into the carpet and wear patterns from developing. The mills also recommend you use a "hot water extraction method" for your professional cleaning. Please review my article on my web site, "How to Choose the Best Carpet Cleaning Process".