Maintaining Your Vacuum
Throughout this web page, we keep repeating the same
theme for the proper care of your carpet, rugs and upholstery--regular vacuuming! Your vacuum is your best weapon against untimely replacement of your carpet, rug and upholstery fibers. How and when you use it and keeping it in good working condition are as important as the maintenance required to keep your vehicle performing at an optimum level. Listed and described below are the parts that need to be serviced regularly to keep your vacuum operating at maximum performance:
Vacuum Bags/Filters
A vacuum bag is considered full if more than 25% of the bottom is filled with large particulate matter. If a bag is allowed to become overfull and not changed, the vacuum motor is deprived of airflow, resulting in restricted suction and soil removal. There is yet another problem that occurs when the bag is full. While operating a vacuum, small particulate matter is redistributed into the air and settles onto furniture and carpet. Changing the bag frequently alleviates these problems and will allow your vacuum to perform effectively. This in turn keeps your carpet, rug and upholstery investments in better shape, while improving the air quality in your environment.
Belts
A vacuum belt serves one purpose and that is to propel the brush roll. Over time, these rubber belts heat up and expand, which causes them to enlarge and slip. Slipping of the belt will not allow your brush roll to rotate at its designed speed, causing your vacuum to underperform.
Brush Roll
The brush roll contributes to the ability of your vacuum to pick up debris from the carpet. It helps part the fiber to get the dirt that has settled in between carpet fibers. The nylon bristles on the brush roll should be periodi-cally checked for wear. Once worn down, Your vacuum will not be able to pick up soil from in between the carpet fibers and this will lead to premature replacement or soil abrasion in high traffic areas.
So Remember...
Change your bag frequently. Check and change the belt when it has become enlarged and has begun to slip. Periodically check your brush roll for wear and replace if necessary. These are simple steps that will provide you with the ability to proactively maintain the life and appearance of your carpet, rug and upholstery fibers and prolong the life of your vacuum cleaner as well.
