Carpet provides the "base" for decor in an entire room. In addition to beautifying a room, it absorbs sound and provides the comfort of walking on a soft surface. Thus, it has the built-in incentive for the owner to preserve its initial appearnace and condition for as long as possible

There is a wide variety of carpet construction avvailable today, each designed for a particular area and traffic condition. The appearance and service life of a carpet can be altered significantly by foot traffic, surface debris, and embedded dirt. Therefore, it is essential that:

• The carpet purchased be of good quality with regards to material, filament fibre cross section, pile density, and construction.
• The carpet be selected for an area appropriate to the traffic condition for which it was designed.
• The various types of dirt and debris that collect on and within the carpet be removed on a regular basis with an effective vaccum cleaner

A vacuum cleaner with power agitation provides the best carpet cleaning available today.

How often a vacuum cleaner should be used on a carpet depends upon where the carpet is installed. Carpet near an outside door will require more frequent vacuuming than carpet in a bedroom. The amount and type of dirt and debris appearing on the carpet and the traffic passing over it in these two locations will obviously idffer. Generally, a vacuum cleaner should be used when the carpet appears unsightly because of dirt and debris or because the pile is croshed or matted. In all cases, the carpet should be will vacuumed at least once a week.

Some individuals prefere to vacuum their carpet daily, because vacuuming daily or several times a week is more effective in deeping the dirt and debris accumulation at a low level. Frequent vacuuming of most carpet is better than allowing a long period between cleanings. When dirt and debris appear on the carpet, they should be removed as soon as possible and not be permitted to be ground in by foot traffic.

Despite regular use f a vacuum cleaner, carpet, particularly light coloured carpet, may become dull and drab. This is the result of soiling caused by dirt and debris. Such appearance changes occer more frequently under heavy traffic or in dusty stmospheres. Appearance renewal can be accomplished (if the carpet has not been neglected to the point where fibre damage has occurred) by using:
1. Personally owned or company owned carpet cleaning equipment (shampoo-polisher, etc.)
2. Rental carpet-cleaning equipment
3. "On location" professional cleaning
4. "In-plant" professional cleaning