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Why Should You Wash Your Carpets?

Friday, June 27th, 2008

An average carpet could harbour millions of harmful bacteria, as dry vacuuming alone only removes the surface layer of dirt. Dust mites and allergens multiply in warm humid conditions and with central heating and double glazing in many homes, carpets provide the ideal breeding ground for them to live. Dust mites, pollen and other allergens are the main triggers of allergies such as asthma and hayfever, and the only way to reduce them from carpet fibres is to wash carpets.

Some of the advantages of washing carpets regularly:

  1. Provides a hygienic environment for babies, children and your family
  2. Prolongs and revitalises carpet life
  3. Brightens carpet colour and pattern
  4. Neutralises odours so carpets smell clean and fresh
  5. Reduces dust mites and allergens

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Buying a Carpet Washer? Which Type Should You Choose…

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Carpet washers come in a variety of shapes, sizes and functions:

  • Upright carpet washer

Uprights are easy to push and manoeuvre, with a rotating or static brushbar that dislodges trodden-in dirt and grit making cleaning up pet hair easy, whilst also grooming carpet pile. If you have a mixture of floor types then you might want to consider a carpet washer than can also wash hard floors.

  • Canister carpet washer

Canister style carpet washers are durable and feature several large diameter casters that make them very stable and easy to manoeuvre.

  • Multifunction machines

Some canister carpet washers are multifunction, allowing you to dry vacuum carpets, wash floors and suck up spills,  so you only need one machine to do all these jobs.

Vax Carpet Washers

Some questions to ask yourself before buying a carpet washer:

  • Do you have a home with limited storage space?

    Consider choosing a canister carpet washer that is easy to store and manoeuvre around the home.
  • Would you like a machine that is quick and easy to use?

    Vax upright carpet washers are simple to set up and as easy to use as everyday vacuuming.
  • Would you like a machine that washes and vacuums your carpets?

    A multifunction machine can do both tasks, and suck up spills too.

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WindTunnel Technology Explained

Monday, June 16th, 2008

wind_tunnel_technology-picture1.pngWindTunnel is a patented technology developed by Vax.

In standard vacuum cleaners, dirt and dust  gets picked up and spun around the brushbar and into the machine’s airflow. This takes the dust and deposits it into the dirt container.

When spinning around the brushbar, some of the dust will get spun out of the airpath and scattered back onto the carpet.

WindTunnel technology uses small suction ‘tunnels’ within the floor nozzle to lift and trap more dust which means carpets are left cleaner. Fewer passes over the carpet mean less effort for the customer.

Some questions to ask yourself before buying a vacuum cleaner:
 

How busy is your lifestyle?

WindTunnel technology reduces the scattering of dust back into the carpet, meaning you need to go over the same area fewer times in order to leave carpets clean. This means more time can be spent doing other things.

Do you have children or pets?

WindTunnel technology is ideal for busy homes as it lifts and traps more dirt from within carpet fibres – perfect for high traffic areas or where pets lie. The first Vax vacuum cleaner with WindTunnerl technology was the Vax Mach 7

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Dealing With Stubborn Stains – Pre-Treatment Cleaning

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Pre-treating your carpets prior to washing them tackles high traffic areas and even the most stubborn stains and ground in dirt to give the most effective clean.

Some carpet washers, including several from Vax, include a pre-treatment cleaning system to which specifically targets embedded dirt and stains and starts to work on breaking down problem areas before you start washing the carpet. These are ideal for areas that get a lot of traffic such as the foot of sofas, hallways, in front of doors or where pets lie.

 How to pre-treat your carpets:

  • Wave the pre-treatment applicator over the area you want to treat, pressing the trigger to release the pre-treatment solution spray.
  • The pre-treatment formula immediately starts breaking down the embedded and ground in dirt, giving you a deeper clean.
  • Simply, leave for 10 minutes and wash as normal.

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Maintaining Your Carpet Washer – A Step-by-step Guide

Monday, June 9th, 2008

carpet-washer.jpgMaintaining your machine is essential for the optimum performance of your carpet washer. Your carpet washer will be more effective and last longer if you maintain it on a regular basis.

Filter cleaning and replacement

You should clean your carpet washer filter after every use.  This will remove any dirt, hair and residue left from washing the carpet. Filter replacement will need to take place every 6 months, depending on use.

Cleaning after use

The dirty water tank will need emptying and the filter washed after each use.  The filter must be left to dry before it is put back into the machine. Ensure that your brush bars are free from dirt, hair and debris before your next use.

Maintaing your carpet washer:

A) Cleaning your filter

  • Remove filter from dirty water tank
  • Rinse filter with warm water. Wipe and leave to dry thoroughly before storing to prevent mildew from forming

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B) Emptying dirty water

  • Pull dirty water tank from base
  • Empty soiled water and rinse with warm water. Leave to dry.

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No Loss of Suction Technology Explained

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

no-loss-of-suction-picture3.pngNo Loss of Suction – What is it?

  • Multi cyclonic technology provides better separation of dust particles from the airflow, maintaining suction for longer.
  • Gives cleaning results that are good as the first time, every time. The cleaning performance when cleaning the first room in a home will be exactly the same as when cleaning the last room.
  • Hassle-free maintenance – the large dust particles are spun out of the airpath and collected in the dust container so that only the smaller dust particles pass through the filter. This means that the filter needs cleaning less often.
  • No suction is lost as the dust container gets full
  • Large dust particles are spun out of the airpath and into the dust container, leaving only the fine dust to pass through the filter (see diagram)

Questions to ask yourself before choosing a vacuum cleaner:

  • How many rooms do you have to vacuum in your home?

Units with No Loss of Suction clean as good as the first time, every time. This means that they are ideal for larger homes as they do not loose suction as the dust container gets full. From room to room, they will deliver consistent cleaning performance.

  • How busy is your lifestyle?

No Loss of Suction technology means that large particles are spun out of the airpath and into the dust container, leaving only the fine dust to pass through the filter. This means that the filter needs cleaning less often, saving time and effort. It also means that it never has to be replaced.

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