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Flooring
Flooring
Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floor
Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
Pre-finished floor
Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.
Laminate floor
These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.
Air Purifier
CADR
Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
Wet (soak) mopping
What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.
Vent, heating and air conditioning
Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.
Carpet And Rug Institute
Carpet and Rug Institute
The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.
Vacuum cleaner soil removal
How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.
Concrete
Concrete floor
Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.
Edge Cleaning
Edge Cleaning
Cleaning the edges of a floor, a task that may seem daunting but is rather simple.
Carpet And Rug Institute
CRI
An acronym for the Carpet and Rug Institute, an industry association.
Carpet Cleaning
Cellulosic Browning
Brownish discoloration on a carpet or rug after cleaning may be cellulosic browning.
Hot Water Extraction
Hot water extraction
Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
Vacuum system, central
These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning consists of methods or procedures that enable carpet fibers to dry to their natural state in two hours or less.
Carpet Extractors
Extraction cleaning
Process in which a hot, water-based cleaning solution is injected into and extracted from the carpet nap, taking with it the loosened soil.
XRF
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.
Stainmaster
Stainmaster
Since 2004, this former Dupont trademark name for carpet fiber has been owned by Invista of Wichita, KS, a division of Koch Industries, Inc.
Portable extractor
These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.