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Vacuum cleaner dust release
The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.
Filter
Fabric filter
Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.
Vacuum cleaner soil removal
How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.
Wicking
An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.
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.
Portable extractor
These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.
Carpet Cleaning
Cattle tracks
These paths aren’t caused by livestock.
HEPA
HEPA
A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
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.
MERV
A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
Hot Water Extraction
Hot water extraction
Carpet cleaning that’s highly effective at flushing out dirt.
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.
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.
HVAC
Air filter
Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
Air Cleaner
Air cleaner
There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
Dusting
Dust, dusting
It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
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.
Grout
Grout
It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.
Truck-mounted extractor
These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.