Green Cleaning: Carpet Care Cleaning 5 of 8 (English)
Channel: SF Environment
Date: 2013-01-16

This video demonstrates green cleaning techniques with carpet care.  Improper vacuuming is a major contributor to allergies. Some of the suggestions include:
• Increasing ventilation by opening windows and doors. Wear protective equipment like dust masks to reduce your contact to dust. 
• Improve indoor air quality by using High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuums that meet the Carpet & Rug Institute's (CRI) Green Label Program.  HEPA vacuums retain microscopic particles so they do not get back into the air. 
• Use vacuums that are ergonomically designed like backpack or seated vacuums.
• Check the filter and vacuum bags regularly.  Clean or replace filters if they are clogged and replace vacuum bags when they are half full.
• Carpet Spot Cleaning and Carpet Bonnet use
• Carpet Extraction-If possible choose a truck-mounted extractor versus a portable extractor. Restorative extraction should be conducted only when absolutely necessary.