{"id":2472,"date":"2016-09-05T01:03:35","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T01:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=2472"},"modified":"2016-09-06T18:15:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T18:15:01","slug":"best-vacuum-cleaner-for-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/best-vacuum-cleaner-for-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you REALLY have the Best Vacuum Cleaner for Carpet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We get asked “what is the best vacuum cleaner<\/em>” on a daily basis. That question is a little tricky to answer\u00a0because it all depends on the product you have.<\/p>\n

Some vacuums will work better on certain types of carpet, so it’s important to do your research before you buy a cheap Walmart vacuum cleaner and expect it to work wonders.<\/p>\n

To make it easy for you, here’s a little cheat sheet.<\/p>\n

What are the Best Vacuum Cleaners?<\/h2>\n

Like we said earlier, this really depends on the type of carpeting you have installed in your home. The fact of the matter, however, is that you need a good vacuum cleaner to keep your carpeting\u00a0in good shape.<\/p>\n

Vacuuming is an essential piece of the carpet cleaning maintenance program<\/a>. It’s required to make your floors look good and last for a long time. Without it, carpeting tends to ugly out quickly, and problems will occur more commonly.<\/p>\n

To help you out, here’s what you will want to look for in a vacuum based off of these specific styles:<\/p>\n

Frieze Carpet<\/strong>
\nWhen looking for the best vacuum for frieze carpet<\/strong>, keep in mind that some friezes can be expensive, so you’ll want to take great care of it. Your best bet is an upright vacuum cleaner that has the option to adjust the height settings. Make sure to keep the beater brush off as well to avoid damaging the fibers.<\/p>\n

If you happen to find a lightweight vacuum with power settings that you can adjust, that may be the perfect cleaner for your floors. Just make to choose one with a strong motor.<\/p>\n

\"carpetBerber Carpet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vacuuming this style of carpet has a few specifics you need to know due to the way the fiber is designed. To vacuum berber style carpet<\/a> without damaging it, pay attention to the rotating brush. You’ll want to turn this off because the rotating brush has been known to pull out and fray the looped fibers, ruining the weave of the carpet.<\/p>\n

You will also want to find a vacuum that has a good amount of suction power. This is the only way to convincingly remove the dirt stuck in the fibers. In short, you’ll want to find a vacuum that has an on and off function for the rotating brush and also with at least 100 AW suction power.<\/p>\n

Plush Carpet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although\u00a0plush carpet types<\/a>\u00a0are known to be the most luxurious carpets out there, it can be the most difficult to keep clean. To keep plush carpeting clean, you’re going to need a vacuum with the following requirements:<\/p>\n