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By Beth Nickelaid

Cleaning your carpet like a pro doesn´t require professional-quality equipment, but the better your tools, the easier the job will be.

Take that 10-year-old vacuum cleaner in your closet. Yes, it still works, in the sense that it springs to life when you push the power button. But is it doing a good job that´s worth your time and effort?

Manufacturers are in a healthy competition to bring you the latest and greatest vacuums, and much improvement has been made. Chances are, a new vacuum would make a world of difference in your carpet´s appearance.

Not only do newer vacuums remove more dirt, but they also come with improved attachments to make cleaning easier. Some even have telescopic dusters that can reach ceiling fan blades, and many have a small powered brush for cleaning upholstery.

Bagged or bagless, canister or upright, the choice is yours. All have made leaps and bounds in cleaning prowess in the past few years. Get the best model you can afford, and you should be happy with the results.

Regular vacuuming is essential to keeping your carpet clean, which will make it last longer and look better. Manufacturers recommend vacuuming as much as once a day in high-traffic areas, though working families may find that hard to do. Robotic vacuums to the rescue.

iRobot´s Roomba and its competitors do the vacuuming for you, even while you´re away. iRobot says its latest Roomba model picks up everything from dirt to pet hair to crumbs. If it leaves the carpet and goes onto a hard surface, it automatically adjusts. It can make its way under furniture and into corners, and it avoids stairs and dropoffs. You can even schedule vacuuming for the most convenient times. Like other vacuums, robotic models have a variety of features and price tags to choose from.

For small messes, handheld vacuums save you the trouble of dragging the larger vacuum out of the closet. Rechargeable types can hang on the wall in a convenient place and be ready for service at a moment´s notice. When you don´t have time for a thorough vacuuming job, these help take care of the worst spots quickly.

Besides regular vacuuming, Bissell recommends deep cleaning at least twice a year. Carpet deep cleaners are designed to reach dirt that even the best vacuums can´t get to. These machines force a warm cleaning solution deep into the carpet while brushes spin to get the dirt out, then use powerful suction to remove the liquid and dirt from the carpet.

Deep cleaners are available to purchase, or they can be rented from most home improvement stores and some grocery stores. Some carpet manufacturers recommend that homeowners hire professional carpet cleaners rather than owning or renting their own deep carpet cleaning equipment. Certified professional cleaners should be able to remove tough stains and also make any repairs to the carpet that are needed.

What about stains and spills? Innumerable spot cleaning foams and liquids are on the market. It is wise to test your choice on an inconspicuous area first, in case it lifts the dye or otherwise does a poor job. Some of these products come with their own plastic brush to help lift the stain and fluff the carpet fibers. Others are sprayed on, brushed in, and then vacuumed away.

If you need another appliance in your life, Bissell makes a spot cleaner called the SpotBot that sits on top of the stain and works on it while you have a cup of coffee. The company also makes less expensive, handheld deep cleaners that make it easier and faster to clean up spills and prevent stains.

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