Care and Cleaning

VACUUMING
VACUUMING FREQUENCIES
The table below is provided as a general reference for how
often different types of traffic areas should be vacuumed
during normal situations.
TRAFFIC
AREA TYPE CONDITION
Entry Heavy
Ground Floor Halls Heavy
Breakroom or Food Areas Heavy
Above Ground Halls Medium
General Office Areas Medium
Classrooms/Guest Rooms Medium
Hospital/School Corridors Medium
Conference Rooms Medium
Nursing Stations Medium
Supply Rooms Medium
Patient Rooms* Medium
Executive Offices Light
Boardrooms Light
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Just as you maintain the floor, you need to perform routine
maintenance on your vacuums. The crucial parts to pay
special attention to are the bags, belts and brush rollers.
Bags should not get more than two-thirds full before
being replaced. The vacuum loses suction significantly
and will not pick up much dirt when the bag is too full.
Vacuum belts stretch out over time and become loose.
They need to be changed regularly to keep the vacuum
in good working condition.
Check the brush roller periodically for a build-up of
loose items, such as strings or hair, which could impair
its function. Monitor the brush roller to make sure that
it hasn’t worn down to the point that it is no longer
making contact with the carpet face fibers. You can
easily check by running a straight edge, such as a
driver’s license or a credit card, across the vacuum
suction opening to make sure it makes contact with
the brush roller.
* Occupancy and traffic will determine frequency