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PROLONGING THE LIFE OF YOUR CARPETING 70% of the soil in your carpeting can most likely be removed by.... That's right! Regular vacuuming helps keep your carpet not only looking good, but it also helps prevent fiber damage. When soil is trapped in carpeting for long periods of time, it begins to act like sandpaper and wear away the carpet fiber. Keep in mind it's best to go back & forth up to four strokes across the carpet to sufficiently clean the low traffic areas. For high traffic areas found outside doorways, kitchens, family rooms or home offices, it's best to go up to ten wand strokes back and forth to really clean those areas!	WHAT DOES CERTIFICATION MEAN TO YOU? The symbol on the left represents ACE is a member of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification, IICRC. The symbol on the right represents ACE is a member of the Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Association, PCUCA. These accreditations show our commitment to staying informed on the latest news within the industry. Through numerous hours of study and field experience, our technicians know exactly the balance of cleaning solutions needed for each type of carpet, including spots and stains.	What's better for indoor air quality -- carpets or hardwood? About ten years ago, Sweden thought that carpet contributed to the development of allergic illnesses. Installed carpet was banned from public buildings— dropping the market share from 40 percent to 2 percent. During that same time period allergic cases increased 600 percent! With this startling discovery, Swedish authorities now believe that the increase in allergies was due to poor indoor air quality. Have you ever noticed that the debris on tile and hardwood floors is stirred up much more easily than on carpet? That’s because carpet acts as a filter that holds indoor pollutants until they can be removed by cleaning. So it makes sense to vacuum regularly!