Can I be very blunt…
Most people vacuum their carpets in a very half-ass way, just speed vacuum the dirt that they see. But what about all the stuff you don’t see? Like those crumbs, fuzz, dust, etc. that is still there?
What’s the big deal Dave??? If it looks clean, that’s all I care about…
Makes sense, except that crumbs attract bugs and rodents, while fuzz and dust makes certain carpets look dirty and worn.
I have a fairly powerful backpack vacuum and also a high suction Shark upright vacuum… as much suction as both of these have, they still miss dirt if I push them too quickly or vacuum over the carpet with just one pass. The best way is to push the vacuum Slower and making 2-3 passes depending on type of carpet.
If you have alot of dust kick up when you vacuum…. get a spray bottle and mist a little water on the carpets, wait about 10 minutes for them to dry… then vacuum them. Much like how baseball teams spray water on the infield before a game to keep dirt from kicking up too much, this little “hack”, will keep the dust down when you vacuum AND you’ll pick up more dust / dirt when you vacuum!
You don’t want to saturate them, just a quick mist is all you need… or if you like certain scents, you can mix a few drops of your choice of essential oil in the spray bottle. The scent won’t last long, but it does smell nice for a few hours. 🙂