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• 2:26 Myth #1: Carpets "wear out or get dirty faster" when cleaned. (Answer: This could happen with "improper" usage of cleaning chemicals and/or equipment, thus leaving residue. But this should be less of an issue with professional-grade equipment nowadays.)
  
  
• 4:37 Myth #2: For non-commercial applications, carpet extraction can be a DIY job using rental equipment. (Answer: This could be less effective due to the higher risk of leaving residue with outdated equipment– see #1].)
  
  
• 7:28 Myth #3: "If it smells clean, it is clean." (Answer: This is not true because odor could be merely masked as opposed to removed.)
  
  
• 9:56 Myth #4: You can clean carpets more effectively by using more detergent. (Answer: This is not true because using too much detergent would likely leave more residue.)
  
  
• 12:59 Myth #5: Carpets cause allergies. (Answer: This is only technically true in the sense that "carpets act like a filter," and thus re-suspension of soil may causes allergies. This is why proper cleaning / maintenance of carpets is necessary– perhaps they need to be vacuumed more often if allergies are an issue for the building's occupants. But otherwise the very existence of a carpeted surface is unlikely to cause allergies by itself.)
  
  
• 18:35 Myth #6: "Stain-resistant" carpets are stain-proof. (Answer: Actually, the stain-resistant treatment will degrade with use over time, especially for high-traffic locations. Again, this is why proper cleaning is necessary.)
  
  
• 21:22 Myth #7: Steam cleaning / Hot water extraction ruins carpets; deep cleaning should only involve dry cleaning. (Answer: These methods should be safe when done correctly– but the carpet does need to be vacuumed beforehand. Also, dry cleaning can in fact leave behind more residue; which method is preferred will depend on the situation.)
  
  
• 27:16 Myth #8: Vacuuming on an as-needed basis "when you see stuff on it" is enough. (Answer: Once a week is probably not enough for higher-traffic areas, as accumulated soil would otherwise become harder to remove.)