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Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?

By The Carpet and Rug Institute

Categories: Vacuuming, Carpets & Flooring
Tagged: Carpet, Carpet And Rug Institute, Carpet Cleaning, CRI, Vacuum, Vacuum Cleaners, Vacuuming

Is your vacuum cleaner an award winner? Check out the Carpet and Rug Institute's Web site for vacuums that have met stringent requirements for excellence in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection. These vacuums include:

  • Riccar Brilliance, Radiance, RSL1A, RSL3, RSL5, Vibrance Delux, Vibrance Premium, Vibrance Standard Uprights
  • Simplicity F3300, F3500, F3700, Symmetry Delux, Symmetry Premium, Symmetry Standard, Synchrony, Synergy Uprights     
  • Oreck RU3770H, RU4150H, RU7000E, U2000 Classic, U2160, U3700 Silver, U3770, U3770H, U3771, U3773HHFL, U3773HHGA, U3773HHLSU, U3773HHOSU, U3773HHTN, U3773HHTX, U3773HHTXAM, U4100 Gold, U4150H, U4160, U7000 Platinum, U7000E, XL Series, Halo 100 Uprights     
  • Garry Ultralight Upright     
  • Cleartrak Bagless Upright

These forward-thinking vacuum cleaner companies have voluntarily had their equipment tested via the not-for-profit CRI Seal of Approval (SOA) program, and those vacuums that passed rigorous testing have been awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze SOA designation for effective soil removal, indoor air quality protection, and minimal carpet wear.

 

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Performance Level Guide

  • Soil RemovalSoil removal — A machine's performance in soil removal is measured precisely through NASA-enhanced X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology. The entry level of Bronze requires a 10 percent improvement of soil removal over the [previous] Green Label program and the standards are even higher for Silver and Gold levels.
  • Dust ContainmentDust containment — A residential vacuum must not release more than 100 micrograms of dust particles per cubic meter of air (35 micrograms to meet the Gold level standard). You want all that dirt, dust and pet dander locked tight in the vacuum, not escaping back into the air where it can be inhaled.
  • Fiber WearCarpet fiber protection — The vacuum must not affect the appearance of the carpet more than a one-step change (shop speak for "not very much") based on one year of normal vacuum use.
For a list of all CRI Green Label and Gold, Silver or Bronze Seal of Approval (SOA) vacuum cleaners, visit the CRI Web site. When using any vacuum cleaner be sure to vacuum slowly and to make several passes over each area of carpet, to clean or change filters regularly, and to keep belts, brushes and cords in good repair. For more tips on vacuuming, visit the Vacuuming Section on the CRI Web site or search Vacuum Cleaners on The Housekeeping Channel Web site.


Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?:  Created on November 30th, 2009.  Last Modified on January 21st, 2014

 

About The Carpet and Rug Institute

The Carpet and Rug InstituteThe Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry. Its members are manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, representing over 90% of all carpet produced in the United States. CRI is the source for science-based information and insight into how carpet and rugs can create a better environment — for living, working, learning and healing. For more information, visit the CRI Blog.