fun workout for you and your lovely carpet. choose a good vacuum too. you do not always get what you pay for and some budget alternatives are great but do shop around and ask for recommendations before spending your hard-earned cash.
if you clean your carpet in ways that make it wet or damp, make sure it is thoroughly dried out before putting things such as rugs or sofas on top of it. you can buy some great steam cleaners and combined wet and dry carpet cleaners. however, if things are really getting on top of you housework wise getting professional carpet cleaners in can take a load of your mind. 