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Carpets
Carpets are a sizeable investment. Naturally, you want your carpet to remain attractive and highly functional long after it is installed. A well-programmed maintenance schedule will extend your carpet's performance, appearance and life... so we will treat it like it's our own.
The longer carpet lasts... the less it costs.
Maintenance costs for a carpeted floor, average 30 to 40 percent less than those for hard surfaces. To be truly cost effective, maintenance must be carried out with systematic frequency over the life of the carpet. Therein lays the irony. Today's carpets are engineered to disguise soils and stains. This sometimes masks the need to vacuum and clean on a regular basis. A consistent and effective maintenance program can dramatically extend the life of your carpet.
KEYS TO EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE
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Preventative Maintenance
Dirt is everywhere. Keeping it out of buildings is easier and less expensive than removing it -
Vacuuming
Regular vacuuming is the most important part of any maintenance program. -
Spot Removal
Spots are inevitable,but they don't have to be permanent.Remove a spill quickly and there is less chance it will become a stain. -
Interim Cleaning
Scheduled pile lifting,vacuuming,spot extraction,or dry cleaning in high traffic areas can help the carpet retain appearance and improve performance. -
Restorative/Deep Cleaning
No matter how conscientiously you work at it,daily maintenance will still leave some soil behind.Periodic deep cleaning,using hot water extraction,is most effective at removing embedded abrasive soil.
Preventative Maintenance
- Walk-off mats trap soil. It is easier to keep soil out and less expensive than removing it.
- The use of walk-off mats will significantly reduce your maintenance costs.
- Place a mat outside, in the vestibule and inside for best results.
- Today mats and removable grates are available to fit any type of entrance situation.
- It has been estimated that removing a kg of dirt,once inside a building,costs more than $500.00.
Mat Facts
- Up to 48 kilograms of dirt can be tracked in by just 1,000 people coming through an entrance over a 20-day work period.
- An effective matting system is essential to improve the appearance of your entire office and help reduce maintenance costs.
- Consult your maintenance professional for proper mat selection.
Chair Mats
The use of chair mats prevents casters from grinding soil into the carpet and breaking down the carpet's fibers
Vacuuming
Vacuuming is the most effective way to remove soil. How often you vacuum is influenced by soil type and traffic patterns. Soiling at entry areas and ground floors has high levels of dirt and sand, while executive offices generally are not as heavily traveled and will require less frequent vacuuming. A frequency chart based on the office layout may be designed upon request. Training of personnel and implementation of proper vacuuming methods and techniques is extremely crucial.
METHOD
- A slow pass against the carpet pile is more effective than several quick strokes.
- Heavy traffic areas may require multiple passes (forward and backward)to sufficiently extract embedded soil.
- A vacuum brush will open up the tufts. (Agitation will loosen the soil. Slow movement allows time for air to circulate through the face yarn and extract soil.)
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
- Two Motor Upright Vacuum with Rotary Brush
- Proper vacuum set up should extend the rotary brushes 1/8 "below the casing.
- Periodically check brushes for wear.
- For maximum efficiency,change disposable bag when it is half full.
(When a vacuum bag is over half full it loses 80%efficiency.) - The filter capacity must meet or exceed a medical grade true HEPA filter to prevent the resettlement of ultra fine dust particles and allergens into the envronment.
Carpet is more efficiently cleaned when using a vacuum with a beater bar.
Interim
A well-planned maintenance program includes regular interim and deep cleaning methods.
Effective interim cleaning includes:
- Pile lifting & vacuuming
- Wet or dry spot cleaning
- Dry cleaning in high traffic areas
METHOD
For interim cleaning we recognize that there are many dry cleaning methods available in the marketplace. We suggest that you analyze several methods for effectiveness and cost, to determine which best suits your facility.
An effective dry cleaning method involves the application of a dry cleaning substance that dissolves and absorbs both water and oil based soils, holding them until they are removed by vacuuming. The cleaning agent contacts all surfaces of the soiled carpet fibers, breaking down the bond that causes the soil to stick to the carpet fibers.
- Thoroughly pre-vacuum all areas,paying particular attention to the heavily soiled areas.
- Apply cleaner only to soiled areas.
- Brush the cleaner gently through the carpet to remove stains and soil.
- Vacuum up the loose soil and the cleaning agent.
Deep Cleaning - The Approved Method
Deep Cleaning is restoring the carpet's appearance by extracting soil and substances that can damage your carpet.
We recommend hot water extraction as the most effective method to give restorative deep cleaning results.
METHOD
Hot water extraction is the industry's most frequently used method of deep cleaning. A hot water and light cleaning solution, in the manufacturer's recommended mix, is sprayed into the carpet. This solution mixes with the soil as powerful extraction removes the solution and the loosened soil in the process.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
- 250 PSI (pounds per square inch)or more of water delivery.
- 180 inches of mercury lift or more vacuum.
- Should have a clear sight glass to observe the return water.
- Must be able to reach all carpeted area.
- The ehaust must be filtered through a medical grade true HEPA filter.
Carpet's Life and Appearance
Many factors govern a carpet's life and appearance from the fiber and construction to the way the carpet is installed. However, none pay more dividends than proper care. The small amount of time that it takes to implement a well-planned maintenance program can dramatically extend the life of your carpet. And remember... the longer it lasts, the less it costs.
Deep Cleaning Carpet Decontamination
Carpets that are cleaned often look better throughout their useful life. In fact a proper and well-designed carpet cleaning and decontamination protocol may even prolong the life thus delaying and reducing replacement costs. It is a good strategy to set up a maintenance program that takes care of the carpet needs throughout their useful life.
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