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Carpet Cleaning Articles
How to clean a carpet using a carpet bonnet
Fill the bucket with ready-to-use carpet shampoo. Wet the spin bonnet pad in
bucket and wring out. Place the spin bonnet pad on buffing machine.
Buff the carpet as if you were buffing a hard surface. Flip the buffing pad
after 120 square feet. Buff the next 120 square feet.
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How to clean carpets using a carpet Extractor
As in all cleaning
procedures, the first step is to gather the recommended janitorial equipment
and supplies together and bring to the area to be cleaned. Remove by
hand obvious accumulations of soils such as gum, candy and other loose
objects. Treat stains and spots with special spotters. SEE CHART.
Move as much furniture as possible from the area.
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Vacuuming schedule for tips and thorough vacuuming
The best way to prolong the life of your
carpet is to develop a well-planned maintenance program. Whether you’re
managing a single or multi-building complex, this maintenance plan can save
you time and money.
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Procedure for carpet extraction cleaning
Remove by hand obvious accumulations of
soil, such as gum, candy and other loose objects. Move as much furniture as
possible from the area. Test fabric for color fastness or possible damage
from the detergent or spotter in an out-of-the-way area. Treat spots and
stains with special spotters. See “Spot Cleaning Carpet And Fabrics”.
Thoroughly vacuum to remove all loose dirt. Overlap so there is little
chance of soil being missed.
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General cleaning techniques for extending the life of your carpets
Proper carpet maintenance is the key to the
carpet installation in terms of its cost to the owner as well as appearance
level. Carpeting in use cost is determined by carpet life and carpet life
can be materially reduced if a proper maintenance system is not followed and
if the proper cleaning equipment is not on hand. A carpet maintenance
program must be planned to handle the four (4) types of soil carpets are
exposed to:
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Keys to a successful carpet maintenance program
Some time ago it was
estimated that at least 50% of all existing non-industrial floors have been
carpeted. The recent trend in new construction is to install carpet instead
of vinyl tile flooring. This has been due to the fact that the initial
carpeting benefits of comfort, noise control and aesthetic appeal have been
supplemented with lower initial cost due to improved manufacturing
technology and decreased maintenance costs.
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Programmed carpet maintenance
Many housekeeping and maintenance personnel fear carpet
maintenance on the simple basis that they think it is more difficult than
resilient floor maintenance. Actually, carpet care and floor maintenance
are much the same…then both consist of cleaning steps whose basic purposes
are most identical. A planned routine maintenance program is the key to
great looking carpet, just like resilient flooring.
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How to spot clean carpet and fabrics
Your first step in carpet
cleaning and spot removal is identifying the spot. It might be possible by
asking someone who works in the area and also the age of the spot.
Note the appearance, location, color, size, shape, feel and smell.
Characteristics are all excellent clues in determining what caused the spot.
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Carpet cleaning methods chart
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Method |
Comments |
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Cylindrical Brush-Dry Compound: This is a cylindrical brush cleaner
with two rotating brushes. It is a small machine designed for small
areas and uses a dry compound |
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Causes pile distortion and flaring
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Incurs less cleaning than other methods
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Cleans surface only |
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Carpet stain removal chart
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Waxes |
Crayons, beeswax, candle wax |
First remove excess with dull knife blade. Use medium-hot iron
over absorbent cloth. Repeat, if necessary. |
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Carpet stain removal guide
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Beer |
Absorb, use detergent, water, acetic acid |
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Berry Stain |
Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), water |
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Blood (wet) |
Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), hydrogen peroxide |
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The importance of germicides
There have been many developments in germicidal cleaners.
These cleaners have changed because of discoveries of new strains of germs
or bacteria, competition in the marketplace and improved technology. An
understanding of microbiology and chemistry is helpful for maintaining a
healthful environment in your facility.
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How to clean carpets using a portable carpet extractor
When cleaning carpets many
people try to save money by renting a portable carpet extractor to clean
their carpets. Cleaning your own carpets can be easy but there are a few
guidelines that you should follow. Portable rental carpet extractors can be
rented at most hardware and grocery stores. These small carpet extractors
are great for small areas but are low powered and often times well used.
When renting a portable carpet extractor it is advisable to check with you
local cleaning and janitorial supplies store. Carpet extractors rented from
janitorial distributors are usually in better condition and provide more
suction. These professional types of portable carpet extractors can usually
be rented for a little more than the cost of renting one from a local
hardware or grocery store. Also by going to a professional cleaning supplies
distributor you are likely to find better carpet cleaning products than at
your local grocery store.
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Do pet stain removers really work
Pet stains on carpet and other types of flooring can be
nasty to get rid of and even nastier if you don't. How do I know? I sell pet
stain remover but I always tell people the truth about the products they are
buying. Many web sites on the internet give a 100% money back guarantee on
pet stain removers but how can they possibly guarantee a product when they
haven’t even seen the mess that the product has to clean up. From my
experience with amazing internet cleaning chemicals including pet stain
removers is that they usually don't work. Most pet stain remover websites
bank on the fact that you either won't take the time to return the product
or you'll give up on your pet stain problem and have a professional come in
to finish the job. The truth about pet removal products is they sometimes
work and they sometimes don't it all depends on the surface that your
cleaning up and how bad the damage really is. At least once a day I email a
customer back and tell them they need a professional (in some cases a
demolition crew) to come in and first take a look at the actual problem and
then decide if they can accomplish the task.
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