Programmed Carpet Maintenance

Programmed 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.

No one would consider dust mopping and spray buffing alone to be an effective resilient floor maintenance program. Case in point, simply vacuuming and removing spots from carpeting proves ineffective for total carpet maintenance. The following chart helps compare various cleaning procedures with those of resilient floor maintenance:

Purpose	Carpet	Resilient Floor
Remove Loose Surface Soil	Vacuum	Dust Mop
Remove Tougher Soils	Spot Clean/Bonnet Buff	Damp Mop/Spray Buff
Remove Ground-In Soil	Shampoo or Extract	Top Scrub/Re-Coat
Restoration	Shampoo or Extraction	Stripping and Re-Coat

Using correct procedures and chemicals will insure maximum appearance of your carpets at all times, maximize the life of your carpets and save you money. Programmed maintenance will assure you of attractive looking carpets at all times. Programmed maintenance is simply scheduling various carpet care tasks on a timely basis: vacuuming, spot cleaning, interim cleaning and deep cleaning/restoration and following through on a daily basis. This will prevent the build-up of soil and reduce abrasion to carpets.

Deep Cleaning/Restoration:

Using correct procedures and chemicals can frequently restore the poor appearance of carpets and substantially prolong the useful life of the carpets. Even the dirtiest and most stained carpets can often be restored and/or re-stretched. Compared to replacement costs, it is inexpensive to find out if your carpets can be satisfactorily restored.

Helpful Hints:

Always test cleaning agents on an inconspicuous area of the carpet for possible fiber damage or color change.

For aged spots, spray chemical on spot and let the spotter stand longer for more effective removal.

Always avoid over-wetting.

Avoid excessive rubbing, as it may cause unsightly distortion of carpet fibers.

Use caution when working with flammable solvents

Follow appropriate safety precautions and label directions when using spotting chemicals.

Always use only white, absorbent cloth when blotting spots.

Whatever procedure you are using, always gather the recommended janitorial equipment and supplies together and bring to the area to be cleaned. And allow time to clean up and return the cleaning equipment to the storage area when the procedure is completed.

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