In maintaining commercial facilities, much of the emphasis should be placed on daily maintenance. Daily carpet care is far less expensive than restorative carpet cleaning and carpet appearance levels can be maintained at much higher levels. The average life of carpet will last for years longer, if proper daily care is performed. Restorative cleaning takes place when regular maintenance has failed. The purpose of the maintenance program is to maintain a high appearance level as well as to maintain a healthy environment. Restorative cleaning consists of three methods : Hot water extraction, rotary extraction (rotary shampoo with extraction capabilities) and a dual process method which utilizes both hot water extraction and rotary shampoo. For restorative cleaning purposes, the dual process method is probably the best method available. The rotary shampoo method is used first to agitate and suspend the soils contained in the carpet pile. The hot water extraction method is then used to extract these suspended soils, detergents and other contaminants which may be contained in the carpet. The combination of these two methods does an excellent job of cleaning. For many properties it may be an excellent suggestion that this dual process method be used on a quarterly basis with interim cleanings performed 3-4 times during the year. |