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02-242012
How to Implement a Carpet Maintenance Program
Implement a carpet maintenance program to prevent soiled pathways and negative IEQ values.
By Janelle Penny
Carpets normally perform an important service —
they collect soils, allergens, bacteria, chemicals,
and other contaminants tracked into the building
and keep them from becoming airborne But when
the carpet too soiled, the opposite occurs,
negatively affecting 'EQ.
"Carpet tends to trap and hide soil where it occurs,"
says Fritz Rench, CEO ot do,' extraction system
manufacturer Racine Industries. "The soil-hiding
capability fools facility managers and the custodial
staff. They don* see it, but it's building up."
The more soiled your pathways are, the more
unflattering and unhealthy your faciliti becomes
Stick to a four-step carpet maintenance program to
make sure your floor always puts its best foot
forward.
1. STAY CURRENT WITH MAINTENANCE
It may seem simple, but regular vacuuming is
the easiest way to minimize your need for
costlier, more labor-intensive restoration Daity
vacuuming is ideal, even ifthe dirt isn't yet
A combination of regular maintenance and plsrmed clearings
ensures s sarutary: aest,'-ost.iceMy pleasing carpet
visible to the naked eye, says Jeff Bishop, administrator of Clean Care Seminars.
"If you maintain and vacuum the carpet regularly, you'll get the dry particle soils out" Bishop explains. •you
need a preventive maintenance program. If you can avoid soil buildup, you'll avoid permanent stains."
2. CONDUCT INTERIM CLEANINGS
Use minimal-moisture techmques to improve the carpets appearance between restorative cleanings.
Absorbent compounds and pads, dry foams, encapsulations, light shampooing, and soil transfer extraction
improve the carpets aesthetic value when it's not soiled enough to need restoration.
"These are techniques that dont claim to remove large quantities of soil. They're designed to improve
aesthetics," Bishop says
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