How to Maintain Your Commercial Carpet
Regular carpet care improves indoor air quality. It stops damage and extends the life of your floor covering. Preventive care saves money. It is superior to occasional deep cleaning.
We recommend these three actions:
- Vacuum and spot clean the carpet every day.
- Start a preventive maintenance plan.
- Use hot water extraction for heavy soil.
Daily Vacuuming and Spot Cleaning
Foot traffic grinds soil into carpet fibres. This friction causes fast wear. Put walk-off mats at exterior entrances. Vacuum traffic areas every day to protect your investment.
Water or solvent dissolves 20% of carpet soil. You can remove the other 80% with a vacuum. Focus on heavy-soil areas like entrances. Use a vacuum with a powered brush and strong suction.
Carpet First Aid Kit
Give your cleaning staff a kit with these items:
- Dry cleaning solvent
- Detergent solution (one teaspoon of non-bleach powder in one cup of water)
- Ammonia solution for acid stains (one tablespoon of ammonia in one cup of water)
- Vinegar solution for alkaline stains (one part white vinegar to two parts water)
- White absorbent cloths or paper towels
Spot Removal Guide
Spot removal requires precise action. Good treatment keeps the carpet looking fresh. Bad treatment causes permanent damage or colour changes. Follow these steps:
- Scrape solid materials with a spatula or a spoon.
- Blot liquid with a clean white towel.
- Apply the cleaning agent for three minutes.
- Rub with a towel from the edge to the centre of the stain.
- Use a dry towel to remove the stain.
Stain Types
- Dry Stains: Vacuum the area. Avoid liquid.
- Wet Stains: Blot with a white cloth. Use a spatula for excess spills. A wet/dry vacuum extracts large liquid spills.
- Dried Stains: Break up crusts with a soft hand brush. Vacuum the loose particles.
