To provide you with the best carpet maintenance program, here are five important questions related to carpet cleaning answered for you. The more knowledge you have regarding carpet maintenance, the more confident you can feel about the approach that you take to keep the carpet in your facility clean and properly maintained. The answers will also help identify why it is important to keep a commercial carpet properly maintained.
What is more important to the process of commercial carpet cleaning, the chemical used or the actual equipment used?
Both are very important. If the right chemicals is not selected, the best equipment in the world will not provide the needed chemistry to remove tough soils and help prevent “wicking” (the returning of spots) after the job is complete. On the other hand, even if the proper chemical and fiber rinse is used, if the machine is not designed to pull out the solution, you are still left with a dirty carpet and spent chemical and excessive water left behind. This can cause additional problems such as mold and mildew.
1. Do professionals do a better job?
When it comes to commercial carpet cleaning in Phoenix AZ, you should hire an experienced professional to do the job. A professional should understand which chemicals to use and should have the proper equipment and training to help insure a thorough job.
If you decide on doing the job yourself and do not have experience, you may end up (after spending time and resources) to pay a professional to redo it.
2. Should you use dry or wet cleaning?
Either one of these techniques can be used. Typically, hot water extraction is used unless there is continuous foot traffic in a carpeted area and there is limited or no dry time available following a hot water extraction cleaning.
3. Can all the stains be removed from carpet during the cleaning process?
It depends on how long stains have been in place and what caused them. It is best to extract carpet as soon as possible after a spill is made. A spot that can be relatively easy to remove soon after it happened, over time will turn into a stain and will be more difficult to remove as time passes. All stains should be treated with a spotter, followed by some dwell time to allow the chemical to do its work, and then gently agitated. Other areas should also be pre-sprayed with the proper solution prior to extracting. The extraction process should be completed using a pH balanced fiber rinse to help eliminate the possibility of “wicking”, and to minimize any residual chemical left behind in the carpet fibers.
4. How often should carpets be cleaned?
It is recommended that your carpets be cleaned every 12 months depending on traffic. For high traffic areas, carpet should be cleaned once every three to six months. This frequency will help prevent excessive wear and tear in the high traffic areas. The other important factors in prolonging the life of carpet is to have a regular vacuuming program. Dirt in carpet combined with foot traffic will wear out carpet fibers and cause wear patterns in the high traffic areas. Removing dirt and spills as they are deposited will extend the life of carpet. The other prudent practice is to use walk off mats at building entrances to trap dirt. Clean walk off mats will prevent 90% of the soil entering the building from ever moving beyond the entrance area. Walk off mats are only effective at trapping soils if they are cleaned on a regular basis.
When it comes to commercial carpet cleaning in Phoenix AZ, experienced professionals will do a much better job than individuals who have no experience in carpet cleaning. Use a good mat program at facility entrances to help prevent the spread of dirt into other areas of the facility. Carpets should be vacuumed on a regular basis to remove dirt and loose solids from within the fibers. Lastly, carpets should be professionally cleaned routinely to remove any stubborn dirt and spills that will accumulate over time. All of these measures will help extend the life of carpet and prevent premature wear and tear.
