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Carpet CleaningCarpet Cleaning Dallas thoroughly vacuum the area to be cleaned thoroughly before beginning steam cleaning to remove as much dry soil as possible. Use a pile lifter if necessary in high traffic areas. Pre-treat the heavily soiled areas and traffic lane and wait the recommended time before cleaning. Although it is advisable to minimize the use of solvents, many traffic lane cleaners do contain some solvents to help remove the stubborn oily dirt often found in traffic areas. A small area should be treated and the liquid extracted before the traffic lane cleaner dries.
Avoid over wetting the carpet. Prolonged dampness may cause discoloration, promote growth of mildew and bacteria in the carpet, or cause separation of the backing. This is controlled by a combination of proper equipment and operator training. Do not use any silicone-based anti-soil treatments on carpet produced by Shaw Contract Group. The only anti-soil products approved for use as needed are formulated with either Dupont's Teflon or 3M's Scotchgard. by using several fans or air movers to move air across the carpet, in combination with a dehumidifier or air conditioner to pull moisture out of the air. Carpet should be dry within twelve hours; even less is better. The name for these systems is derived from the rotating bonnet of terry cloth or other absorbent material used to agitate the pile and absorb soil . A detergent solution is sprayed onto the pile, which is then worked with a bonnet attached to a rotary floor polisher. It is at best a temporary appearance enhancement because it only absorbs at the surface and does no real extraction of deep soiling. SHAW CONTRACT GROUP DOES NOT ADVOCATE THIS SYSTEM AS A PRIMARY CLEANING SYSTEM FOR CARPET. It may be used as a supplement to hot water extraction on high density loop pile carpets, but it is not a substitute. If bonneted more than once or twice between cleanings by hot water extraction, multiple passes will be necessary to remove the build-up from the frequent bonneting, particularly in traffic lanes. It has very limited capability for soil removal and often leaves most of the detergent in the pile. The spinning bonnet may distort the pile of cut pile carpets, leaving distinct swirl marks. Most complaints of excessive soiling have been found to be related to improper employment of this cleaning system.
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On most commercial carpets, use a detergent with a pH of less than 10, preferably near 9, and with a minimum of non-sticky residue. However, for printed styles, use a detergent solution that has a pH between 6 and 8. The attraction between the detergent and the particles of soil and oil is critical to the cleaning process. However, the detergent residue continues to attract these particles even after drying. Increasing the amount of detergent beyond the recommended level does not greatly increase cleaning performance but makes the complete removal of detergent more difficult. Because build-up of detergent residue is the most common cause of accelerated re soiling complaints, do not use extra. Shaw Contract Group does not recommend the use of cleaning agents with optical brighteners.