Carpet
Some of the floor areas have been covered with professionally installed carpeting, per your selection. All carpet comes from the mill in standard twelve- (12) foot widths. Every effort has been made to limit the number of seams and locate them as unobtrusively as possible. However, seaming is unavoidable. Some grades, brands or colors of carpeting may show seams more readily than others, but this is not necessarily a reflection of the quality of carpet you have chosen.
After the initial installation of the new carpet, you will notice excess yarn will appear on the carpet surface. This is normal. Do not be concerned, this will dissipate after repeated vacuuming.
Vacuuming the high traffic areas daily will not only keep them clean but will help to maintain the upright position of the nap. Spills should be wiped up and stains spot cleaned immediately. Always dab at the stain, never rub it. Stain removers should be tested first on an out of the way area of carpet, such as in a closet, to check for any undesirable effects. Professional cleaning should be performed regularly, usually annually. Consult with the carpet manufacturer if you intend to shampoo using water. Some manufacturers will advise against this procedure.
Carpet Cleaning Methods
· Dry Powder
- Cleaning Material: Cleaners in absorbent particles
- Equipment: Power brush to spread, vacuum to pick up
- Advantages: No water, no shrinkage danger, safe for most dyes, operator needs little training, dries fast, good for traffic lanes.
- Disadvantages: Hard to get all particles out of deep piles, brush may “flare” tips on cut pile carpet
· Mist Pad
- Cleaning Material: Fine mist of cleaners
- Equipment: Aerosol can or sprayer for mist, absorbent pads - may be machine driven
- Advantages: Very little water, no shrinkage, safe for most dyes, causes little wear, dries fast, good for traffic lanes
- Disadvantages: Takes a little practice to get right amount of mist, cleans surface, can miss deep soil
· Dry Foam
- Cleaning Material: Super foaming detergent
- Equipment: Aerosol can plus hand brush or brush-foam machine with vacuum, vacuum to finish
- Advantages: Method fast - dries faster than shampoo, operator needs less practice than shampoo method, resoil less than shampoo
- Disadvantages: Brushing action can damage cut pile (Saxony, cut and loop) or shag carpets, foam mixture selection limited.
· Wet Shampoo
- Cleaning Material: Sudsing detergent
- Equipment: Shampoo applicator (sometimes on brush), rotary brush, (wet vacuum optional)
- Advantages: Strong brushing loosens heavy soil, most effective on loop pile “commercial” style carpet
- Disadvantages: Not recommended for residential carpets, brushing action can damage cut pile (Saxony, cut and loop) and shag carpet, shampoos can leave a sticky residue, long drying time
· Hot Water Extraction
- Cleaning Material: Non-foaming detergents, water-usually hot
- Equipment: Combination spray/vac unit, spray-vacuum floor tool
- Advantages: The closest to “in-plant” cleaning, wide range of chemicals - can match variety of soils and carpets, extraction-rinsing leaves very little residue, no pile damage
- Disadvantages: Skilled operators or caution needed, machines put a lot of water in carpet if misused - browning and dye bleeding can result.
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