FEATURE FLOORCARE WHAT ENCAPSULATES CARPET CARE? 14 MAY 2016 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY Carpets have never gone out of fashion. But many do look jaded, marked by neglect, and destined for premature replacement. Stephen Pinhorne, national sales manager of Truvox International, explains why the regular deep clean encapsulates carpet care Carpet care begins and ends with vacuuming. As any competent cleaner will confi rm, you’ll never encounter a carpet worn away by vacuuming, but there are countless examples that have aged prematurely due to the lack of it. The main reason is that typically 80 per cent of carpet dirt is dry soil, made up of silicates, sand, clay and dust. And it’s abrasive. Vacuuming is the best way of removing this dry soil. But if it’s not effectively and regularly sucked away, this not only spoils the carpet’s appearance, it will also accelerate wear. In most commercial environments – from offices and stores to restaurants and hotels – regular vacuuming should be daily. But its role, and proper wholelife carpet care, does not end there. Vacuuming also plays an essential part in interim and deep cleaning. Interim maintenance cleaning – perhaps every week or fortnight, or in response to spills and stains – can be performed quickly with a specialist spray extractor. The machines in the Truvox International Hydromist range – which caters for all situations, from small to large venues – inject cleaning solution and extract dirt with a powerful vacuum. It is a fast and effective way to tackle dirt and stains in carpets and upholstery, whether as an emergency response or just to ‘touch up’ areas so they look fresh and clean between scheduled deep cleans. Spot cleaning is not cost-efficient when staining is extensive – a proper deep clean is called for. This form of restorative cleaning will be required in any case to prolong the serviceable life and appearance of a carpet. It protects the investment that you have made in your floor covering. But even if a cleaning regime has previously been remiss, so that a carpet has become jaded and unsightly, it’s not too late. The pile can still often be rejuvenated. The transformation – restoring brightness, colour and texture Carpet care begins and ends with vacuuming.” – is truly impressive when the right process and equipment are used. While carpet adores a vacuum, that other 20 per cent of soiling that’s left behind is a problem. This is the sticky/oily dirt embedded in the pile that vacuuming alone
Cleaning Hygiene Today May 2016
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