A complete and effective program should include three maintenance categories: preventative, daily and periodically.
1. Preventative maintenance
Preemptive measures can be taken to reduce the effects of soil:
* Entry Mats: Placed in entryways and elevators, they will collect dirt
before it reaches the inside area. Assure that the mats cover the distance
of several footsteps.
* Color selection: Select color appropriate to traffic areas and local soil
conditions. Patterned carpets hide soil, while lighter colors mask fading.
2. Daily maintenance
* Vacuuming: Vacuuming is the most important and most cost-effective element of a maintenance program. Vacuuming can remove more than 80 percent of dry soil. Vacuuming should be scheduled according to the amount of potential soil builup of any area.
The general recommendations for vacuuming frequency are as follows:
* Heavy traffic areas: Daily
* Medium traffic areas: Twice weekly
* Light traffic areas: Once or twice weekly.
3. Extraction Cleaning
Periodically extraction cleaning will remove accumulated soil not removed by regular vacuuming and spot removal. The Carpet and Rug Institute IICRC suggests a monthly or as needed cleaning of transition areas, track-off and congested channels. Our Technicians are IICRC certified and will Deep Steam your carpets with the best equipment in the field.
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