Cleaning & Maintenance
Stain Removal It is essential to deal with spillages immediately and any subsequent stains as appropriate. In the event of a spillage, immediately blot with a clean absorbent cloth until there is no further transfer from the carpet to the cloth. If any further stain remains or has otherwise been allowed to dry, the method will vary accordingly. It is recognised that particularly for contract situations, if stains are not dealt with immediately, cleaning staff may not be in a position to identify the type of stain. A good quality, multi-purpose stain remover is therefore very useful, although it must be understood that this will not successfully tackle all types of stains, and wherever possible the chart recommendations should be strictly followed. Also any stains left over a period of time become increasingly more difficult to remove and may require several treatments. In all cases, after stain removal, the carpet should be allowed to dry completely and then cleaned with a twin motored upright vacuum cleaner. Solvent cleaning of bitumen backed tiles should preferably be avoided. Where this is not possible, extra caution should be taken and only very light surface cleaning should take place. If any of the treatments listed are not successful, seek professional help. The methods are recommended in good faith; however, we cannot accept responsibility for their use in any specific case.
To maximise the carpet’s aesthetic appeal, performance and life expectancy, it is imperative to ensure at the specification stage that: 1. Carpets will be protected from other site activities during installation and thereafter. 2. Clients understand the enclosed information and that they accept responsibility for correct carpet care. 3. Carpets are protected from excess soiling or moisture in entrance areas, by use of an effective barrier material such as those from the Mat.Works range. General Cleaning Daily vacuuming with a twin motored upright vacuum cleaner, preferably with an adjustable head, is recommended. It is essential to remove all loose soil daily because if left to build up, the particles of dirt are much harder to remove and are more damaging to the fibre structure, thereby decreasing the life of the carpet. Attention should be given to areas where there is extra traffic and in entrances to buildings where extra vacuuming is necessary. Depending on the level of installation trafficking, the carpet should be periodically deep cleaned using high performance hot water extraction equipment. Rotary brush cleaning not recommended. A reputable contract cleaner should be used, preferably NCCA registered (for NCCA details visit www.ncca.co.uk). It is important that the carpet is deep cleaned at least once a year.
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