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home carpets do. More often we consider commercial carpet
cleaning about as important as visiting your worst enemy. They
are treated as a burden not worthy of ones time or care. It's
too bad because a little knowledge and your commercial carpets
would stay looking like new for a long time. The key to
successful commercial carpet cleaning is knowing your carpet.
By the time you are finished reading this article you'll know
how to get to know your commercial carpets better. Once you get
to know your commercial carpets your commercial carpet cleaning
will be effective and keep your carpets looking new.
Many commercial carpet cleaning processes use water. There are
both benefits and disadvantages to using water to clean your
commercial carpet. By knowing the type of carpets you have you
can choose the appropriate cleaning process for them.
First you need to know what kind of backing the carpet has and
how the carpet is attached to the floor. Next you need to know
the type of yarn and what the carpet fibers are made of. Once
you know this you can extend the life of your carpet by using
the correct amount of water solution.
Most commercial carpet cleaning contractors will agree that the
more water you use during the cleaning the better the cleaning
results will be. Because the more water you flush through the
more dirt that is carried away. And this is absolutely true.
When you use water is becomes the medium and the dirt gets
suspended in the water, however the more water you put into the
carpet the more water that is left in the carpet and that can
create plenty of problems.
Water left in the carpet can cause mold, stretching, damage to
the sub floor, and damage to the adhesive to name just a few of
the problems. By knowing the type of carpet you have you can
determine the correct amount of water and solution to use so you
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Heat helps! Above 118 degrees fahrenheit, every 18 degrees higher changes chemical reactivity by 100%. Hot water extraction cleaning is done between 150 and 200 degrees. Is that too technical? The point is not only that hot water extraction, or steam cleaning is far superior to dry cleaning, but that if you do it yourself, ..
don't encounter any of the problems from too much water.
The carpet backing is the layer between the carpet fibers and
the sub floor. There are many different types of backing but the
two main categories are permeable and impermeable.
A permeable back allows water to travel through the backing to
the floors surface. In commercial applications this is generally
concrete and the carpet is glued directly to the floor. Over
wetting the carpet allows the water to reach concrete which can
result in very long drying periods, and staining from wicking
which is caused by the wet carpet soaking up minerals from the
concrete. Another big problem is that most of the adhesives are
water soluble so you know what the water does to the adhesive.
It dissolves it.
An impermeable backing doesn't allow the water to reach the
floor surface so the water never affects the adhesive or causes
wicking. An impermeable back means your carpet will dry a lot
faster.
There are also two main types of face yarn used in commercial
carpets. They are loop pile and cut pile. Loop pile has carpet
fibers that create a closed loop that is more tightly woven and
provides less places for the dirt to get lodged or the water to
soak in. Cut pile has open face yarn with individual threads.
Because the fibers are looser there is an unlimited number of
places for the dirt to take up residence and the water to hold.
So if you have a cut pile carpet with a permeable back on a
concrete floor what do you think will be the result. Well you'll
almost have a swimming pool if you don't use a minimal amount of
water. Too much water and you'll be waiting for days for the
carpet to dry and the glue will let go in the process.
There are also two types of carpet fiber. Nylon and Olefin are
Carpet Cleaning Machine - Tips On Getting The Right OneThere are various types of carpet cleaning machines. If you are after something for your home or business, you should take the time to consider the options available to you. This is an investment and it can last a long time if you choose wisely now. And, your carpeting is yet another investment. Having a high quality machine to help you do the job and do the cleaning very well makes all the difference. There are three main types of carpet cleaning machines. Here, we will discuss commercial, industrial, and home varieties.
First, there is the carpet cleaning machine for the home. Many homeown ..
both common in commercial carpets. Neither absorb water so you
can use a good dose of water without worrying about soaked
carpets. However you need to watch the chemicals because some of
the harsher ones can lift the dye out of the nylon.
Wool is a natural fiber and it holds water which means you need
to watch the amount of water you use with wool. You also need to
be careful when using harsh chemicals which can react with the
wool.
So to sum it up a nylon carpet with an impermeable back is the
easiest to clean and maintain. You can use lots of water and you
won't have to worry about the glue lifting or it taking days to
dry. Regardless of what carpet combo you have the key to
successful commercial carpet cleaning is knowing your carpet.
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John Murray makes it easy to go through the carpet buying
process and provides tips to keep your carpet lasting long. To
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About the author:
John Murray is an award winning interior designer, self taught
know-it-all and author. He makes the carpet buying process
simple and provides all the tricks and tips to keep your carpets
lasting longer, quickly & easily.
John MurrayKey To Successful Commercial Carpet Cleaning Is Knowing Your Carpet
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