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Maintenance in 5 StepsKeeping Carpets Looking New, Longer As published in BUILDINGS Magazine – November 2002 (Stephen Lewis) “Following are
five steps every facility manager should follow in identifying the right
maintenance crew and protecting their flooring investment. First is to locate
a company that will provide consistent, high-quality service. You should
meet with the cleaning crew’s management on a periodic basis to
establish a mutual goal-setting process that is planned around a
needs-based analysis. If the company is unwilling to spend the time to
do this, you’d better begin looking for another cleaning service.
Telltale signs that your maintenance crew is under-performing include
dust on baseboards, cobwebs behind doorjambs, as well as paperclips or
staples in the carpet. The second step to
better performance is developing a customized maintenance strategy and
quick response plan. Such a plan should be based on the different
traffic patterns in your facility. Some areas may need frequent
cleaning, while others may only require occasional service to keep
carpet looking its best. Step three is
making certain you’re receiving the most effective cleaning for your
budget. If you can easily distinguish the primary traffic lanes in your
facility just by looking at the carpet, your maintenance plan isn’t
working. Un-removed dirt is highly abrasive to carpet fibers. And,
should your maintenance crew use a wet cleaning method, water will only
amplify the problem. Other traits of
wet cleaning include heavy chemical odors, soil marks on carpet edges,
and rippling or buckling. It’s actually possible to over-clean your
carpet. Over frequency can lead to premature deterioration. Some companies utilize an advanced polymer-based
dry cleaning technology, which clings to soil, stains, allergens, and
odor sources that then are vacuumed completely away, leaving the carpet
clean, dry, and odor-free. Fourth to better
maintenance is completely understanding the types of treatments used by
your cleaning crew and making certain they are applied properly. Every
facility manager should establish an environmental benchmark. To do so,
you’ll need a complete list of chemicals, where they are used, and
which, if any, are volatile. You’ll also want to be assured that the
cleaning crew is properly trained and continually updated on new
practices. And, the final
step is ensuring a healthy work environment for the facility’s
workforce. Anything heavier than air will wind up in your carpet. When
combined with moisture, residue can form a biological “sink” that
allows microbials and related allergens to grow more rapidly. To combat this,
the best weapon is daily vacuuming and scheduled maintenance. You not
only want to remove unwanted microbials and allergens from your carpet,
but keep them from coming back.” As published in BUILDINGS Magazine – November 2002 (Stephen Lewis) |
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