Voussert has been a specialist in community and business maintenance since 1981. This experience allows us to provide you with support on the most suitable range of carpet cleaning and stain removal products for professional use.
But remember, the product is part of a methodology! These are the methods used by professionals that we will detail and compare.
The 3 maintenance methods
The most common is the one used both in a professional environment by cleaning companies and individuals at home and more broadly by vehicle cleaning professionals (particularly seats) is carpet injection extraction.
The second way to revive your textile floor is with a low-speed single-brush machine , and in this case, it is largely cleaning companies, communities, or professionals who are turning to this method.
The third solution is to use a dry cleaning process with carpet cleaning powder with the help of a vacuum cleaner . This solution, which allows corridors and rooms to be quickly recirculated with zero drying time, is the preferred solution for hotels, offices and high traffic areas.
Carpet Extractor Injector Method
The most common method for carpet cleaning is injection extraction. This method involves using a special machine that injects a solution of water and carpet cleaner into the carpet to "wash" it and simultaneously vacuum (extract) it, just like a wet vacuum cleaner.
The equipment to be used is an extractor injector which comes in different sizes and powers. This type of equipment exists for semi-professional use, notably the Numatic Georges which will be able to meet multiple uses. This method has the advantage of being easy and quick to implement without necessarily having any special training. It can just prove physically restrictive on large surfaces .
Another point is the return to circulation of the carpet or rug which is directly dependent on the thickness of the carpet which determines the drying time . In order to shorten this drying time, the use of a professional carpet dryer blower can accelerate drying. Another point, this method does not generate any mechanical cleaning action and it may be useful to complete this cleaning by alternating with a mechanized method. The carpet cleaner used is a non-foaming carpet shampoo.
Carpet cleaning with a single-brush machine
Using a low-speed single-brush machine is the traditional and historical method used by professionals. Unlike injection-extraction, using a single-brush machine requires prior user training and a "technique" for handling the machine. Without this prior training, the user risks damaging the equipment and the surface, as well as their physical safety.
Carpet cleaning with a single-brush machine can be done in two ways:
-> In so-called "wet" carpet shampooing : in this case, a wet carpet shampoo brush is used and a carpet shampoo product is sprayed onto the surface. The surface is then "wet" and will need to be vacuumed, for example with a water vacuum cleaner.
-> In "dry foam" carpet shampooing : in this case, a dry shampoo carpet brush is used and the single-brush machine must be equipped with a "foam compressor" which will generate this so-called dry foam. Few manufacturers have mastered this method. Taski, which was a pioneer in the field, remains the reference today.
Dry carpet cleaning powder
The last method that is used in regular maintenance is the vacuum cleaner with cleaning powder. This method is often used in the hotel industry, tertiary sector where traffic is not very dirty. It allows for simple, quick and regular installation with immediate opening to traffic.
Common Questions About Carpet Maintenance
Which carpet maintenance method should I choose?
As you will have noticed, no method is sufficient in itself, and it is up to the professional to determine an alternation schedule with his client. Indeed, it will then be necessary to distinguish between what is " refurbishment " and what is daily maintenance . Each method has different implementation characteristics but also a different cleaning spectrum ... but complementary ! In all cases, never forget to carry out preliminary tests on your supports!
What type of carpet disc or brush should I use with a single-brush machine?
As we mentioned above, you can choose to work with a carpet brush using two distinct methods, which are wet carpet shampooing and dry carpet shampooing, which requires a machine equipped with a foam compressor.
You can use a cotton loop fringe disc called a " carpet bonnet ". Simply moisten the fringe with a solution of water and product. Use on a low-speed single-brush machine, of course. There are also carpet discs like 3M in the Scotch Brite range that can be used like a classic disc on a low-speed single-brush machine.
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