CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CARE 3
Vacuum Daily – This is the single most important thing to
do. Vacuum all high-traffic areas, entrances and main hallways every day. Remember the majority of the dirt that comes into the building is dry dirt and is removed most effectively through vacuuming. Think how often a staff member dust mops the hard floors in common areas; this correlates to vacuuming.
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Lift The Pile – Many carpet manufacturers recommend
pile lifting as an important step in maintaining carpet. This opens the yarns and stands them up vertically, so that regular vacuuming is more
effective. The Host Liberator and Freestyle are superior pile lifters. The counter-revolving five-inch-diameter brushes get deep into the pile to open and lift the yarns, removing the deep- down dirt and making dry dirt removal more efficient.
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Remove Spots Every Day – Establish a simple spot removal
programme that encourages and makes it easy to clean up and remove spots. An incredibly simple technique is to use Host Sponges, Dry Carpet Cleaner and Zapper brush. Brush the safe, non-toxic and biodegradable cleaner through the spot and vacuum up the cleaner; no mixing of chemicals, no risk of damage. And spots do not reappear. The importance of effective spot removal is critical; done correctly, the spots do not reappear, odours from the spills do not build up, and the appearance of the entire carpet is maintained.
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Clean Carpet Based On Usage – While wall to wall cleaning is
occasionally needed, you don't have to clean all the carpet all the time, just the areas of greatest use. These include the high-traffic areas where users walk. Host Dry Extraction Carpet Cleaner is excellent for this, because this method of cleaning has the unique ability to clean carpet where it is needed. And the area can be opened to traffic immediately since little moisture is used. That means it is possible to clean an individual room and return it to use in less than 20 minutes. It also means that it can be easy to clean around patients and guests.
Transition areas are easy to maintain with this strategy, too. The carpet can be dry cleaned, returned to use immediately and users can continue to walk safely from the clean carpet onto the hard surfaces. Following this approach relegates overall cleaning to an "as needed" activity.
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Effective Vacuums – Make sure that your vacuums are in good
operating condition. Check belts, beater bar and brush agitators,
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vacuum bags and filters. The brand is less important than the care and maintenance of the vacuum. Even the best vacuum performs poorly when not maintained.
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Focus On Lower Floors – Spend more time and effort cleaning and
vacuuming ground floor areas. The dirt comes from outside at ground level. The more we do there, the less is needed on the upper floors.
Use Carpet In Lifts – Experience shows that carpet in lifts goes
a long way toward preventing the spread of dirt to upper floors. Be sure to vacuum them every day and dry clean them at least weekly. Dry cleaning allows quick turnaround of the lift, for less inconvenience to patients and staff.
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Use A Maintenance Plan – An effective plan can guide
both where and when the cleaning equipment should be used. The Host Computer Aided Maintenance Programme can show you where to spend your time and effort for the greatest return. It shows you where to concentrate your daily vacuuming and pile lifting, which traffic areas need most frequent cleaning and how to manage spots and spills effectively.
Display your cleaning and vacuuming schedule in the housekeeping office to send the message that you are serious about cleaning. Stick to your plan and watch others in the building begin to respond. They may even help out by clearing areas or picking up after themselves. A clean facility is an all employee responsibility.
These maintenance tactics truly accommodate constant facility use. Through daily maintenance, buildings and the furnishings in them are kept at a level where they can stay in a high state of cleanliness year round. Carpet stays on the floor and every day it can look clean and very user friendly.
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