FIT FOR A KING
When keeping the ornate carpets of an historic castle clean and in good condition, the Host cleaning system is trusted like no other.
Bodelwyddan Castle is a museum in Denbighshire, Wales, which is over 500 years old and has been restored to the height of its Victorian splendour when it was a family home to the Baronets of Bodelwyddan. The castle, as well as being reputedly one of the most haunted premises in North Wales, boasts nine historic rooms with collections from the National Portrait Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal Academy of Arts.
However, it’s not just the pictures on the walls that attract visitors’ attention. The carpeted areas in these rooms are also a great feature with beautiful designs and colours. Keeping these valuable assets clean and in prime condition is a problem faced by many public access buildings across the UK, particularly when carpets need to be in constant use and always looking their best.
Another important consideration for the Bodelwyddan Castle Trust curators was the need for specialist cleaning of their carpets as the use of water would raise the humidity to unacceptable levels and potentially damage the valuable paintings and furniture on display.
For Bodelwyddan, the answer was to call in the services of Andrew Jones, Proprietor of Pomegranate Floor North Wales, who, using the Host Dry
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Extraction cleaning system, was able to ensure that the custom made Axminster carpets were not only thoroughly cleaned and restored but were ready for use again immediately after cleaning.
Andrew Jones said: “The carpets at Bodelwyddan are all bespoke, custom- made Axminster, mostly 27" hand- sewn together, bordered and require specialist cleaning. Water or moisture in these carpets would be a disaster and much of the furniture which needed to be moved around for the clean is highly valuable antique pieces.”
The Host process is an all-in-one system that gets carpets clean and back in use immediately. Using the Host Freestyle machine to thoroughly vacuum and pile lift the carpet removes dry soil from top to bottom of the carpet fibres. Host Sponges are made of a non-abrasive organic fibre moistened with water that contains safe-to-use cleaning agent and detergent. They are then applied and brushed through the carpet by the Freestyle. This brushing action breaks up and traps any remaining sticky soil. Finally, the powerful vacuum removes the soiled cleaner. The carpets are ready to be used again immediately with no mess and require no drying time.
Morrigan Mason, Deputy Director of Bodelwyddan Castle, who
commissioned the cleaning programme, said: “The carpets at Bodelwyddan Castle are a real feature. They have over 60,000 pairs of feet walking over them every year and people like to see their amazing colours and design, created from carefully researched archival patterns.
“The organic dry cleaning solution Andrew Jones provided was ideal. The process was quick and there was no use of water or harsh chemicals, which meant the collections were safe. Andrew also has an expert knowledge of how the carpets are made and was trusted to carry out minor repairs as part of the service. The effect of the clean has been impressive and the carpets have a new brightness to them.”
Woolsafe and Greenseal approved, the Host system deep cleans carpet and reduces dust mites and mould leaving it fresh, clean, dry and ready to use. Carpets do not re-soil as quickly because there is no sticky residue to grab and hold fresh soil. Because the Host Carpet Cleaning system does not contribute to re-soiling, regular vacuuming keeps the carpet cleaner for longer. The Host sponges absorb soil leaving no soil in the solution at the base of the carpet.
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