Facts About Routine Carpet Maintenance

The good news is that maintenance costs for carpet averages about 25 – 35% less than other types of commercial flooring.  For commercial carpet to be truly cost effective, a routine, pro-active maintenance plan should be implemented. “When the carpet looks dirty, then we will have it cleaned.” This type of cleaning schedule insures a short carpet life span because when soil and dirt become apparent, the carpet is overloaded.  In many instances, when carpets become overloaded with soil and dirt, irreversible fiber damage has already occurred and what were once removable spots have now become permanent stains. When using a routine pro-active carpet maintenance schedule.  The carpet remains attractive longer and retains most of its original appearance over a longer period of time.
 

Maintenance 

When you maintain carpet and flooring on a regularly scheduled pro-active basis.

Restoration 

When you wait until the carpeting looks like it needs to be cleaned. (by this time there could be fiber damage and spots may have become stains)

One of a carpet’s greatest features is its ability to hold and hide dirt, yet dirt is it’s greatest enemy.  Soil and dirt become apparent when carpet is overloaded! Regularly scheduled vacuuming is one of the most important parts of a carpet maintenance program. However, no matter how well you vacuum there will still be some deeply embedded soil left behind. Only scheduled, regular, deep cleaning is effective at removing deeply encrusted soil.
 

A well planned pro-active maintenance program will remove soil long before it can build to levels where serious damage will occur.  Furthermore, with regular maintenance, carpet will retain its original appearance for a longer period of time.  Regular maintenance greatly reduces overall carpet life cycle costs.