Use and Care Guide

Area
Traffic Type
Vacuuming Frequency
Entries Heavy Daily
Lobbies Heavy Daily
Corridors Heavy Daily
Cafeterias Heavy Daily
General Offices Medium 3 Times per Week
Classrooms Medium 3 Times per Week
Interior Hallways Medium 3 Times per Week
Private Offices Light Weekly
Boardrooms Light Weekly
Conference Rooms Light Weekly
Spot Cleaning
Spots and spills are inevitable. When they occur, it is imperative to identify what was spilled, and immediately spot clean properly to prevent staining.
Proper spot cleaning will help allow a carpet to resist staining, and soiling that spots and spills can attract. Proper spot cleaning will also make deep
restorative cleaning easier and less expensive to do.
Note: Spot cleaning should be performed on a daily basis using water or the recommended spot cleaners listed here.
How to Spot Clean
To help protect against staining, blot up spots and spills immediately. Always spot clean initially using only water. If necessary, then use the recommended
spot cleaners listed here by applying them to a clean, white terry cloth towel, and then blotting from the outside of the spot or stains toward its center.
Never scrub or abrasively rub when spot cleaning. If solid matter is present, start by gently scraping-up solid material, and then vacuum to remove loose
matter. Spot clean wet spills by dry blotting first, using a clean, and dry white terry cloth towel. Spot clean oily-based substances by first softening any
solid matter by using isopropyl alcohol. Proceed using a dry volatile solvent or citrus solvent spot cleaner. Never apply solvents or any other spot cleaner
directly to your carpet. Blot clean until the stain is removed, or until it ceases to transfer onto the towel. Some spots and spills require repeat spot
cleaning, and/or the use of the next recommended spot cleaner. The use of a weighted, folded dry terry cloth towel placed over spot cleaned areas will
facilitate the removal of residues that can cause spots to reoccur. Check towels every 30 minutes, and replace as needed. Leave a weighted clean towel
down overnight. If after following these spot cleaning procedures a stain reappears, moisten the stain using water only, thoroughly dry blot, and repeat the
use of weighted terry cloth towels. Some stains require the use of professional spot cleaning. This is your responsibility.
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