Use and Care Manual

INTERIM CLEANING
TRAFFIC INTERIM CLEANING
AREA TYPE CONDITION FREQUENCY
Entry Heavy 18 Times / Year
Ground Floor Halls Heavy 18 Times / Year
Breakroom or Food Areas Heavy 18 Times / Year
Above Ground Halls Medium 9 Times / Year
General Office Areas Medium 9 Times / Year
Classrooms/Guest Rooms Medium 9 Times / Year
Hospital/School Corridors Medium 9 Times / Year
Conference Rooms Medium 9 Times / Year
Nursing Stations Medium 9 Times / Year
Supply Rooms Medium 9 Times / Year
Patient Rooms* Medium 9 Times / Year
Executive Offices Light 3 Times / Year
Boardrooms Light 3 Times / Year
* Occupancy and traffic will determine frequency
INTERIM CLEANING FREQUENCIES
The table below is provided as a general reference for how often
different types of traffic areas should be Interim cleaned during
normal situations.
INTERIM CLEANING TIPS
Operate equipment with slow, deliberate passes in length and
width for maximum effectiveness.
Heavy traffic areas may require multiple passes back and forth to
sufficiently extract embedded soil.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
For interim cleaning the Mohawk Group recognizes that there
are many absorbent compound and low moisture cleaning brands
available in the marketplace. We suggest that you analyze several
brands for effectiveness and cost, to determine which best suits
the needs of your facility.
Closely follow all the manufacturer’s user instructions for the
cleaning method you choose. Any cleaning method improperly
carried out can lead to poorly maintained and damaged carpet.