How to clean carpet- Basic

Carpet Cleaning
Carpet cleaning involves  extensive knowledge and experience
to be an expert at it.  We will just cover basic information that does not
involve too many pages.
If you are serious about getting into carpet cleaning business- I would
recommend taking Certification Classes offered by IICRC
Certification Classes on Carpet Cleaning, Flood Restoration and etc
http://www.iicrc.org
Or check with your local Janitorial supply company and see, if they offer
any Certification Classes locally.
To Clean the carpet properly, you need to know what kind of carpet that
		you are attempting to clean.
	These are some of the most common commercial carpet types.
		Nylon- New Generation Carpets.
		Olefin
		Wool
	There are several ways to find out the type of carpet you will be
		working with.
		Simple testing-
		Nylon: Burn Test
		Melts and shrinks from an approaching flame.
		in the flame, melts and burns slowly and is smoky.
		Once out of the flame, burns slowly and tends to
		self-extinguish. Burning nylon smells like
		celery. Its burned residue is a hard, shiny brown or
		or gray bead.
		Olefin is easily tested for – it is the only fiber that
		floats in water.
		Wool	Add some water on it- if it smells like a wet
		dog. It is wool carpet.
		Simply ask the owner of the homes or business,
		if you are not sure of what kind.
	After, you have determined the type of carpet, check with
		the local carpet cleaning suppliers for following
		items that you will need.
	Wet floor sign
	A Good vacuum.
	Extraction machine
	Floor machine/buffer,
	Bonnet pads,
	Spotting kit or basic spotting solutions.
	Carpet brush- as needed
	Prespray solution
	Extraction solution
	Boosting solution for prespray-as needed
	Bonneting solution,
	Carpet fabric pile lifter- as needed.
	Scotch Guard- recommended.
	Pile lifting groomer or rake- as needed.
	Neutralizer
	Measuring cup
Steps need to take-
	Note: Carpet cleaning is best done when no one is around to
	walk over the area just cleaned for 3 to 4 hours,
	until the area is completely dry.
	If you have to do it during the day, during business hours-
	block the area that you are cleaning and do not let anyone
	walking over it. If not- area will get dirty very soon again.
	Note: If the soil is not heavy- you have few options.
	Option 1: Bonnet clean the carpet.
	Option 2: Regular extraction.
Bonnet Cleaning
Step 1: Vacuum thoroughly.
Step 2: Work on the spots 1st, if needed, such as colored spots, removing
	gum, and etc should be worked on first, before doing the
	rest of the area.
	Note: Working on carpet spots- see Spotting Section
	Click right to see-	see-	Carpet spots.
Step 3: Dilute prespray solution into a spray pump as recommended by
	the manufacturer.
	Note: If available always use hot water.
	Note: Do not use hot water on wool carpet.
	Note: You may add a Booster to have more cleaning power
		to your solution without increasing the PH.
		You can also add, deodorizer for great smell.
		Please check with your local supplier.
	Note: There are different bonneting solutions available.
		Try- Capuclean- This method is new.  Idea is to
		encapsulize the dirt, as the solution dries into
		tiny crystals with remaining dirt and that when you
		vacuum, it will be picked up by vacuuming.
		Also available with the Scotch Guard built in
		the solution which is great idea.  Clean and leaving
		carpet protector at the same time.
Step 4: Spray on to the area that you will be cleaning.
	Wet the entire carpet area that will be cleaned.
	Apply little bit more on the spots.
	Let it sit for 10-15 minutes for solution to break down the dirt
	and bring it to the top of the carpet fabric.
Step 5: Spray solution to the bonnet or dip the bonnet pad into a
	mop bucket with bonnet cleaning solution. Gently
	squeeze the solution with the wringer and put it under
	the pad holder. Run the buffer/floor machine side to side
	to clean the carpet.
	Note: Do not drip the solution all over the carpet as you carry
	the wet bonnet pad. It will cause, watermarks to appear.
Step 6: After  a few runs, check the bonnet pad (it should be soiled).
	Turn it over and keep bonneting until you need to either change
	the bonnet pad to a new one or rinse out into the solution
	mop bucket and repeat step 5.
	Note: Go over several runs on the same area to make sure
	carpet is cleaned thoroughly.  If you see any darker area,
	go over one more time.
Step 7: Use Air movers to dry the area as quickly as possible. This is to
	avoid bad, wet carpet odor.
	Note: Do not let anyone walk on the area that you just cleaned
	1 to 2 hrs, until the area is completely dry.
Extraction Method
Step 1: Vacuum thoroughly.
Step 2: Work on the spots first, if needed, such as colored spots, removing
	gum,  etc.
	Note: See spotting section-			Carpet spots.xls
Step 3: Dilute prespray solution into a spray pump as recommended by
	the manufacturer.
	Note: If available always use hot water.
	Note: You may add a Booster to have more cleaning power
		to your solution without increasing the PH.
		You can also add deodorizer to get a great smell.
		Please check with your local supplier.
Step 4: Spray  the area that you will be cleaning.
	Wet the entire carpet area that will be cleaned.
	Apply a little bit more on the spots.
	Let it sit for 10-15 minutes for solution to break down the dirt
	and bring it to the top of the carpet fabric.
	Note: If the carpet is really dirty, try using the buffer/floor
	machine with the carpet brush and gently scrub the carpet
	before extraction.  If you do this one, you have to have shampoo
	formulary in the solution tank on your buffer and create
	some foam on the carpet to run the brush, if not, the brush
	will have a hard time turning.  It will either kick off the electricity
	or damage the carpet.
	If this is too much trouble- then use the bonnet pad and do
	light bonnet scrubbing before extraction.
	(You do not need additional solution for this method, just
	make sure that you have enough moisture on the carpet
	and the bonnet pad by spraying also on to the pad itself.)
Step 5: Dilute extraction solution into the tank as recommended by
	the manufacturer.
	Note: If available always use hot water.
	Note: You may add the deodorizer into the solution tank
	with the extraction chemical.
	Note: If you use solution that has a built in neutralizer
	in the extraction solution, you can avoid one more step of
	neutralizing the carpet later.
	If you are not using extraction solution that has neutralizer in it,
	then you should pump spray the carpet solution neutralizer
	after extraction is completed.
	Dilute neutralizer as recommended by the manufacturer into
	a spray pump and lightly mist the carpet.
Step 6: Use the wand to scrub and extract the carpet.
	Note: Give extra attention to the spotted areas.
	Note: Find the right angle of your wand to the floor for the
		maximum results.
Step 7: After extraction is completed, you can scotch guard the main
	traffic area.
	If you are not using extraction solution that has neutralizer in it,
	then you should pump spray the carpet solution neutralizer
	after extraction is completed.
	Dilute neutralizer as recommended by the manufacturer into
	a spray pump and lightly mist the carpet.
	Dilute the scotch guard into a spray pump as recommended
	by the manufacturer.
	Spray lightly over the heavy traffic area to be scotch guarded.
	Edges do not have to be scotch guarded.
Step 8: Use the Air mover, to dry the carpet
	as soon as possible.
Step 9: Do not let anyone walk on the carpet for 3-4 hours until the
	carpet is completely dry.
Shampoo Method
Step 1: Vacuum thoroughly.
Step 2: Work on the spots first, if needed, such as colored spots, removing
	gum, and etc.  This should be worked on first, before doing the
	rest of the area.
	Note: Working on carpet spots-			Carpet spots.xls
Step 3: Dilute prespray solution into a spray pump as recommended by
	the manufacturer.
	Note: If available always use hot water.
	Note: You may add a Booster to have more cleaning power
		to your solution without increasing the PH.
		Please check with your local supplier.
Step 4: Spray on to the area that you will be cleaning.
	Wet the entire carpet area that will be cleaned.
	Apply little bit more on the spots.
	Let it sit for 10-15 minutes for solution to break down the dirt
	and bring it to the top of the carpet fabric.
Step 5: Use buffer/floor machine with solution tank built in.  Fill the solution
	tank with shampoo solution.  Have a carpet shampoo brush into
	the buffer and start moving to side by side to scrub the carpet
	as you create lots of foam on the carpet.
Step 6: Use Dry/Wet vacuum and vacuum off the form from the carpet.
	Or use extraction machine to extract out moisture from the
	carpet.
Step 7: Groom the carpet.
Step 8: Use Air Movers to dry the area quickly as possibly,  to avoid
	problem that could come up, such as bad wet carpet odor.
	Note: Do not let anyone walk on the area that you just cleaned
	1 to 2 hrs, until the area is completely dry.
Most common problems
Browning
	Browning will occur, if too much carpet solution residue
		with High PH balance is left behind to dry.
	Use either Browning Treatment solution or neutralizer and
		bonnet the affected area with it.
	To avoid browning- either use extract solution with a built in
		neutralizer or spray pump the neutralizer after
		extraction is done.
Recurring Spots
	Possible causes: spotting was done incorrectly, carpet was walked
		on by people before it was completely dried or
		spot is very old and padding on the bottom is
		also spotted and it is wicking.
	Use spotting solution and treat these spots a day or two before
		hand.
	Soak the carpet with spotting solution, until it is sure to reach
		the padding, or use carpet injection needle to shoot
		in the spotting solution deep into the padding
		and let it sit over night.
		Make sure that spotting solution is properly diluted
		for it to stay on the carpet for a long period.
		(Do not use full strength- unless direction says  it
		is ok to do it).
	Removing spot solution will be done when you are doing the
		actual extraction.  If not, extract it out with the
		small spotting extractor with hot water.
	Let it dry completely and block off and do not let anyone
		walk over the area for 2-4 hrs.
Bad odor
	If drying process was not done properly.  It could cause a
		foul wet carpet odor.
	If this happens, extraction has to be done again, with
		enzyme solution  to break down the bacteria that are
		causing the bad odor and deodorizer into the
		extraction solution and let it dry quickly as possible
		by using air movers/blowers.
	Do not let anyone walk over the cleaned area for 3-4 hours.
Other types of Bad odor- Animal and human urine, and etc.
	Treat the affected area with Urine treatment solution and let it
		sit for 10-15 minutes.
	Extract the affected area with enzyme extraction solution,
		along with deodorizer in it.
	Dry carpet by using air movers/blowers quickly as possibly can.
	Do not let anyone walk on the carpet for 3-4 hours.