Use and Care Guide

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Specification

The functional benefits and performance characteristics of a carpet will depend greatly on proper specification. Properly specifying carpet is important to

those who purchase, sell, install, and use carpet. Proper commercial carpet specification includes considerations for fiber type and carpet construction,

tufted texture, backing type, method of dyeing, color or shade, and installation specification to meet a site’s daily traffic load requirements. Properly

specified carpet contributes to the decorative qualities and comfort of a commercial facility, and is the beginning of a successful, long-lasting installation.

Beaulieu's exceptional line of commercial carpets, provide the outstanding wear, and abrasion resistance, cleanability, and other performance features

designed to meet the rugged demands required of commercial carpet.

Another significant consideration regarding commercial carpet specification is to ensure the carpet can be easily maintained. By following a properly

planned and effective cleaning schedule, you will significantly help protect carpet fibers against damage caused by abrasive soiling, which will extend its

life, and allow it to continue to promote and enhance your professional work environment. This brochure is designed to help you understand the

warranties that apply to your Beaulieu® commercial carpet and Hollytex Modular Carpet Tile, to help your facilities manager design a preventative

maintenance plan, and to develop an effective carpet cleaning and maintenance program. To comply with your warranty obligations, all commercial

carpet care and maintenance products and cleaning equipment must be certified by the CRI Seal of Approval (SOA) Program (

www.carpet-rug.org) and

be performed by a certified professional carpet cleaner. Listed herein here are spot cleaners, traffic lane cleaners, in-tank detergents and extractors that

have demonstrated to meet the very stringent carpet cleaning capabilities set forth in this program. The CRI Green Label (GL) program lists

recommended vacuum cleaners that have also demonstrated a similarly high level of carpet cleaning efficacy while releasing the least amount of dusts

during vacuuming.

Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance provides a more cost effective means to maintain your commercial carpet investment. A properly thought-out carpet care and

maintenance program begins with preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance in commercial facilities typically includes the use of frequently

cleaned or replaced walk-off mats placed in strategic exterior building entry ways and transition areas. Included with good ground-keeping practices in

key exterior areas, walk off mats will reduce the amount of soil tracked onto your carpet. Similar protective mats should be placed around food stations,

public restrooms and water coolers, and in front of elevators and stair thresholds. In addition to this, preventative maintenance requires compliance with a

routine vacuuming program that will vary in frequency, based on recognized soiling patterns. The use of chair mats is required under chairs equipped

with casters to prevent damage caused by grinding dry abrasive soil into the carpet. Preventative maintenance can include the use of portable hot water

extractors, pile lifting and fast drying liquid encapsulates.

Vacuuming

Routine vacuuming will remove as much as 90% of dry soils which if not removed, will accelerate fiber wear, dull the carpet, and shorten its useful

lifecycle. For commercial carpet needs, the use of a two-motor upright vacuum model equipped with a rotary brush is recommended. A proper and

effective vacuuming program is the most essential consideration of a well-designed commercial carpet maintenance program. Listed below are examples

of the expected vacuuming frequencies required, based on daily commercial traffic load needs and facility applications. In general, it is recommended to

vacuum back and forth and side to side, using a minimum of four passes in each direction. To keep a vacuum operating most efficiently, empty canisters,

and dispose of bags before they reach full capacity.

Vacuuming Frequencies

Because the vast majority of soils are tracked-on, vacuuming frequencies should be determined by using a copy of the facility floor plan and the chart

below to identify the type of traffic each area is subjected to on a daily basis. Traffic types can be broken down into Light, Medium, and Heavy Traffic

categories which are based on the number of times a person walks on a specific concentrated area. The examples listed below provide a recommended

vacuuming frequency for each area based on their typical traffic type.

Beaulieu® of America

ommercial Carpet Warranty,

Care

Maintenance Brochure

March 2015

Summary of content (12 pages)

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® Beaulieu® of America Commercial Carpet Warranty, Care & Maintenance Brochure March 2015 Specification The functional benefits and performance characteristics of a carpet will depend greatly on proper specification. Properly specifying carpet is important to those who purchase, sell, install, and use carpet.
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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.
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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE Listed below are the most common types of stains, and recommended spot cleaners and steps required to properly care for our carpet. Not all stains listed here are covered by your warranty. Dampen a white terry cloth towel and then blot clean using these spot cleaners.
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Cleaning Methods Step 1 – Detergent and water - Mix ½ teaspoon of dish detergent (with no bleach or lanolin) with two (2) cups lukewarm water. Follow spot cleaning by blotting with clear water using a white terry cloth towel. Step 2 – Warm Water Rinse - Dampen a white terry cloth towel with luke warm water and blot affected area. Step 3 – Dry Cleaning Solvent or Citrus Solvent – Solvents can be found in your local hardware store or supermarket.
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of 3/8 inch. A denser pad will be required for heavy traffic areas. The use of Green Label certified carpet pad is recommended. Carpet must be installed in sequential order based on matching dye lots and roll number sequence. If patterned carpet is used, consideration for normal pattern elongation must be taken into account.
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Limited Manufacturing Defect Warranty Beaulieu warrants your carpet against manufacturing defects that are not apparent during installation for the duration of the warranty period specified on your authorized Beaulieu carpet dealer’s sample. Manufacturing defects pertain to any defect in material or workmanship of a carpet.
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Limited Lifetime* No Delamination for Nylon OmniLoc Unitary (UL) OmniLoc GBS (UA) OmniLoc Urethane Laminate (G1) OmniLoc Urethane Attached Cushion (G2), Beaulieu warrants that after proper installation and with the required care and maintenance listed in this brochure, your commercial carpet made with the OmniLoc Backings listed will not delaminate from the primary backing during its lifetime*, starting from the date of proper installation.
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qualify for this warranty, which begins on the date of proper installation, your OmniLoc Modular Carpet Tile must be installed in strict compliance with our OmniLoc Modular Carpet Tile Installation Instructions, using our OmniLoc Modular Pressure Sensitive Adhesive. Edge ravel caused by dragging heavy objects across your Carpet Tile, by negligence, or what is caused by anything other than normal foot traffic, is specifically excluded from this warranty.
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such as matting, burns, scuffs, cuts, snags, pulls, tears, pilling, fuzzing, damage caused by wearing other than normal footwear, by fiber degradation or loss resulting from exposure to harsh strong acids or caustics, from unfiltered sunlight exposure, or by anything other than caused by normal foot traffic, does not constitute excessive wear, and are not covered by this warranty.
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also excluded. Failure to properly maintain your carpet as outlined in this brochure will void your warranties. *Note: All Lifetime Limited Warranties are defined as the length of time the carpet or modular carpet tile remains installed in the original location, and is owned by the original purchaser. These warranties are pro-rated, and are not transferable.
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Usage Chart Replacement in Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Year Warranty 0 80% 60% 40% 20% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 Year Warranty 0 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Lifetime Limited Usage Guide 100 % of the original invoice cost for claims submitted within five (5) years. 50 % of the original invoice cost for claims submitted between years six (6) and ten (10). 25 % of the original invoice cost for claims submitted between years eleven (11) and fifteen (15).
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Consumers Record Of Purchase & Installation Information Store Location Address City State Zip Phone Carpet Style Name Color Name Date Installed Amount Purchased Cost Plus Labor (Excluding Pad) Area of Installation Type of Warranties Listed on Back of the Dealers Sample for the Carpet You Purchased: Wear: Stain: Texture: Soil: Fade: Other: Note: This form is for your records.