Care and Cleaning

4.0
4.0 INTERIM CLEANING
INTERIM CLEANING
INTERIM CLEANING METHODS
Interim cleaning is a cost effective way to keep your carpet attractive
and odor free between hot water/wet extractions. Mohawk recom-
mends two different methods of interim cleaning. The absorbent
compound cleaning method, and the low moisture encapsulation
cleaning method. Both methods use various chemicals to dissolve
and absorb water and oil based soils, holding them until they are
removed by vacuuming (dry extraction).
ABSORBENT COMPOUND CLEANING METHOD
This cleaning method uses an absorbent compound moistened with
water and other cleaning agents. The compound absorbs the soil
and spots as they are brushed into the carpet, and then removed by
vacuuming.
ABSORBENT COMPOUND PROCESS
1. Vacuum thoroughly to remove as much dry soil as possible.
(Pile lifter will help remove embedded soil)
2. Apply the absorbent cleaning compound to the carpet.
This may include the use of as pre-spray, depending on
the type and severity of soiling.
3. Agitate with a counter-rotating brush machine, working
the absorbent compound throughout the carpet to suspend
and absorb the soil.
4. Vacuum thoroughly to remove the soil and dirty compound.
LOW MOISTURE ENCAPSULATION CLEANING METHOD
Low moisture encapsulation uses special chemistry formulated
to encapsulate the soil and dry it into a crystalline form, which
is then removed by vacuuming.
LOW MOISTURE ENCAPSULATION PROCESS
1. Vacuum thoroughly to remove as much dry soil
as possible. (Pile lifter will help remove embedded soil)
2. Apply the encapsulation pre-spray to the carpet.
3. Agitate the area with a counter-rotating brush machine.
4. Vacuum thoroughly once the carpet is dry.