Product Manual

ALLIED CHEMICAL IS ONE OFTHE WORLD’S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
OF SYNTHETIC FIBERS.
BELOW IS A COMPARISON OF CARPET CLEANING METHODS AVAILABLE ALONG WITH
THE ATTRIBUTERS OF EACH METHOD.
Steam-Extraction
The steam-extraction system is based on injection
of a jet of hot water containing detergents at a
prescribed rate and subsequent extraction by a
vacuum system.
1. Does excellent cleaning.
2. Does not cause pile distortion or flaring.
3. Built-in vacuum removes soil.
4. There is no residue of shampoo to collect more
dirt.
5. Excellent pile restoration.
Cylindrical Brush-Dry Foam
This system has a cylindrical brush which scrubs
and picks up the foam generated by the machine in
one pass.
1. Causes severe pile distortion and flaring of tufts.
2. Does have built in vacuum,
which removes shampoo and
dirt.
Rotary Brush-Wet Shampoo
A rotary brush cleaner using wet shampoo. A
complete line of accessories including vacuum and
drying equipment is also employed.
1. Causes severe pile distortion and flaring of tufts.
2. Does uniform cleaning.
3. Does not remove shampoo and soil.
Small Rotary Brushes-Wet Shampoo
This is also a rotary brush cleaner, but employs two
brushes instead of one and is somewhat smaller
than the rotary brush-wet shampoo machine.
1. Causes severe pile distortion and flaring.
2. Does very little cleaning.
3. Does not remove shampoo or soil.
Sonic Cleaning
Sonic cleaner consists of a vibrating plate, which
gives a sonic cleaning action, causing activation of
the foam.
1. Does not cause pile distortion or flaring.
2. Incurs less cleaning than above methods.
3. Has no method for removal of shampoo and soil.
Cylindrical Brush-Dry Compound
This is a cylindrical brush cleaner with two rotating
brushes. It is a small machine designed for home
use and uses a dry cleaning compound.
1. Causes excessive pile distortion and flaring.
2. Incurs less cleaning than above methods.
16