Carpet Cleaning Tips for Your Commercial Facility

Carpet is one of the more popular flooring choices for commercial businesses in Lancaster County. That’s because carpet is affordable and relatively easy to install and maintain. However, to ensure the carpet in your commercial facility looks it’s best, facility managers need to avoid three common carpet cleaning mistakes.

The biggest office carpet cleaning mistake most companies make is not cleaning the carpet properly annually. A carpet should be steam cleaned at least once per year by a professional. That’s because, over time, foot traffic mattes down and discolors carpet, especially in high-traffic areas.

If you are not sure who to hire to properly steam clean your carpet, Angie’s Custom Cleaning (ACC) can help! ACC has professional carpet cleaners on staff that employ a variety of commercial-grade cleaning tools to ensure your carpet receives a deep clean and looks its best. For more information visit our website.

The second carpet cleaning mistake most commercial organizations make is not cleaning up stains immediately. Commercial work environments are busy, and someone can accidentally spill coffee or their lunch and not even notify anyone.

To avoid problems like this from going unnoticed, managers should implement a cleaning schedule, so someone on staff is on the lookout for spills. Businesses should also have a spot carpet cleaner on hand, so this product can be applied to carpet right away, once a stain occurs.

ACC’s preferred technique to treat stains includes:

• Spraying the carpet with a spot carpet cleaner
• Using a white cloth (to ensure no color transfer) to blot the stain in the carpet
• Continuing to blot the soiled area repeatedly to pull the stain out; scrubbing, on the other hand, can set a stain further into the carpet fibers.

The third mistake most commercial companies make when it comes to carpet cleaning is not vacuuming the carpet often enough. Vacuuming daily is ideal; but, if this isn’t possible, carpeted areas should be vacuumed at least a few times per week. Unfortunately, debris on the bottom of people’s shoes cuts carpet fibers. If the debris isn’t vacuumed up, they can damage the carpet and cause it to look dingy over time, especially in high-traffic areas.

In addition to vacuuming the carpet regularly, walk off and entry mats can also help prevent carpet damage. By using durable mats by entrances and in high-traffic areas, these rugs can trap dirt and moisture. These mats should also be cleaned and replaced regularly.

By avoiding these 3 common commercial carpet cleaning mistakes – not steam cleaning the carpet annually, removing stains promptly, or vacuuming often enough – commercial businesses in Lancaster County can ensure their carpet looks good and lasts for years to come. For assistance with any of these carpet cleaning mistakes or commercial cleaning, contact ACC.