Touch-point cleaning and high-traffic area disinfecting are important steps to take when keeping a facility safe and clean; but what about the carpets? Facility managers can sometimes overlook the floor when devising their post-pandemic cleaning schedule.
Carpets harbor bacteria, mold and allergens that can affect the health of your employees and customers. Also, if your carpet appears dingy and soiled, then your business will not project a good image to potential customers who walk through your door.
It is important to hire professionals to regularly clean your facility’s carpets. Regular cleaning will preserve the life of your carpet, prevent health hazards, and help your business project a good, clean image to customers.
Create a Carpet Maintenance Program for Your Facility
A solid BSC like Supreme Maintenance Organization will be able to create a carpet maintenance program for your facility. They will take a look at a few determining factors, such as:
- Carpet color and style
- Type of space (school, business, medical facility, warehouse)
- Foot traffic frequency
A carpet maintenance program will lay out how your janitorial team will clean and care for your carpet on a regular basis. Carpeting is expensive and the only way to realize its full lifespan is with regular care and maintenance.
Steps for Cleaning Your Facility’s Carpet
There are two types of carpet that is typically found in large facilities: carpet tiles and broadloom. Carpet tiles are more common because they include a backing that prevents the penetration of spills and stains. The individual tiles are also removable and interchangeable. If there is a problem, you can remove individual tiles instead of having to replace the entire carpet.
Here are the basic steps for cleaning carpet tiles that should be included in your maintenance program:
- Vacuum: Vacuum the entire surface with a high-quality vacuum. Hard-to-reach tiles can be removed and vacuumed individually.
- Manual Cleaning: Encrusted stains and material can be removed using a carpet scraping device.
- Remove Problem Tiles: Some stains will need individual attention. Carpet tiles allow you the option of isolating problem tiles and cleaning them individually.
- Shampoo: Carpet shampoo or detergent will remove stains and soiling.
- Dry: It is important to allow carpet tiles to dry completely before reinstalling them to prevent mold and mildew from forming underneath.
The Importance of Using HEPA Filter Vacuums
Maintaining good indoor air quality and circulation is one of the top CDC recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 in the workplace. This is why it is imperative that your janitorial service use HEPA filter vacuums while cleaning your carpets.
HEPA filter vacuums not only prevent the spread of COVID-19, they also improve the air quality for allergy sufferers and prevent the spread of other airborne diseases in the workplace.
To learn more about how Supreme Maintenance Organization will use high quality HEPA filter vacuums during your carpet maintenance program and to schedule a free consultation, call 800-717-4766 today.
