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Periodic Comprehensive Cleaning
There are several methods that work well.
1. The Whittaker GLS
™
Carpet Cleaning System
with Crystal Dry
™
works very well in
combination with routine vacuuming. This
system relies on Crystal Dry, a detergent that
suspends soil into dry crystals that can then be
vacuumed easily. Crystal Dry’s advantage over
conventional detergents is that it does not leave
a soapy residue, which may attract more dirt.
Periodic cleaning with Crystal Dry would be
done using the GLS, Whittaker’s carpet
cleaning machine. The GLS has twin cylindrical
counter rotating brushes that are effective in
removing soil from Plynyl without abrading the
fabric. You can find Whittaker products at
www.rewhittaker.com, or call them at
800-422-7686. GLS, Crystal Dry and Carpet
Roamer are all trademark names of the R.E.
Whittaker Co.
2. Crystal Dry by Whittaker can also be used with
a rotary bonnet and pad. It is recommended to
saturate a cotton microfiber pad with Crystal
Dry to clean the floor. Care should be taken to
make sure the pad stays moist. It is not
necessary to rinse Plynyl after treating with
Crystal Dry.
3. Plynyl can be cleaned with a rotary bonnet and
pad and conventional detergents. The pad
should be a green striped cotton pad available
from most industrial suppliers such as Grainger.
First, a detergent should be applied to the
surface and allowed to stand for 30 seconds to
1 minute. Pass over the floor three to four times
with the rotary bonnet and pad. To pick up the
detergent, pass over the floor again with the
rotary bonnet but with a clean, dry cotton pad.
Care should be taken to remove all detergent
residue or it may attract more dirt. Care should
be taken not to abrade Plynyl with the rotating
pad. Hard-to-remove stains should be treated
by hand, not machine, as per instructions in
Spot and Stain Removal.
4. For large installations, cleaning can be
accomplished with an auto-scrubber. When
using an auto-scrubber, activate its scrubber
brushes and vacuum bar, and set the automatic
solution dispenser on medium to high. Follow
the manufacturer’s recommendations to get the
best results from the equipment. Do not exceed
an 11 pH for chemicals used in the machinery.
As noted earlier, care should be taken to
remove all detergent residue or it may attract
more dirt.
5. Interior Preservation Inc. (IPI) is an approved
maintenance provider. They have a nationwide
network of service provides. Call Tony Doria at
800-820-0008 extension 109 for a local
provider.
Spot and Stain Removal
Even with routine maintenance, stains and spots
will occur. Clean up spills as quickly as possible.
Watery spills should be blotted with clean cloths or
paper towels. Thick jelly-like substances should be
removed with a spoon or blunt scraper, and then
blotted. Solids should be scraped using a blunt
scraper and then swept, brushed or vacuumed to
remove the material. After removal of the majority
of the spilled material, it is important to complete
the removal process so the spill does not have a
chance to affect the flooring. Whittaker
manufactures a spotting and brushing system using
Crystal Dry Spotter and Cleaning Agent and the
Whittaker Carpet Roamer
™
; it is effective in
cleaning the stains listed on the next page where
brushing is required. Plynyl is stain-resistant, not
stain-proof. To avoid lasting stains, blot and clean
stains immediately. The following list shows
stain-removal procedures for some common spills
and other tough-to-clean areas.