Proper Cleaning can extend Carpet's life by 10 years!

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Proper Cleaning can extend Carpet's life by 10 years!

Erin Meyer • January 30, 2013

One of the most important aspects of owning a business, whether it is a medical health facility or a restaurant, is the need to make logical decisions regarding your business assets.

Buildings are financial assets that have an impact on the value of a business so all decisions regarding Carpet Cleaning Tampa your assets will effect your overall success. Proper cleaning can play a significant roll in protecting and extending the life of assets like carpeting.

Studies have proven that a commercial carpet, if properly maintained will enhance the overall appearance of a business and extend the length of life and durability of a carpet. At many sites with high foot traffic a well maintained carpet will extend the life cycle of a carpet three times longer then carpets that have no planned or less frequency of cleaning.

By allotting only 10% more in resources for proper carpet cleaning and maintenance, a business owner can extend a carpets life beyond the manufacturers estimated life cycle This will ensure that a well maintained carpet will ultimately pay for itself over the years.

According to The Carpet and Rug Institutes (CRI) using the Carpet Maintenance Guideline for Commercial Applications (Carpet and Rug Institute, 2012) is the best tool for evaluating whether a maintenance program is maximizing a carpet’s life

commercial carpet care If a carpet is expected to last 10 years, having an professional maintenance plan can result in a carpets appearance being rated as good after 10 years. A poor maintenance program will result in appearance dropping to fair in 3-4 years and poor n 4-5 years with the need for replacement in 6-7 years. More importantly, if a business fails to protect its assets in its carpets, a new carpet can go from brand new to poor in as little as 1-3 years.

According to CRI a professional carpet care program consists of five elements

Soil Containment – Using mats at entrances
Vacuuming – Scheduled frequency
Spot and spill removal – Using professional spot removal techniques
Interim cleaning – Scheduled frequency appearance cleaning for all traffic areas
Restorative Cleaning – Scheduled frequency deep cleaning to remove residues and trapped soil.

At Gator Cleaning Solutions we provide our clients with a comprehensive carpet cleaning and maintenance program that will extend your carpets beyond the manufactured estimated life cycle. Call us today and allow our professional cleaners help protect your business assets over the years to come.

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