When Was the Last Time You Clean Your Office Carpet?
Carpet is quite a decoration unit that can enhance the aesthetic appearance of your office, and it also provide acoustic absorbing property than can make your office a calmer and quieter place to work at. However, keeping it clean may be quite a challenge especially in KL Malaysia where weather can be hot & humid and carpet tends to get dirty easily. So here’s 3 top tips on how to keep your office carpet clean & fresh:
1. USE HIGH QUALITY WALK-OFF MATS
This is by far the single most effective way to prevent dirt from entering the building & keeping your carpet clean. Strategically place large high quality mats at every entrance to the office, pantry entrance and also entrance to washroom. These mats are specifically designed to trap dirt, soil, dust and moisture from shoes before they can be tracked onto the main carpet. When done right, walk-off mats can capture 80% of the soil that would otherwise end up on your office carpet.
2. REGULAR VACUUMING ROUTINE
This step may seem insignificant when it comes to keeping your carpet clean, but it is proven regular vacuuming is crucial for removing dry soil before it gets ground into the carpet fibers. Regular vacuuming prevents the dirt from abrading the fibers, which can cause them to wear out prematurely and look dull.
To exercise this step effectively, ensure there’s a schedule in place to vacuum the high-traffic area daily, and probably 2-3 times per week on the lesser traffic area.
By the way, choosing the right equipment is crucial too, it will be good to invest in a high quality vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter to capture the fine dust particles with a brush agitator to lift dirt out of the carpet pile. Ensure the vacuum bag is emptied regularly to maintain maximum suction power.
3. TREAT STAINS & SPILLS IMMEDIATELY
Stains doesn’t make your carpet look clean at all. Accidents are inevitable, but the good news is how you respond to them makes all the difference in preventing the stains to become a permanent stains. So remember when accidents happened, stay cool act quick and follow these steps:
- Act Fast: The faster a spill is addressed, the less likely it is to set into the fibers (especially hot beverage)
- Tap Gently, DO NOT RUB: Rubbing a spill can spread the stain and push the liquid deeper into the carpet fibers, making it much harder to remove. Instead, gently tap the area with a clean, which cloth (best with micro fiber cloth) to absorb as much of the spilled liquid as possible.
- Use the Right Cleaner: It may be hard to keep a spotter in hand, but you can formulate a quick spotting solution using 1 part of dish washer liquid to 5 part of water in a sprayer. Spray onto the cloth first, then gently tap on the stained area from the outside in. Repeat this step multiple times to get the stains out as much as possible.
CONCLUSION
When the above 3 steps are being enforced and executed properly, your office carpet can easily last 3 times longer before you need your next office carpet cleaning. But if the current condition of your office carpet is not in a good state to begin with, you may engage Alphakleen Carpet Cleaning Team to conduct a professional office carpet cleaning prior to practicing the above 3 recommendations. Remember, consistency is the key to maintaining the carpets good health.
