VIDEO on Removing foamy, thick, soapy residue from carpet is from a Spot & Stain Removal Training Seminar for Professional Carpet Cleaners by Bane-Clene’s Chemist at the Bane-Clene Indianapolis Training Center. Just water extraction will not work well because this residue will be very thick, sticky and very foamy.
Foam is the enemy of extraction carpet cleaning. Foam in the vacuum hose can increase drying time and greatly reduce cleaning effectiveness because it has, in effect, reduced the vacuum hose to 1/2 inch in diameter! Additionally, excessive foam can cause damage to the vacuum pump and other equipment
Foam is usually caused by residues from carpet shampoo, spotters and detergents in the carpet. These foamy residues result in the rapid filling of the recovery tank and air movement restriction as the vacuum hose fills up with foam, which results in poor cleaning, wicking problems, streaking, resoiling and poor drying time.
Such spills on carpets and rugs would include:
• Laundry detergents.
• Cleaners.
• Detergents.
• Dishwash detergents.
• Hair shampoos.
• Rug shampoo.
• Spotters.
• Starch.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO REMOVE LAUNDRY DETERGENT AND SOAPS FROM CARPETS AND RUGS:
1. Scrape up as much as possible.
2. Blot thoroughly with alcohol to thin out the detergent and help dissolve it.
3. Because laundry detergents are extremely foamy, sprinkle Crystal Defoamer on the spill area to kill any foam and make it possible to extract out the spilled laundry detergent from the carpet or rug.
4. Thoroughly extract with plenty of water.
5. If the spill of laundry detergent is extremely heavy, use the Water Claw® Sub-Surface Spot Lifter to more thoroughly flush out the laundry detergent.
6. Get as dry as possible.
7. To prevent wicking, heavily sprinkle Stain Blotter absorbent powder on area8to absorb any material that wicks up.
7. The customer can vacuum up the Stain Blotter the next day.
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Bane-Clene® Corp.
3940 N. Keystone Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
800-428-9512
bane@baneclene.com
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