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Interim maintenance processes are used more frequently than restora- The experts at LGM
tive processes, but with the higher production rate and faster turn
around time, they are the key to delaying the higher cost uses of re- specialize in consultation,
storative procedures. Interim procedures DO NOT replace restorative correction and resolution for
services they just delay them. Let’s use commercial carpet as an ex- flooring complaints, claims,
ample here. installation and performance
A carpeted commercial facility
that has a four time per year issues.
cleaning service is allowing 90
plus days worth of soil build up No issue is too big, too small
that falls down to the primary or too far away for us to
backing. Foot traffic will then
grind a significant amount of handle.
gritty soil against the carpet fi-
bers and tufts that can damage All ads are interactive. Just
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amount of time that actually
may not be all soiling. By removing this gritty soil in a more frequent
interval, the carpet will have less time in the soiled condition to cause
the abrasion of the fibers and tufts. Viola, longevity issues solved! Re-
member too that synthetic carpet fiber is basically plastic. If you
abrade the synthetic fiber with dirt and grit you can change the light
reflectance of the surface; if that happens the carpet will look dull, din-
gy and dirty even if you get it completely clean. At that point you won’t
be dealing with soil but actual damage to the carpet that will defy any
cleaning effort.
But let’s look a little deeper
into the scenario. After 90
days of soil buildup and the
dry gritty soils falling deeper
into the carpet, is it really a
thought that even a great
quality vacuum will have
enough air-flow to lift this soil
from the deep recessed of a
tightly constructed commer-
cial carpet? Let’s take it one
step further. Do you really think if the gritty soil is missed by the vacu-
um, that wetting it down with a restorative pre-spray and using even
the most powerful van mounted hot water extraction machine will then
lift it out of the carpet?
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