Wool wall to wall cleaning
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Topic: Wool wall to wall cleaning
Posted By: barbaaba
Subject: Wool wall to wall cleaning
Date Posted: 17/March/2008 at 10:55pm
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Hi, guys
Just found this forum, great to meet you all!
I have many years of residential c/c , however recently I am trying to get into commercial.
Just got an opportunity to give a quote on huge building with very expensive wool wall to wall carpeting. About 50,000 sf . There is need for cleaning it about 3 times a year. Since I don't have too much experience with wool I wonder if there is somebody with some good tips. Also I am not sure how to quote this contract in terms of pricing... Any tips?
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 20/March/2008 at 7:20pm
WOW..! 50k sft.. Never in 20yrs have i ever had to take on that much carpet in one place.. 
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Posted By: rick007
Date Posted: 20/March/2008 at 10:25pm
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don't clean with high alkaline or you'll be sorry. stay between 4.5 and 8 PH. ------------- happy cleaning |
Posted By: medicman
Date Posted: 21/March/2008 at 5:54pm
| I agree, clean with low ph, thats a hell of a lot of carpet! |
Posted By: barbaaba
Date Posted: 01/April/2008 at 12:07pm
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Thanks, I am thinking about buffing in with Cimex. I wonder if PH 9.5 is not too high. thanks. |
Posted By: rick007
Date Posted: 01/April/2008 at 9:43pm
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according to the IICRC pro's DO NOT use ph over 8.5. can cause fibre deradation on wool. that's a hell of a lot of carpet to replace if you screw it up. good luck! ------------- happy cleaning |
Posted By: William S.
Date Posted: 21/May/2008 at 11:46pm
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It's probably too late, but yes you can use Releasit on wool. If it is a good commercial low pile wool, regular Cimex pads should be ok, but carefully test it first. If they are too aggressive, then just use the softer brushes. The PH of 4.5 to 8.5 is just a general guideline for less informed carpet cleaners who may once in awhile clean wool. It really is more complicated than that. A PH of 9.5 can be fine, while a more neutral PH could cause damage. If in doubt, use only wool approved products. I have used Procyon with great success on wool, the fresh water rinse drops the PH right away. |
Posted By: CCandmore
Date Posted: 22/May/2008 at 12:13am
| I can't help being curious. What kind of building has 50,000 sqft of wool carpet? |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 22/May/2008 at 6:07am
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Movie theater ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 22/May/2008 at 10:41am
Hotel ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/May/2008 at 12:01pm
Britney Spears Mansion...
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Posted By: patriciakinney
Date Posted: 19/June/2008 at 9:05am
Michael Jackson's estate 
------------- Pat |