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Dirty carpets, curtains, and chair seats hinder the appearance of indoor settings, and can affect businesses in commercial areas. Additionally, they can aggravate or even cause illness and allergies because of the germs, allergens, pollen, and fungus found on them. This can affect workplace productivity. People responsible for office maintenance, whether part of the office staff or hired contractors, must use the right carpet cleaners for hygiene and odor-free ambiance. The following are a few of the important features to look for in carpet cleaners used in offices.
Low Flow Technologies
A carpet cleaning machine with low flow technologies is preferred when quick drying is necessary. In fact, when cleaning almost all types of carpets, fast drying times are essential. Especially in an office setting where carpets must be ready for use every morning, carpets should ideally be dried in 2-6 hours, achievable through today's top machines.
In addition to reduced productivity experienced when lengthy drying times are required, incompletely dried carpets are perfect breeding grounds for germs and molds. Less water consumption has environmental benefits as well, taking water conservation methods into account.
Heated Versus Unheated
A general rule of thumb is to purchase heated carpet cleaners whenever possible and when budgets allow. Hot water up to 210F can clean tough stains from the surface. Heated carpet cleaning systems also allow you to control the temperature, so you adjust the settings according to the job at hand. For example, even though the system generates high temperatures, a heated carpet cleaner can be used on delicate, heat-sensitive carpet fibers by adjusting the temperature.
Machines without a heating device are less expensive, consume less electricity, and are easier to maintain. Instead of using heat, adding green cleaning chemicals can boost the efficiency of the cold water machine. For the occasional task requiring hot water, you can also add preheated water into the solution tank.
Cleaning Capacity
Offices require commercial carpet cleaning systems with a higher capacity than a home-use carpet shampooer. Besides pressure levels of up to 500 psi, these machines should also have powerful vacuum extraction capabilities, facilitated by airflow of 200 cfm and water lift at 150 inches. To allow continuous operation, these machines have large solution and recovery tanks (15-17 gallons).
Onsite Use
Taking carpets off site for cleaning or using a carpet cleaning machine with wands for cleaning large carpeted surfaces is not feasible. Therefore, you should purchase carpet cleaning equipment that can be used on the premises, without requiring you to move the carpet. Walk behind machines are best suited for this job; they can cover large areas during cleaning. These carpet extractors are generally used in commercial areas with high pedestrian traffic.
Parts
A commercial carpet cleaner should have high quality parts, or the machine will not be able to last under the combined stress of high pressure, high temperatures, large carpeted areas, and long operating hours. These cleaners used in offices should have stainless steel rather than aluminum heating elements, which lasts longer. A stainless steel wand head applies more force on the carpet, facilitating better cleaning.
Automatic Refill and Disposal
Carpet cleaning systems in use for long hours need to be refilled frequently, and the wastewater storage chamber needs to be cleared often. Automating the process saves time and improves productivity as well as minimizing water use. Look for a carpet extractor that offers these features, standard on top industrial models.
Carpet cleaning equipment used in offices must offer value for money. Therefore, look for machines that offer the features mentioned above at a reasonable cost backed by a reliable company and a warranty.
