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Dry Soil Removal through vacuuming in three areas: overall with a CRI SOA/GL approved vacuum cleaner; in entries to remove abrasive particle soils; along edges (perimeter of rooms) to remove dust and dirt buildup that can cause soil filtration.

 

Soil suspension through chemical action to dissolve, suspend and emulsify soils; elevated temperature (heat) to excite solutions for optimum performance; agitation for uniform solution distribution to achieve maximum contact with soils; dwell time to allow solutions to suspend embedded or oxidized soils.

 

Removal of Suspended Soil

Once soils have been suspended as completely as possible, they should be physically removed. Mechanisms for removing suspended soils and the methods to which are not limited to or may include:

 

•absorption or adsorption (dry extraction);

•wet vacuuming (dry foam and solution methods);

•rinsing (water extraction);

•flushing (immersion cleaning of rugs); or

•dry residue vacuuming (absorbent compound, dry foam, and encapsulation solution).

 

Substances removed, such as soil or water, by any cleaning system shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations.

 

Drying to minimize customer inconvenience, promote safety, and health use adequate ventilation for speeding up drying time. The use of commercial air movers (drying fans), HVAC handling systems, or dehumidifiers, greatly reduce drying time.

 

 

NOTE: Carpet deep cleaned using SOA-certified Service Providers and SOA-certified equipment, solutions, and systems may extend the life cycle of the carpet.