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Is it true once a carpet is cleaned it will re-soil much quicker?
This is true only if the cleaning process leaves shampoo or heavy soap residues in your carpet that actually attract soil. Our cleaning process does not leave heavy residues, and can remove most residues from previous cleaning from other cleaning methods. Britex Carpet Cleaning System removes the solution and soil from your carpet.
Reappearing Stains
Some stains may reappear after drying or after a few days of usage. This is usually caused by a previous soap build-up or stickiness from a spill. Stains reappearing from a process called “wicking” are also common. This is caused when the stain wicks up from the backing of the carpet.
Carpet Fiber Shading
Traffic or worn areas on carpet or furniture can takeon a dark shade. This is caused from normal wear and is a permanent condition.
Carpet Buckling
A carpet that is improperly stretched to the walls or loose from its backing will buckle when cleaned. Some carpet has permanent buckles and other carpet will buckle only on humid days or when cleaned. If buckling occurs, in most cases, the carpet will recede to the condition prior to cleaning, when it is completely dry.
Black Carbon Edges
An accumulation of carbon or soot from air circulation, (furnace or air conditioning) which will collect along edges, air ducts, and at the bottom of draperies and doors. The buildup is most noticeable on a light colored carpet. Carbon condition isn't always completely removable.
Odours
Accidents by pets or water damage can cause damage to areas below the carpet fibres. Padding, backing, tack strip, sub-floor, walls, etc can become affected by odors such as urine or mildew. If this is the case, regular Britex carpet cleaning will assist to remove the odour.
Useful Facts
Germs and bacteria of all kinds can be tracked onto your carpeting. Even the use of treated door mats cannot prevent this, but may significantly retard the process. These germs are alive and thriving in your carpet, and as long as it remains dirty, they will continue to breed and grow.
Sand, Grit, and Hard Dirt Particles
Sand, grit, and hard dirt particles, which are deeply embedded in your carpet, will cause abrasion of the tips and sides of the fibres. These scratches will make the carpet look dull after a time.
Dirt Particles
Dirt particles contain an assortment of minerals and chemicals, which are gathered and blended from a wide area. Humidity or moisture tracked into your home on shoes can act as a catalyst to this foreign matter. The reaction may cause severe damage to the carpet dye and can actually change the color of the carpet if it remains over long periods of time.
Gasses in the Air
Gasses in the air caused by the burning of various fuels and the action of the sun on certain other gasses in the atmosphere can affect the stability of a carpet dye.
Many Disinfectants
Many disinfectants and harsh detergents can affect the dye. The longer these foreign elements are allowed to remain in your carpet, the more likely the chance of damage to carpet dye. It is dye damage that first causes you to notice a change in the color of your carpet.
Soapy, Sticky Residue
Soapy and sticky residue from conventional shampoo, dry foam, spray, and bonnet methods of cleaning will cause rapid re-soiling due to the lack of proper extraction of the chemicals use in these methods. Spots and stains will resurface because they were only pushed a little deeper, and the traffic lanes will appear dirty much sooner.
About 95% of All Soil is...
About of all soil is dry particulate and can be easily removed by normal vacuuming. Only about 10% is oily and needs special attention
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