TRAFFIC LANES
STAIN: Gray or soiled appearance in traffic lanes.
CONTAINS: Result of wear on carpet fibers from foot traffic and
abrasive soil. Includes pile distortion, abraded face fibers, nap
reversal, and fading. Appearance affected by lighting and soiling.
Damage to carpet fibers is permanent - cleaning may improve appearance
but will not correct fiber wear.
1. Discuss problem with customer before taking action. Approach is to
clean thoroughly to remove soil and align the fibers for drying.
Pre-test in an inconspicuous area for affect on carpet and removal of
soil.
2. Spray ULTRAPAC TRAFFICLEAN or ULTRAPAC TRAFFICLEAN MINT FRESH or
ULTRAPAC LVC. Allow 5 to 15 minutes dwell time; do not allow to dry.
3. For severe soil, agitate fibers with a pile brush, or bonnet or rotary machine for more severe discoloration
4. Two-step method: Rinse extract with ALL FIBER RINSE.
Three-step method: Rinse extract with DRY SLURRY or CLEAN GREEN, followed by spray rinse with ALL FIBER RINSE.
5. Groom carpet to align fibers, ensure good ventilation for proper drying.