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ProceduresSPOTTING
Tools - PPE | Wet Floor Signs| Extension Cords | Vacuum | Measuring Cup | Spotting Brush | Spoon | Clean Towels | Clean Water | Mini Extractor | Spotting Chemical
Description
Gather all of your Tools. Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Place wet floor or caution Signs in appropriate areas. Remove gross soils from carpet. Use a clean rag or towel to Blot excess liquid and soil from the area. Use a spray bottle with clean water or a mini extractor with clean water to Pick Up the remaining liquids or soils that reside in the carpet. Spot the area with chemical. Agitate the area with a spoon or a spotting brush. Blot spot often to remove soil that has been broken up by the chemical. Repeat Agitate ad Blot process until desired results. Rinse area with clean fresh water and clean towel or use a mini extractor with clean water. Wait till area dries before introducing traffic to the area. Clean Up the equipment after use.
PPE
What to do: Wear protective equipment, such as goggles or safety glasses, and gloves.
Why: To protect yourself from chemical contact.
Reason: To reduce the risk of having an adverse reaction to chemical that one has come into contact with.
Signs
What to do: Place wet floor signs in appropriate areas and use barrier tape where needed.
Why: To alert passers by that there is a wet floor or that there is work in progress.
Reason: To protect passers by from slip and fall incidents.
Remove
What to do: Remove the gross soil.
Why: So it is easier to target the spotted area.
Reason: By removing gross soil you reduce the possibility of staining or spreading the soil to new areas of the carpet.
Blot
What to do: Blot any residual liquid or soil that is on the carpet.
Why: To prevent further staining or soiling of the carpet.
Reason: By blotting up liquids and soils before using chemicals you reduce the possibility of setting a stain.
Pick Up
What to do: Use clean water and a clean towel or a mini extractor to apply water and pick up extra soil.
Why: To remove liquid or soil that is not reached by the blotting process.
Reason: By blotting up liquids and soils before using chemicals you reduce the possibility of setting a stain.
Spot
What to do: Apply spotting chemical to area.
Why: To allow the chemical to penetrate and work on the spot.
Reason: By applying chemical you are targeting isolated areas that need attention.
Agitate
What to do: Use a spotting brush or spoon to gently agitate spot. Agitate toward the center of the spot.
Why: By working toward the center of the spot you reduce the chances of making the spot larger.
Reason: The agitation will help remove the gross soil and liquid and bring it to the surface.
Blot
What to do: Blot with a clean towel and use the spotting brush as a tamper.
Why: To remove soil that has been broken down by the chemical.
Reason: The process reduces the chance of soils penetrating deeper into the carpet by pulling or wicking the soils to the surface.
Rinse
What to do: Rinse area with clean water and a clean towel or a mini extractor.
Why: The first pass is with water and vacuum. The second pass is only with the vacuum.
Reason: The passes help reduce the amount of water left in the carpet.
Wait
What to do: Allow floor to dry at least 10 minutes before putting a fan to the floor. If you do not have a fan, allow floor to air dry.
Why: The fan will facilitate dry time. The ten minutes will prevent the fan from creating ripples in the finish.
Reason: If the floor is not dry to the touch when reapplying finish you will create marks in the finish that can only be removed by stripping.
Clean Up
What to do: Rinse and wash all equipment.
Why: So the equipment will be clean and uncontaminated for the next use.
Reason: Clean equipment represents the people that use it and extends the life of the equipment.
Can be done as Spotting alone or coupled with Extraction, Bonnet Cleaning, or Restorative Cleaning
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