| Aside from vacuuming, interim maintenance is the most important step in preserving your facility’s carpet appearance. The addition of monthly interim maintenance cleanings can reduce hot-water extraction to annually and keep carpets looking consistently clean.
 At Whittaker, we’ve found low-moisture cleaning with encapsulation technology to be the most effective method of interim maintenance. And you can increase the effectiveness with the use of our Whittaker 20″ Smart Care® TRIO to increase productivity. Recently, a third-party Time and Motion Study by the American Institute of Cleaning Sciences found that our Smart Care® Cleaning System increases productivity over traditional interim carpet cleaning methods, like bonnet cleaning.The study concluded that the Whittaker 20″ TRIO can effectively clean 12,352 sq. ft. per hour in an unobstructed hallway. And, the self-contained 2-gallon solution tank eliminated the need for a costly two-step, spray then agitate, procedure. Using our CRSYTAL DRY® or CRYSTAL® QUICK RESTORE combined with a Smart Care® machine creates superior cleaning performance. Learn how to use our CRYSTAL®chemistry solutions to clean lightly, moderately, and heavily soiled areas for optimal low-moisture interim cleaning. Interim Cleaning for ‘Lightly’ Soiled Carpet Mix Whittaker’s CRYSTAL DRY® EXTRA according to bottle instructions in a Smart Care®TWIN Pro or TRIO machine’s solution tank. Spray solution on forward pass. No dwell time is needed. Smart Care® machines are designed to simultaneously lift and open the pile, ensuring that sticky residues are encapsulated and don’t remain in the carpet fibers and cause re-soiling.
One forward pass is all that is required for lightly soiled carpets. Allow the carpet to dry, then vacuum as scheduled. Interim Cleaning for ‘Moderately’ Soiled Carpet For higher traffic areas, hallways, or carpet with more visible dirt, CRYSTAL DRY® EXTRA will still do the trick. Mix as usual, but operate the Smart Care® machine in a forward and backward pass. Spray on forward pass only.
Allow carpets to dry completely, then vacuum. Interim Cleaning for ‘Heavily’ Soiled Carpet  On heavily soiled carpet, mix Whittaker’s CRYSTAL® QUICK RESTORE according to bottle instructions in Smart Care® machine’s solution tank. Operate the Smart Care® machine in forward and backward passes from two directions (North/South and East/West) passes for optimal agitation. Spray on forward pass only. Allow carpet to dry, then vacuum. For carpets with heavy build-up of chemical residue, a final step of hot water extraction may be necessary. If the same area regularly becomes very soiled, the maintenance program or frequency may need to be reevaluated. Ensure adequate walk-off matting to contain up to 80% of soil tracked in of occupants’ feet. Adding more frequent low moisture encapsulation cleanings can save money in the long run, as carpet will maintain a cleaner appearance and extend the life of this expensive facility asset. To start your interim cleaning program visit WhittakerSystem.com today. | 
