Carpet Protectant Continued… so you can make an informed decision about caring for your home and office carpets!
Two Primary Ways That Factory Protector is Removed from a Carpet
1. Regular foot traffic.
Over a period of six months to two years, depending on the traffic, a significant amount of protector can be removed from your traffic areas and needs to be reapplied.
2. High-alkaline cleaner.
Many cleaners use harsh chemicals on the carpet; those chemicals will strip your carpet’s factory protection. If you have had your carpet cleaned in the past, there is a good chance the cleaner removed a significant amount of protector. It needs to be reapplied.
If You Had Carpet Protector Applied in the Past and It “Didn’t Work,” Here’s Why
Four Mistakes Other Cleaners Make In Applying Protector…
1. Not using high-quality protector. Discount protectors are not as effective and sometimes void the warranty of the carpet. Use only the highest quality, recommended protectors.
2. Not using a dedicated container. Using the same container for carpet protector and for cleaners can contaminate the carpet protector, making it gummy and ineffective. Our vans have a dedicated container reserved ONLY for carpet protector.
3. Not applying the product properly. Some cleaners either under-apply or over-apply the protector.
4. Not grooming the carpet. For the best performance, the product should be groomed into the carpet for maximum penetration. This ensures contact with all surfaces of the carpet yarn and proper distribution and drying. Our company thoroughly grooms the protector into the carpet pile.