[Jadecleaning]

Evening fellow CC,

Can anyone give me the proper procedure to applying anti static. I did an AS job about 4 weeks ago and the customer is again recieving shocks, is there a time limit that this should last or does heavy traffic cause the build up again...
Any input would be appreciated
thanks .
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[Nigel_W]

The anti - static treatment I have found to work best is Chemspec's Anti Static chemical. It has worked every time for me and does not create any of the re-soiling problems associated with some anti static products.

Alway apply to new or just cleaned carpet.

Apply with an electric sprayer to ensure even application.

If the instruction say apply 5 litres of product to 25 metres - then make sure you apply that qty. On large jobs I would treat the carpet in 25 metre sections making sure that all 5 litres is applied before moving on. This usually means applying several coats with brushing in between each coat.

Before going down the Anti Static route I would also explore with the client if there is any possibility to adjust the heating/ventilation systems to increase the humidity in the atmosphere within the office. Anti static problems tend to occur between October and March when the heating is turned high and the atmosphere dries out. A more humid atmosphere would allow the static to dissipate before it is felt by the human body.

Generally speaking I would recommend a carpet clean and static treatment in September/October in any building that suffers this problem. However Air conditioned buidling can suffer all year round!

All the best

Nigel

[Jadecleaning]

Thanks for the advice Nigel...

[woodman]

Or; use/borrow a Texatherm system which applies AS in the cleaning process