Hi
Once cleaned a church carpet, but experimented on the job using a ph11.5 powder and a standard micro splitting solution.
Cleaned the bottom part of the church near the entry door, the dirtiest part of the church using M/S. Lightly sprayed all areas and mechanically agitated very well. Although the results were very good I did notice a few spots and stains that hadn't come out, and the water recovered was dirty but not filthy.
The machines recovery tank was then cleaned out
Cleaned the top part of the church near the alter, the cleanest pert of the church using Ashbys Supreme Powder, pre sprayed using Ashbys Supreme Pre Spotter and mechanically agitated. Had to turn the pump to full power as the chemical rinse didn't seem to have the free flow of fresh water.
The results were also very good, but left no stains or marks behind. But on emptying the recovery tank the water was absolutely filthy and a very thick layer of sludge was left at the bottom of the tank which needed to be scooped out.
This result has proved to me that although micro splitters seem to get the results, a lot of dirt will still remain in the carpet after the clean.
Had a call a couple of months later from the vicar saying that the bottom part of the church (the part that had been M/Spitted was starting to show spots and stains, but the top part was still very clean
Could this have been down to the unremoved soils, who knows?
Instead of belting three bells out of upholstery and carpets using Micro Splitters to get any sort of result from them, I now prefer to use traditional chemicals. Lightly mist lightly agitate and rinse extract using powder at a relaxed pace. I have also noticed the recovered water seems to be a lot dirtier now Im back on traditionals.
don