Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
1110 Spartan Drive, Maumee OH 43537
Phone: (800) 537-8990
www.spartanchemical.com

Training Information
FIVE POINT CARPET CARE PROGRAM


Tools & Materials Needed:

A. Walk off mats, exterior and interior
B. Exterior broom
C. Litter devices: trash can and cigarette urn
D. Vacuum cleaner, HEPA filter recommended for health care
E. Extraction machine
F. Clean white towels


Products:

1. Dust mop/dust cloth treatment
2. Carpet spotter(s)
3. Carpet extraction cleaner
4. Carpet protector/dirt repellent


Procedures:
I.Purpose of Five Point Carpet Care Program
A.The image and cleanliness of the facility is judged by the public areas first.
B.A good prevention program can lengthen the time between extensive cleaning procedures
II.Five Point Program and Procedures
A.Prevention
1.Sweep or vacuum:
a.Parking lot weekly
b.Entrance walkway daily
c.Interior and exterior walk-off mats daily
d.Spray walk-off mats with dust mop/dust cloth treatment to attract dirt before it gets into the facility
2.Exterior mat criteria
a.Good scraping characteristics
b.4-6 feet long for best results
c.90% of soil is tracked in from outside
3.Interior mat criteria
a.Good moisture retention
b.12 - 15 feet long for best results
4.Litter devices at the front door
a.Trash can
b.Cigarette urn
B.Vacuuming
1.All carpet should be vacuumed daily.
2.Heavy traffic areas should be vacuumed two times daily, if needed.
3.HEPA filter recommended for health care.
C.Spot and stain removal.
1.Treat spots as soon as discovered.
2.Use an all purpose carpet spotter for most stains.
D.Carpet cleaning
1.Interim
a.Common interim cleaning options are
2.Bonnet cleaning
3.Extraction done without agitation
4.Restorative
a.Extraction done with agitation
E.Protection
1.Apply carpet protection product on clean, dry carpet.
2.Prolongs the carpet's ability to resist soiling.
3.Increases soil removal during vacuuming.