By William R. Griffin Most housekeeping departments have the major equipment needed to keep facility carpets clean. Housekeeping managers who can successfully specify these complementary pieces of equipment make cleaning crews more productive and in the process enhance the facilities appearance.
Crews using a wet-extraction process have some options when it comes to the type of wand to use.
Each type serves a specific purpose. But crews cleaning thick carpet or dealing with flood cleanup will get better results with a weighted drag wand. For cleaning carpeted stairs, a stair tool will make the work less strenuous and can make crews more productive. When dealing with carpet that is heavily soiled, such as carpet that might be found in a cafeteria or food service area, a wand with a rotating extraction head will do a better job of loosening matted fibers and removing deep down soils. Cleaning crews also can use most extractors to wet clean upholstery or drapery fabrics, provided they have the right cleaning tools or attachments.