Carpet Care Manual
Surface Cleaning Instructions

Surface Cleaning Procedures
There are two common surface cleaning (interim) systems on the market: Bonnet
Cleaning and Fast Extraction Cleaning. Each is designed to remove the 10% of
oily soil that cannot be vacuumed from carpeting. The frequency of cleaning with
one of these methods needs to be adjusted to the rate of soil accumulation.
Therefore, heavily trafficked areas need to be cleaned more often than lightly
trafficked areas.

BONNET CLEANING

Bonnet cleaning is a surface cleaning system particularly suited for commercial use. It’s worker-friendly, fast, quick-drying and requires no special equipment - only a 175 rpm floor machine. Since bonnet cleaning can lead to detergent build-up, extraction cleaning should be performed after every two or three bonnet cleanings.

There are two methods used for bonnet cleaning: spray and immersion. The spray method generally dries in one-half hour, the immersion method in one hour.


METHOD 1: SPRAY

Step 1: Vacuum
Vacuum and remove all spots from the carpet.

Step 2: Pretreat
Prespray traffic lanes using the Carpet Prespray (#321) -or- En-Case™ (#329) at the recommended label dilution.

Step 3: Prepare Bonnet
Mix the bonnet solution in a pump sprayer. Lightly prespray bonnet to lubricate it.

Step 4: Divide Cleaning Area
Visually divide the carpet into areas approximately 10’ x 10’ and spray the area to be cleaned.

Step 5: Let Chemical Work
For light soil, buffing can begin immediately. For heavy soil, let the chemical work for five minutes before buffing.

Step 6: Buff Cleaning Area
Buff from side-to-side in overlapping circular motions. Remember to turn and change the bonnet pads as they become soiled. Continue spraying and buffing 10’ x 10’ areas until your entire work area is cleaned.

Step 7: Replace Furniture
Replace furniture on carpet tabs to prevent legs from causing discoloration or rust spots on carpet.

METHOD 2: IMMERSION

Step 1: Vacuum
Vacuum and remove all spots from the carpet.

Step 2: Pretreat
Prespray traffic lanes using the Carpet Prespray (#321) -or- En-Case™ (#329)
cleaner at the recommended label dilution.

Step 3: Soak Bonnet Pad
After filling one mop bucket with properly diluted Carpet Prespray (#321) -or- En-Case™ (#329) and a second bucket with clean rinse water, submerge the bonnet pad in the cleaning solution and wring out tightly.

Step 4: Buff Cleaning Area
Place the pad on the floor and center the machine over the pad. Buff from side-to-side in overlapping circular motions. Remember to turn and change the bonnet pads as they become soiled.

Step 5: Rinse Pad
When both sides become soiled (usually around 200 square feet per side), rinse the pad in the rinse water bucket. Wring it out tightly and re-submerge it in the cleaning solution. Wring the pad out tightly and proceed cleaning.

Step 6: Replace Furniture
Replace furniture on carpet tabs to prevent legs from causing discoloration or rust spots on carpet.

FAST EXTRACTION CLEANING

Fast extraction with a self-contained/self-propelled extractor or automatic-scrubber cleans large carpeted areas quickly. Many of these battery-powered units can clean between 5,000 to 7,000 square feet per hour, making it an ideal surface cleaning method.

Step 1: Vacuum
Vacuum and remove all spots from the carpet.

Step 2: Pretreat
Pretreat traffic lanes and spots with Carpet Prespray (#321) at the recommended label dilution. Allow about five minutes of dwell time before extracting. Heavily soiled traffic lanes may need to be agitated with a carpet rake.

Step 3: Prepare Machine
Extract the carpet with a machine filled with a solution of Extractor Rug Shampoo (#311) -or- En-Case™ (#329) mixed according to label instructions.

Step 4:
Replace furniture on carpet tabs to prevent legs from causing discoloration or rust spots on carpet.