Encapsulation, Very Low Moisture, Oscillating Pad Cleaning

Forced Hot Air Soot

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Topic: Forced Hot Air Soot

Posted By: Jon K
Subject: Forced Hot Air Soot
Date Posted: 26/February/2010 at 2:36pm

I recently cleaned a home that had been shut up for several years (yes) with the forced hot air heating left on.

There was a border of soot 1 inch wide along the edges of all the wall-to-wall carpets with occasional fingers of soot coming into the center of the room, 6-8 inches long.

My bonnet cleaning method would not touch this dirt at all. I ended up resorting to hand scrubbing with my usual encapsulating spot cleaners. The job took more than twice as long as it should have, and I worked until exhaustion. I removed 95% of the soot in most places, 50% in others.

Does anybody have suggestions on how to clean in this situation?

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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 26/February/2010 at 6:09pm

This is a common cleaning challenge called filtration lines. You need a stand up 3 inch wand for comfort and products are made specifically for this application. But yes, part of the challenge is elbow grease and an extremely hot water extractor.

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Posted By: Jon K
Date Posted: 26/February/2010 at 8:19pm

Thanks for this information !

Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 27/February/2010 at 12:31pm

Dry foam shampoo in a small bucket with light agitation is my prep for this followed by normal bonnet cleaning works for me 100% of the time. Adds very little time to the job for me. No extractors are brought to my jobs anymore.

I don't do chinese restaurants or automotive waiting rooms. I don't do water damage. I just clean carpets the bonnet way.

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Posted By: Jon K
Date Posted: 27/February/2010 at 2:50pm

Fantastic! Thank you.