Care and Maintenance of our Products

Regular daily maintenance and prompt action on treating spillages and stains will help prolong the life of LCT tiles.

How often should they be cleaned?
Carpet and tiles should be vacuumed daily using a powerful upright cleaner with a rotary brush head or beater bar, such as SEBO or Nilco machines.

What is the first action in the event of a spillage?
Remove as much of the spillage as possible immediately, then overlay an absorbent material and press down as if blotting. A combination of capillary action and pressure will remove the majority of the spillage and minimise staining.

What about residual stains?
Any residual stains may be spot cleaned by the use of the appropriate solvent or cleaning system. Care must be taken not to use excess solvent.

What tiles or carpet should be used in areas with off-street traffic?
These areas should be protected by a dirt barrier such as Gendarme Entrance Matting.

How much of the area should be ‘dirt’ protected?
To achieve satisfactory results, a barrier carpet should be at least three metres long.

How can I minimise wear on areas of particularly heavy traffic?
Either use a heavier duty tile or carpet or, in the case of tiles, simply rotate them with tiles that are not subject to as much traffic. Remember that tiles can be easily replaced so keep some extra ones back from the same batch should heavily soiled or damaged tiles need replacing.

The basis of planned maintenance is the regular cleaning of those areas that undergo regular traffic, typically only 20-30% of an installation. Consequently, planned maintenance is cost effective and maintains the appearance of the carpet at a high standard at all times.

The required frequency and method of cleaning will be determined by product type, colour, traffic intensity and soiling type will vary widely from one installation to another.

If a planned maintenance programme is followed through, the need for intensive wall-to-wall cleaning may be required only once a year. The timing of deep cleans will be determined by the cleaning contractor based on assessment of the type of soiling, the traffic frequency and the location within the building.