Clean Up Instructions for Mountville Mills mats made of
Solution Dyed Nylon yarn.
Computuft logo mats, ClassicSolutions mats, Solutions Plus mats and Classic Brush mats
are made of 100% Solution Dyed Nylon Yarn. Because of
this they have excellent colorfastness when exposed to bleach, high temperature high pH laundering,
and direct sunlight. Should your Solution Dyed mats become dull and dingy due to soil buildup or dye
redeposition the following clean up formula can be used. This
formula should not be used on any non-solution dyed mats. Also this formula should not be used as a daily wash formula.
Repeated exposure to high temperatures and chlorine bleach can damage the yarn and/rubber
backing.
|
Process |
Time |
Water Level |
Temperature |
| 1. |
Flush |
2-3 Min. |
Medium |
120?F (49?C) |
| 2. |
Flush |
2-3 Min. |
Medium |
120?F (49?C) |
| 3. |
Break |
20 Min. |
High |
170O (76?C) |
Add 16 fluid oz. 12% active bleach, 2 lbs
Sodium Carbonate and 8 oz
chelating agent (EDTA or Calgon) per 100 lbs of mats.
|
| 4. |
Rinse |
2 Min. |
High |
120O (49OC) |
Add 1 lb of antichlor (1% acetic acid or 1%
sodium bisulfite) per
100 lbs of mats. |
| 5. |
Rinse |
2 Min. |
High |
Cold |
*Caution: It is essential to use an
antichlor in the final rinse to stop the activity of the chlorine in the bleach.
Failure to use antichlor will cause damage to the Solution Dyed Nylon carpet yarn.
The success of this clean up formula is
dependent on the severity of the cross stain and the condition of the carpet fibers.
Old mats that have been stained for a long period of time will not clean up as well as mats
that were recently stained.
In cases were staining is severe the bath temperature can be increased to
180O (82OC) and the break time extended to 40 minutes.
These measures should be used as a last resort as there is potential to damage the carpet
fibers when using these higher temperatures and longer break times.
