The document summarizes the results of tests conducted on various carpet protection products. The tests were designed to evaluate the products' abilities to resist dry soil, oil-based spills, water-based spills, and acid dyes under both controlled small-scale tests and larger-scale "real world" spill tests. Overall, the products showed varying levels of performance, with no single product excelling at all tests. The document concludes that real-world conditions introduce variables that make consistent performance difficult to achieve, and that the best approach is to manage customer expectations and provide good customer service.
It is not a pleasant thought that perhaps your spouse might be straying, but it is important that you know the truth. Every encounter leaves trace evidence and this kit detects that evidence
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As much as we would like it to be, the simple fact is that rollers do not last forever. The roller surface and rubber composition change, they become glazed in appearance and their Shore hardness increases. Contamination can occur in many ways - by using inferior washes, calcium build up from paper, powder spray, water supply, gums and additives from fountain solutions and press sundries. These things do happen - nothing lasts forever but there is a lot you can do to prolong the life of your rollers and achieve greater efficiency in production and cost savings
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1. Carpet Protector Evaluation
Plan: To Have Independent Test of
Carpet Protection Products
Application Under Controlled
Environment
Soiling Tests Done at Professional
Testing Laboratories.
Spill Testing Using Common Sense
Guidelines
2. Challenges
We “Repair” Existing Protection More
Than We Apply To Unprotected
Carpet
All Carpets Retain Some Soil
All Carpets Retain Some Detergent
Carpets Have Varying Degrees of
Wear
We Clean Nylon, Polyester, Olefin,
and Wool
3. How To Create A Consistent Test
Attempt to Establish a Consistent
Test Sample
Use an Independent Testing Facility
Professional Testing Laboratories
Tested Using Test Soil
Spill Tests Conducted Using
Premeasured Fluids Spilled at
Specific Heights.
4. How Products Were Applied
Carpet Chosen: Griege (undyed and
untreated nylon)
– No Factory Protector
– No Soil or Residues
Application Rate: 4x Usual Amount
– Best Simulated Performance of All Protectors
when Applied to Factory Protected “damaged”
Carpet
Results Should Simulate What Happens
“In the Field”
5. Products Tested
UltraSeal Fluorochemical Solvent
Protector By Cobb’s Supply
Maxim Fine Fabric By Bridgepoint
Maxim Advanced By Bridgepoint
Scotchgard™ By 3M
7. Dry Soil Resistance Test
Maxim Fine Fabric
Solvent Based
Protector
Designed Primarily
for Upholstery and
other Delicate
Textiles
Caused Resoiling,
did not Prevent it
8. Dry Soil Resistance Test
UltraSeal Fluorochemical Solvent
Protector
Solvent Based
Protector
Designed for
Carpet, Upholstery,
and Tile & Grout
Very Little Evident
Dry Soil Resistance
Did not Attract Soil
9. Comments Regarding
These Results from
Larry Cobb will Follow
After This Report
Manufacturer of Ultraseal
Fluorochemical Solvent
Protector
10. Dry Soil Resistance Test
3M Scotchgard™
Water Based
Fluorochemical
Protector
Designed for
Carpet and
Upholstery
Good Soil
Resistance
11. Dry Soil Resistance Test
Maxim Advanced
Water Based
Fluorochemical
Protector with Acid
Dye Resister
Designed for
Carpet
Excellent Dry Soil
Resistance
12. Spill Resistance
Products Tested
– Cooking Oil
– Iced Tea
– Koolaid
Test Levels
– 1 Inch
– 3 Feet
Maxim Fine Fabric Not Tested
13. Spill Tests Results Tea
2 ml Dripped from 1 Inch
Untreated Carpet
Allowed to Dwell 3
minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Incomplete
Removal
14. Spill Test Results Tea 2 ml Dripped
from 1 Inch
Carpet Treated
with Ultraseal
Allowed to dwell 3
minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Complete Removal
15. Spill Test Tea 2 ml
Dripped from 1 Inch
Carpet Treated
with 3M
Scotchgard
Allowed to Dwell
for 3 Minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Complete Removal
16. Spill Test Results Tea 2 ml
Dripped from 1 Inch
Carpet Treated
with Maxim
Advanced
Allowed to Dwell 3
Minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Complete Removal
NOTE: Tea spill did
not “bead up”
17. Spill Test Results Red Drink 2 ml
Dripped from1 Inch
Untreated Carpet
Allowed to Dwell 3
minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Incomplete
Removal
18. Spill Test Red Drink 2 ml
Dripped from 1 Inch
Carpet Treated
with Ultraseal
Allowed to Dwell 3
minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Nearly complete
removal
19. Spill Test Red Drink 2 ml
Dripped from 1 Inch
Carpet Treated
with 3M
Scotchgard
Allowed to Dwell 3
Minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Incomplete
Removal
20. Spill Test Red Drink 2 ml
Dripped from 1 Inch
Treated with
Maxim Advanced
Allowed to Dwell
for 3 Minutes
Blotted and Rinsed
Complete Removal
Note: Red drink
spill did not “bead
up”
21. The Three Foot Test
Many “Real World Spills” come from
about 3 Feet, not 1 Inch
2 ounces instead of 2 ml
Left to Dwell for 1 Hour
Hot Coffee and Red Drink Chosen
Different Results
Most Spots Wicked; Not Corrected
for This Test
22. Spills of Red Drink and Hot Coffee
from 3 Feet
Untreated Carpet
Spill Left for 1 hour
Blotted and Rinsed
Incomplete
Removal of Both
Spills
Note Wicking on
Coffee
23. Spills of Red Drink and Hot Coffee
from 3 Feet
Carpet Treated
with Ultraseal
Spill Left for 1 Hour
Blotted and Rinsed
Several times
Some Removal of
Both Coffee and
Red Dye
Little Wicking
24. Spills of Red Drink and Hot Coffee
from 3 Feet
Carpet Treated
with 3M
Scotchgard
Spill Left for 1 Hour
Blotted and Rinsed
Several Times
Some Coffee
Removal, No Red
Dye Removal
Heavy Wicking
25. Spills of Red Drink and Hot Coffee
from 3 Feet
Carpet Treated with
Maxim Advanced
Spills Left for 1 Hour
Blotted and Rinsed
Several Times
Most Red Dye
Removed, Some
Coffee Removal
Heavy Wicking
26. Oil Test
Test with Cook Oil identical to tea
Incomplete Removal on Untreated
Carpet
Complete Removal with all Three
Fluorochemical Protectors
27. Conclusions?
Nobody’s Perfect
Not All Products Perform Identically
– Some Bead, Some Don’t
– Some Protect Against Acid Dyes, Some
Don’t
– Each Have Varying Degrees of Soil
Resistance
All Have Strong Benefits and Value to
the Consumer
28. Variables
Products Cannot Work Consistently
Customer Experience Will Not Match
“Blotter Cards” or “New Carpet
Swatches”
Soiled, Damaged Carpet Creates
Variables That Can Never be Predicted
Oversold Customers Could be
Disappointed
Cautious Cleaners Might Not Want to
Apply Protection
29. How To Create Value with
Protector Application
Sell the True Benefits of Protector
Offer a Fair and Inclusive Warranty
Provide a Spotter With Your Name on
it
Come Back if They Can’t Remove
Spots
Keep Customers For Life
30. Its Not Easy
Creating a Warranty System that Includes Some
Potential Callbacks Takes Time and Commitment
(Though Surveys Indicate 3-6% Callbacks)
Its 2015, not 1985. Consumers far More
Informed, Demanding, and Willing to Take You
To Task
Consumers Also More Loyal to Cleaners Who Care
Successful People, and Cleaners, Do What
Unsuccessful People (And Cleaners) Don’t Like to
Do
