In the shampoo process, a high-foaming detergent is applied to the carpet nap through a shower or channel-feed nylon bristled brush rotating at a speed recommended by the equipment manufacturer that is safe for the carpet being cleaned. A pre-conditioner may or may not be used prior to shampooing.
The agitation of the brush creates the foam that suspends the soil. Depending on the detergent used, either a wet vacuum extracts the suspended soils and detergents, or, upon drying, the suspended soils and detergents are vacuumed. Brushes not properly lubricated with shampoo can cause textural damage to the carpet.
Rotary shampoo, due to the aggressiveness of the brush, is considered to be a restorative cleaning method. When a carpet needs a true restorative cleaning, rotary shampooing followed by hot water extraction is the method of choice.
1. Pre-vacuum the carpet.
2. Dilute Matrix Champion Rotary Shampoo at 8 oz per gallon of water into the shower feed tank on a rotary shampoo brush machine.
3. Establish an area to be cleaned of approximately 4 feet x 4 feet. Go over the area twice in a circular motion, overlapping half of the circle. The foaming should diminish as you clean. Continue this process through the room.
4. For extremely soiled carpet, follow the shampoo process with hot water extraction. If this was a maintenance cleaning, the shampoo residue can be vacuumed after drying.
5. If the carpet is cut pile, groom the carpet after cleaning.
6. Set up air movers throughout the area to speed drying.
Warning: Always test materials for colorfastness, follow label directions, and never mix products unless specified in the label directions. Each situation reacts differently and results may vary.
Want to reduce the time you must spend on tiresome pre-spotting? Now, you can. Choose Champion, the super-duty rotary shampoo with a higher pH than others to plow through soiled commercial carpet with minimal effort.
Starting at $17.19
Quality cleaning performance and fast, efficient soil removal are the top features of Professional Carpet Shampoo. Use this amazing product on any wet-cleanable carpet.
Starting at $27.44
If you're tired of replacing brushes due to bent bristles, you'll love the Adjust-A-Glide brush! It features 0.025 gauge polypropylene bristles that remain standing straight, so the tips do all the cleaning. The plastic showerfeed block will not warp, crack, or rot. Glider can be adjusted as bristles wear over time.
Starting at $48.37
The carpet cleaner's choice for shampooing the most heavily soiled carpets. The 0.028 gauge nylon bristles do an outstanding cleaning job on all carpet types. The showerfeed block is heavy-duty, water-resistant plastic and won’t crack, warp, or rot. Sold with 5” center hole. Note: Does not include clutch plate.
Starting at $55.44
This 17" floor machine has a 1.5 HP motor and provides a brush speed of 175 RPM. It is perfect for jobs large and small in any commercial environment, including retail, schools, office buildings, and more.
All Fiber Rinse rinses away every trace of dirt and cleaning solution, leaving behind a residue-free carpet that's squeaky clean and soft to the touch. For best results, use All Fiber Rinse after cleaning with Matrix Grand Slam Pre-Spray.
Starting at $17.77
The Prospector PE500 is designed to handle more aggressive cleaning tasks, such as heavily soiled carpet and minor hard surface cleaning. With an adjustable 0–500 PSI pump and 1,750 watt inline heater, you get plenty of power and heat for blasting away tough dirt and grime.
The Dri-Pod accelerates drying by pulling warm, dry air from above and directing it downward in a high-velocity 360° pattern drying up to 10 feet across in all directions. Talk about efficiency—you can set up the Dri-Pod in one room while you move on to the next!
Clutch plates are available for all rotary brushes sold by Jon-Don plus other brushes with 5-inch center hole. NOTE: Old clutch plates may not fit our brushes. Since most brushes are sold without clutch plates, please be sure you are requesting the correct clutch plate for your machine when ordering.
This 2-gallon sprayer is designed with a fan tip for optimum coverage during application. The solvent-resistant Viton seals and heavy-duty, chemical-resistant poly tank make this a great choice for applying pre-sprays, disinfectants, and protectants, and more.
A super-high-quality spray unit for fast and easy application of pre-sprays. The PowerForce hooks into your truck mount solution line and meters chemical at a precise one-to-nine ratio. This allows you to pre-condition with hot pre-spray for excellent penetration and emulsification.
The Grandi Groom Carpet Brush features a single row of nylon fibers that have been designed specifically to give maximum penetration on commercial-grade level and multi-loop carpets.