Candle Soot & Filtration Soil

Where Will I See Filtration Soil? Most often on white or light colored carpet Most often on white or light colored carpet Around perimeter of room at baseboard Around perimeter of room at baseboard Under doors that are usually closed Under doors that are usually closed Around floor mounted HVAC vents Around floor mounted HVAC vents The edge of partially carpeted steps The edge of partially carpeted steps

What Causes Filtration Soiling? Not poor vacuuming Not poor vacuuming Air flowing through the carpeting Air flowing through the carpeting The carpet acts as a filter removing pollutants The carpet acts as a filter removing pollutants Air flows under walls and through carpet due to pressure differences. Air flows under walls and through carpet due to pressure differences.

What Is Filtration Soil Made Of? Principally hydrocarbons but varies with source Principally hydrocarbons but varies with source Kitchen fire or cooking with oil and grease Kitchen fire or cooking with oil and grease Vehicle emissions if near major highway Vehicle emissions if near major highway Misadjusted furnace, fire place logs, puff-back Misadjusted furnace, fire place logs, puff-back Candle soot Candle soot

Why Is Filtration Soil Hard to Remove? A combination of many soils, different on each job A combination of many soils, different on each job Oily component sticks to carpet fibers and also binds other soils Oily component sticks to carpet fibers and also binds other soils Best overcome with solvent and very hot water Best overcome with solvent and very hot water

Why Is Filtration Soil Hard to Remove? Micro-occlusion Micro-occlusion Super small particles trapped on the rough surface of a filament Super small particles trapped on the rough surface of a filament Needs lubrication and suspension Needs lubrication and suspension Foam Foam

Van der waals Force Attractive force between molecules. Effective when there is a small particle on a much lager surface. Attractive force between molecules. Effective when there is a small particle on a much lager surface. Gecko’s climb using Van der waals force. Gecko’s climb using Van der waals force.

Van der waals Force To neutralize this electromagnetic force we use a charged hydrotope – a surfactant with the opposite electric charge of most carpet cleaning products. To neutralize this electromagnetic force we use a charged hydrotope – a surfactant with the opposite electric charge of most carpet cleaning products.

Steps to Remove 1. Vacuum thoroughly 2. Apply Filter Free 3. Agitate into carpet pile 4. Allow Dwell time 5. Extract with very hot water Alternate: Apply Encapuguard – Brush in

The Cure Prevent air from flowing under walls Prevent air from flowing under walls Keep doors open to equalize pressure Keep doors open to equalize pressure Walls are not solid. Caulk the gap at the bottom. Walls are not solid. Caulk the gap at the bottom. Trim and reinstall carpet Trim and reinstall carpet

Prevention Choose medium or dark colored carpet Choose medium or dark colored carpet Adjust the furnace or fireplace logs Adjust the furnace or fireplace logs Install high efficiency all filter Install high efficiency all filter Stop burning candles! Stop burning candles!

Prevention OK, your client wants to burn candles, so let it burn clean. OK, your client wants to burn candles, so let it burn clean. Trim wick to ¼”. There will be 100x more soot if the wick ¾” Trim wick to ¼”. There will be 100x more soot if the wick ¾” Choose a t h i n wick Choose a t h i n wick More fragrance added equals more soot More fragrance added equals more soot Candles in jars or containers that don’t allow sufficient air to reach the flame Candles in jars or containers that don’t allow sufficient air to reach the flame

Prevention Additional signs of soot damage from candles Additional signs of soot damage from candles Vinyl wall covering Vinyl wall covering Plastic dishes, waste baskets Plastic dishes, waste baskets Webs near the ceiling, nail heads Webs near the ceiling, nail heads

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Additional Information Technical Resource Guide – Filtration Soil Can be found on Cleanwiki.com Technical Resource Guide – Filtration Soil Can be found on Cleanwiki.com Article – “Is Candle Soot Ruining Your Home?” Article – “Is Candle Soot Ruining Your Home?”