Reasons to Implement A Carpet Care Program

Life Cycle Costs: Regularly scheduled maintenance extends the carpet's life cycle, thus reducing the long-term cost of ownership. Carpet in a furnished office space can cost up to $40.00 per square yard to replace. The material cost is often only a fraction of this amount.

Removal and disposal costs +/- $5.00 per sq. yd.; Lifting or moving office furniture can cost +/- $ 10.00 per sq. yd; There are telephone and data disconnect and reconnect fees; Add to these figures costs for installation of new carpet; Then factor in the impact of employee disruption and relocation. The costs rise quickly.

Life cycle financial models demonstrate that the longer a carpet stays in service, the less it costs. The key to keeping a carpet on the floor longer is a proactive maintenance program. The cost of maintenance, and the benefit of extended product life more than pays for itself in the reduction of capital expenses.

Appearance: The goal of a carpet care program is to insure that the carpet looks good all of the time, not some of the time. Regularly scheduled cleaning and spot cleaning of problem areas, traffic lanes and traffic patterns, insures that spots and spills are kept to a minimum.

Positive Visitor Impressions: Industry studies report that up to 80% of how people judge a building's cleanliness is based upon the condition of the flooring. A clean floor projects a clean building

Employee Morale: Other industry studies report that clean carpets have a positive impact on employee morale and productivity.

Indoor Air Quality: Studies on indoor air quality conclusively report that clean carpets are healthy carpets, that make a positive contribution to a facility's overall indoor air quality.