milliCare’s technology removes up to 99 percent of germs, dirt in office carpet
The soles of shoes are usually dirtier than a toilet seat, and the bacteria can be transferred to any surface we walk on. A recent study found that as many as nine different types of pathogens can thrive on the bottoms of shoes, including bacteria that can cause infections in the stomach, eyes and lungs.
milliCare, one of the nation’s leading commercial building carpet and textile cleaning service providers, offers a solution to keep local office carpets sparkling clean and germ-free. The company offers industry-leading dry carpet technology that removes dirt, extends carpet life, improves indoor air quality and leaves no residue. Their environmentally-friendly polymer is brushed into the carpet, clinging to particles and dirt on and beneath the surface. When the polymer and dirt are vacuumed away at the same time, the carpet is left clean with no need for drying time.
“Everything that’s on the bottoms of your shoes gets transferred to whatever surface you’re walking on, especially during the winter when snow and slush prevail. One square yard of commercial carpeting can accumulate a pound of dirt in just a week, and up to twice as much during periods of inclement weather,” said Scott Hunter, milliCare’s director of franchise network. “Bacteria flourish when sediment and other materials are present in the carpet. With a customized plan, milliCare can remove up to 99 percent of the germs and dirt in office carpeting, keeping it clean and spotless.”
milliCare provides textile and carpet cleaning solutions for large facilities, such as Fortune 500 company offices, government agencies, airports, hotels and other commercial buildings. Because carpeting harbors greater amounts of bacteria and mold than others types of flooring, especially during times of inclement weather, it’s important to have a customized professional cleaning plan to maintain and extend the life of office carpeting.
What’s lurking in the office carpet?
- Bacteria live longer on our shoes than in other places, so as we walk, we are constantly picking up and depositing debris that leads to more bacteria growth.*
- More than 90 percent of the time, bacteria on our shoes transfer to floors with a hard surface, and carpets can harbor even more bacteria.*
- Toilet seats generally contain 1,000 organisms or less, and when the soles of a pair of shoes were tested, they contained around 66 million organisms.**
- When a national morning show tested the bottoms of eight pairs of shoes and two dogs’ paws, nine of the samples contained coliform, a type of bacteria that most commonly comes from human and animal waste.**
* According to a study conducted at the University of Arizona.
** According to study conducted by “Good Morning America” in conjunction with researchers at the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health.
milliCare’s dry carpet technology removes up to 99 percent of germs, dirt and pollutants in commercial carpeting when used in conjunction with an effective HVAC system. In addition to carpet and textile cleaning solutions, milliCare also provides environmentally-friendly air care, spot care, fiber preservation and entryway protection.
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About milliCare:
milliCare provides environmentally innovative textile and carpet cleaning solutions for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, airports, hotels and other commercial buildings. Serving as a strategic partner, milliCare offers facility managers the services and knowledge they need to implement long-term maintenance plans that increase operational efficiencies and prolong the life cycles of their investments. The company’s global network of franchisees is equipped with the expertise necessary to build customized carpet and textile maintenance programs for local, regional, national and international accounts. For more information, please visit milliCare.
