What Are Traffic Lanes on Carpet & How To Remove Them?

What are Carpet Traffic Lanes?

Traffic lanes are the areas on commercial carpet in a business or on a home carpet where people walk the most frequently. Traffic lanes on office carpeting looks unsightly. Hallways, doorways and entranceways and pathways around furniture get a lot more  walking traffic than other areas of carpet. Over time these “lanes” become a lot more dirty because they are being used more.  Less used  areas of carpet such as under furniture get less wear and tear and as the traffic lanes become worse they contrast with the less used carpet areas.

Traffic Lane Carpet Cleaning Considerations

 Because a traffic lane gets walked on more often by more people they collect more dirt more quickly  and are subjected to more wear and tear. Traffic lanes are a common feature on commercial carpets and  professional carpet cleaning companies have developed ways to clean them effectively and to restore the carpet in those areas to its former condition

Deluxe Dry Carpet cleaning uses modern dry carpet cleaning systems for the best removal of traffic lanes on commercial carpets. Modern carpet cleaning products are extremely effective for cleaning traffic lanes. The carpet in these areas is normally presprayed and then agitated to ensure that the cleaning solution reaches deep into the pile. Higher strength or concentration pre-sprays may be applied for more cleaning power. Machines  using counter rotating brushes, to provide deep cleaning  and soil removal. The carpet pile is  lifted using agitation to both clean effectively and to restore the look of the carpet.

Dry Soil Within the  Carpet Damages the PIle

Dry soil contains sharp gritty particles and when these particles are repeatedly ground into carpet through foot traffic,  it accelerates wear on the carpet fibres. Frequent vacuuming is very important to remove some of this soil but regular scheduled  professional carpet cleaning is key to prevent prematurely worn carpets in any commercial setting.
Carpet manufacturers typically recommend a 12-18 month interval for professional carpet cleaning. Failing to to this can lead to carpet prematurely wearing out. Then, it may need to be replaced sooner than if it had been properly maintained.

Commercial Traffic Lane Carpet Cleaners

 When designing an ongoing commercial carpet maintenance plan, it often makes more sense to alternate full carpet cleanings with traffic lane cleanings. Areas like hallways, the corridor to bathrooms, and conference rooms get more use, more foot traffic and soiling. If traffic lanes are a constant in your business premises it is sometimes better to alternate full carpet cleaning with traffic lane cleaning to save cost and keep your carpet looking its best.

Dry Carpet Cleaning for Better Results and No Risk

Deluxe Dry Carpet Cleaning is a reliable and professional carpet cleaning provider in South Manchester. We use a unique  dry carpet cleaning system which is ideal for commercial maintenance. This method of carpet cleaning  is extremely convenient because it ensures the carpet dries rapidly. It  keeps the carpet looking good, is without risk and  helps remove damaging dry soil, and adds longevity to the  carpet reducing costs in the long term.
 

Worn Out or Dirty Traffic Lanes?

 A frequent question from our commercial customers is whether dark traffic lanes can be cleaned successfully. The  honest answer is “it depends”. If the the darkened area is relatively recent then a thorough cleaning should return the carpet to a uniform appearance and regular professional cleaning can prevent traffic lane appearance in the future.

Narrow Traffic Lanes Accelerate Wear

If the carpet has not been cleaned in many years and the traffic lanes are deeply ingrained and very dark then a successful cleaning is still possible but we cannot guarantee it.

 Narrow carpeted corridors or passageways lead to faster soil accumulation and if carpeted areas have been neglected and not frequently cleaned, darkened traffic lanes may be more permanent. They’ll almost always improve significantly with a thorough cleaning. However, they may still be visible.
 

Worn Or Damaged Carpet

Constant wear and tear on the carpet creates flattened and worn areas of carpet that may look soiled but in fact may be due to some soiling but mainly to burst and unravelling carpet fibres. Without proper care and professional cleaning the fibres of the carpet become distorted and then light refracting off the carpet fibres can provide a contrasting appearance to the adjacent carpet fibres, such that  they appear darker.

How To Avoid Dark Traffic Lanes on Commercial Carpet

 The most successful way to avoid visible traffic lanes on an office carpet is to keep the carpets properly maintained.
Vacuum the carpet regularly and schedule professional carpet cleaning at regular intervals.

Better Quality Carpets Last Longer

 Always invest in the best quality carpet that your budget will allow. Cheaper commercial carpets, will look worse more quickly and  wear can occur as early as 8-10 years Better quality carpets constructed of  nylon or newer higher quality polyester carpets can last over 15 years and top quality carpet fibres like wool carpet can regularly last longer than 20 or 25 years.

Professional Carpet Maintenance For Your Commercial Carpet By Deluxe Dry Carpet Cleaners

 Get the carpet professionally cleaned per the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning schedule. At Deluxe Dry carpet cleaning we recommend having a commercial carpet professionally cleaned at least every 12 months and more frequently if there are workboots worn in the business, or heavy traffic sources. Following these tips will help your carpets look better, longer.

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