This blog is focusing on an aspect of carpet cleaning that often gets ignored in Denver. It is the proper use of the TACT circle. Just looking at the carpet cleaning coupons that you get in the mail from various Denver cleaners conveys the impression that all cleaning is the same, and by shopping by price alone will lead the best deal and value for your money. However many carpet cleaners who run these coupons sacrifice vital steps for doing a proper and thorough job. How so? It all involves the TACT Circle.

What is the TACT Circle?

The chart here is what is referred to as the TACT Circle. It is the idea of a German-born scientist name Dr Sinner. Though the chart is simple to understand, it has a large impact on how your carpets will look after cleaning. The chart simply states that there are four facets, which, when used together, achieve the best cleaning results.

They are:

• Time: This refers to the amount of time the cleaners, prespray, and spotters are left on the carpet to do their work.
• Agitation: Just as it sounds, agitation of the cleaners, allowing them to reach all sides of the carpet pile, and down deep into the carpet. This also picks up the pile for the best looking finished product.
• Chemical Action: This involves the cleaners utilized. This is where cleaners must find a good balance, using solutions strong enough to produce effective cleaning without harming the carpets or occupants of the home.
• Temperature: Studies have proven that after 120 degrees farenheit, for each additional 18 degrees the cleaners are heated up, their cleaning action will double. Having the proper heat, not too much or too little, will remove the most dirt and contaminants, and lead to the quickest drying times without damaging the carpets.

How does the T.A.C.T. Chart work?

Here is where the pie chart comes into play. All 4 elements are necessary to achieve the best possible results. (If your carpet cleaner skips something, you will not receive the cleaning you expected.) The four elements of a complete cleaning do not have to be in equal amounts, but the entire chart must be filled. For Each element that is reduced, another element must be increased to make up the difference. For example, if a gentler cleaning agent is desirable on a particular carpet, the chemical action section will be reduced. To compensate, time and agitation must be increased in proportion, keeping the chart full and producing the best final result.

What does this mean to you the home owner?

To begin with whenever you have your carpets, or any textiles cleaned you should be able to recognize all four of these aspects being used. If there is one missing, then you are receiving an incomplete clean. So when you are shopping for a carpet cleaning service provider in the Denver area ask them questions about the TACT Circle. Some forms of cleaners will have lots of agitation, but there is little to no heat. Others use a large truckmount extractor with lots of heat, but no agitation. This is why we use a two step cleaning process. We combine two systems, one that supplies the agitation needed to gently scrub the carpets, along with top rated hot water extractors to supply the needed heat. We combine this with proper cleaners for each situation and adequate time to let them work. This package packs the tremendous cleaning power that Dr Sinner was looking for when he created the T.A.C.T. Circle.