Compressable pad for carpet cleaning, only two pads required for excellent results.

Description/Characteristics: SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC) is a completely new type of universal pad for basic and maintenance cleaning. The pad’s special composition of several functional layers (“sandwich-construction”) and the high-low-structured special fibres provide the best possible cleaning mechanics. The integrated suction-core guarantees a permanent re-use facility, because the pad maybe compressed . It is normally used in monobloc machines with a rotation of between 160 and 240 r.p.m. The pad composition is extremely robust. Provided the surfaces to be cleaned are even, this extremely robust construction ensures that the pad is very economic in use, giving a coverage of up to 5,000 m²/pad,. Patent pending; Nr. 10253647.3.

Application/Substrates:
SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC) can be used for all textile floor coverings (velour, loop pile, needlefelt, Kugelgarn®, coconut fibre, jute, sisal) as well as for all hard and stone floors (e.g. fine stoneware, stone flooring , rubber-studded floor coverings, etc. Size: 17”/ 43 cm and 12”/30 cm.

Use of Chemicals:
Owing to its special suction core structure, the SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC) requires special, detergent-free cleaning agents, e.g. for textile floor coverings CHARLY® Super Carpet Cleaner, which has been developed especially for this pad. The SOLUTION carpet cleaners SOLUTION Nr.2 and SOLUTION Nr.4 can also be used but the results may not achieve the same standard as CHARLY® Super Carpet Cleaner (with regard to the solubility of the dirt from the suction core). For cleaning hard and stone floors, the detergent-free SOLUTION products ALKALLO®, KRISTALLO® and SOLUTION NR.8 FINE-STONEWARE CLEANER S should be used. Please note: Other products, particularly those containing detergents, destroy the function of the pad. Strongly acidic cleaners (e.g. pH 1-2) will, in prolonged use, impair the suction core structure of the pad.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
Always use the pad in pairs and work with a wet-mop trolley. One pad should be kept submerged at all times in clean water in one of the buckets. Before starting, squeeze the pad thoroughly (at least twice) from both sides. This squeezing determinates the moisture content of the SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC). Thus, while one pad is in use, the other is kept submerged in the bucket ready for use. This procedure is necessary to allow the suction core sufficient time for efficient dirt release / relaxation.

Special Advice:
SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC) is a pad for wet cleaning that absorbs moisture and soiling. For cleaning textile floorcoverings the monobloc machine should not be placed on the pad until the work is ready to be started, otherwise the weight of the machine will press dirt and water into the substrate. This also applies when the machine is not in use. It is advisable to start work in the middle of the area to be cleaned - not at the edges – because this procedure leads to a more even appearance of the substrate. The cleaned textile surface will be passable after approx. 30-45 minutes, depending on the moisture content of the pad and the air humidity. After a week of intensive use the pad should be machine-washed (40°C) without the use of a softener. We also recommend this machine-wash if tenacious stains and dirt remain in the pad or when a different substrate chemical is used. Any residues of previously used cleaning agents should be thoroughly washed out in order to avoid damage to sensitive surfaces. It is, therefore, advisable to work with two sets of two pads each., i.e. one set for cleaning textile floorcoverings and one for hard surfaces and stone floors. Should the pad become covered with fluff, simply brush off. Owing to the special structure of its back, the SPC requires a full function disc that ensures sufficient adhesion. After several applications the SPC becomes softer and more flexible and can be better squeezed. A machine wash at 40°C before the first use leads to the same effect.

Coverage/Durability/Storage:
In exposed, free areas it is possible to treat 80m²/hour. The pads are normally durable for up to 5,000 m², but may have a shorter life when they are subject to greater mechanical stress, e.g. in the cleaning of structured tiles (security tiles or uneven surfaces). A special plastic box with ventilation holes has been developed for SUPER-PAD CHARLY® (SPC). Since the pad requires up to two days to completely dry out it is necessary to ensure a constant air flow to prevent the formation of mildew stains.

All recommendations are based on practical experience, but should be modified, if necessary, to conform with different practice conditions. We cannot claim to serve in any but an advisory capacity and can undertake no liability. Tests should be carried out in each individual case before the work is started.