TM171-TM 171 Carpets: Cleaning of; Hot Water Extraction Method

Description

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AATCC TM171-2019, Carpets: Cleaning of; Hot Water Extraction Method

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 This test method provides a laboratory procedure to clean textile floor coverings by a technique simulating cleaning of installed floor coverings by hot water extraction, sometimes erroneously called "steam cleaning."

1.2 This test method may be used to clean a carpet in a manner that duplicates the most popular (70%) means of actual on-floor cleaning of carpets.

1.3 This test method prepares specimens that can be tested for many properties; e.g., colorfastness, dimensional stability, permanency of finishes, ease of cleaning, etc.

2. Principle

2.1 The test is performed by securing a specimen of carpet, face up, on floor or a mounting board. An extraction cleaning head is passed over each section of the specimen. The pile is erected with a brush or pile rake and the specimen is dried at room temperature.

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