12-28-2014, 07:57 AM
I'll start by saying that it's possible that you caused the damage with your OP machine. Possible, but not highly probable. Now that I've covered the fine print, let's get down to business.
What type of fiber was this? Polyester? Could it be "builder grade" carpet? That will have a huge impact on its durability. Some of the cheapo carpet looks great when it's new and will continue to look great until it gets walked on, or cleaned.
Brushing the carpet WILL cause the carpet to abrade and look awful - been there done that. Wear patterns on stairs are very common too. Stairs get higher stress than any other location.
Or it could be a combination of all of the above... Cheap carpet, OP cleaning, hand scrubbing torture, and traffic on stairs.
Using an OP can cause fuzzing. But your technique sounds like you are doing it right. You stated that you had a lubricated pad (KEEP IT WELL LUBRICATED), used MicroGlide bonnets (very soft), and that you kept the machine moving. That's a good formula for OP cleaning. Yet even still, an OP can fuzz up a carpet. Especially if the problems you're seeing are in the more challenging areas. I'm guessing that you went over the trouble spots extra? That can contribute to wear and fuzzing. In the future, I would recommend using Encap-Punch for OP cleaning. It's better for bonnet cleaning.
I hope this brief explanation gives you a few possible things to consider. And I hope others will share their input on this too. There are some sharp fellas here!
What type of fiber was this? Polyester? Could it be "builder grade" carpet? That will have a huge impact on its durability. Some of the cheapo carpet looks great when it's new and will continue to look great until it gets walked on, or cleaned.
Brushing the carpet WILL cause the carpet to abrade and look awful - been there done that. Wear patterns on stairs are very common too. Stairs get higher stress than any other location.
Or it could be a combination of all of the above... Cheap carpet, OP cleaning, hand scrubbing torture, and traffic on stairs.
Using an OP can cause fuzzing. But your technique sounds like you are doing it right. You stated that you had a lubricated pad (KEEP IT WELL LUBRICATED), used MicroGlide bonnets (very soft), and that you kept the machine moving. That's a good formula for OP cleaning. Yet even still, an OP can fuzz up a carpet. Especially if the problems you're seeing are in the more challenging areas. I'm guessing that you went over the trouble spots extra? That can contribute to wear and fuzzing. In the future, I would recommend using Encap-Punch for OP cleaning. It's better for bonnet cleaning.
I hope this brief explanation gives you a few possible things to consider. And I hope others will share their input on this too. There are some sharp fellas here!