Boston Building Maintenance Upgrades Approach to Carpet Care with Whittaker’s Help

Solution

The Boston hotel property has wool carpet installed and knew that Whittaker’s low-moisture system provides the most consistent clean with WoolSafe® approved chemistries. Encapsulation cleaning combines the power of crystalizing polymers with detergent components to bind dry and oily soils with the chemistry. Custodial crews can then remove the remaining particles through vacuuming.

Whittaker’s interim carpet maintenance system is comprised of the Smart Care® TRIO machine and a comprehensive CRYSTAL® Chemistry range for a variety of stains. The Smart Care® TRIO features three counter-rotating brushes to lift the carpet pile and agitate the chemistry simultaneously. This results in a more consistent clean that does not damage carpet fibers. The process also uses less water and allows carpeted areas to dry quickly.

BBM uses three Smart Care® TRIOs and Whittaker’s complete chemistry line to clean the carpet daily at the hotel. The company also plans to introduce the system at 15 other facilities it manages across Boston.

“From an efficiency and effectiveness standpoint, the Whittaker system is night and day compared to hot water extraction,” added Hampton. “Plus, Whittaker’s customer service is amazing. Their responsiveness and willingness to provide hands-on training sets the standard for what customer service should be. They have me as a customer for life.”

Results

With Whittaker’s machines and chemistry now part of its carpet care routine, Boston Building Maintenance has achieved the following benefits:

• Enhanced productivity: Thanks to Whittaker’s system, BBM’s employees can make one pass across carpeted areas, whereas the previous approach would take multiple passes to remove stains thoroughly. This allows employees to finish carpet care tasks less quickly and avoid customer callbacks to address reappearing stains. Additionally, the low-moisture process has a much shorter dry time, which allows BBM to return carpeted areas to use more quickly than hot water extraction.
• Better stain removal: Hampton remarks that “Whittaker’s chemistry removes spots and stains far better than any other chemical used in the last eight years.” Superior stain removal helps BBM uphold its reputation as a BSC that takes pride in maintaining its customers’ facilities while protecting the hotel’s upscale brand.
• Customer satisfaction: Because Whittaker’s machines and chemistry remove stains on the first attempt, the hotel is delighted with the appearance of its carpet.
• Cost savings: As labor is the most significant expense for any service company, enabling employees to be more productive is crucial. With Whittaker’s Smart Care® TRIO, staff can clean carpets faster, resulting in cost savings for BBM and its customers.
• Improved employee satisfaction: The Whittaker machines are much lighter and ergonomic than hot water extraction machines. This results in less strain on employees, who are happier using this system.

“For other organizations unhappy with their current approach to carpet care or those considering Whittaker, don’t think twice about making the switch,” said Hampton. “Whittaker is hands-down the leader in the industry. The system quickly pays for itself between enhanced customer satisfaction and employee efficiency.”