Adelman has been Milwaukee’s leader in cleaning for over 75 years. Restoring homes and com-mercial establishments to their nat-ural beauty is our only business. We feature on-location cleaning of carpets, furniture and draperies. As the pioneer in on-location clean-ing, Adelman stands alone with the most modern equipment, best cleaning solutions , and the most highly trained technicians.
The information provided in this booklet will guide you in the proper maintenance of your carpets and upholstered furniture. Please give our friendly
staff a call with any questions or concerns.
With proper care and mainte-nance, your home or office will
retain its natural beauty for many years to come.
Adelman Advantages• Longlastingcleaning• Move&replacefurniture• Pre-condition&spottreatallareas• Fastdrytimes• Notripcharges
AdelmanusesonlythemostmodernProchemtruckmountedcarpetcleaningequipment.Noheavyequipmentisbroughtinside,onlythecleaningwandandatrainedprofessionalenteryourhomeorbusiness.Ourmobileplantsproducebetterresultswithfasterdrytimesthanwhatothercleanerscanprovide.
Residential Cleaning Services
Carpet Cleaning ProceduresOurexclusivetruckmountedequipmentallowsfordeeperclean-ingandfasterdrytimes.Becauseoftheequipment’sextractionpower,over95%ofthewaterusedinthecleaningwillberemovedfromthecarpet.Whenfinished,yourcarpetwillbedamptothe
touchandshoulddryinonlyafewhours.
AdelmanCleanersprovidespre-miumcleaningforallcustomers.Allcarpetispre-conditionedpriortocleaningandspottedasneces-sary.Adelmanalsomovesandreplacesmostresidentialfurnitureandneverrequirestriportravelcharges!
Lowpricecleanerscannotmatchtheservicesincludedorthequalityofourwork.Yourgreatestbenefitisasuperiorcarpetcleaningthatnotonlylooksgreat,butthatalsostayscleanerlonger.
Pre-Conditioning ProceduresPre-conditioner ApplicationAdelmanpowerspraysallcarpetspriortothecleaningwithadevicecalledaHydro-force.Thistoolspraysahotsolu-tion,underpressure,deepintothepileofthecarpetbreak-ingdownthetoughestdirtandgrease.Withproper“dwelltime,”thepre-conditionerallowsfortheeasierremovalofsoilresultinginafantasticcleaningnototherwisepossiblewithouttheprocess.
Othersmayofferthisasanadditionalcharge,butAdelmanincludesitaspartofournormalservice.
Agitation of the Pre-conditionerOncethehotpre-sprayhasbeenapplied,ourcleaningtechnicianswillbrushthesolutionintothecarpet.Thisbreaksthesurfaceten-sionofthesoil,increasingtheeffectivenessofthepre-conditioner.
Cleaning ProceduresExtraction ProcessAdelmanuseshotwaterextraction,thepreferredmethodofcarpetmanufacturers,asourmeansofcleaning.Hotwatermixedwithacleaningsolutionisinjectedintothecarpetandimmediatelyextract-ed.Itprovidessuperiorcleaningwithlittleornoresidue.
Hotwateristhekeytocleaning.Adelmancleanswithwatertem-peraturesof240degreesformaximumsoilpenetrationandremov-al.Thisresultsinalonger-lastingcleaning.
Adelmanusesonlypremiumcleaningsolutionstocutthroughthetoughestsoil.AlthoughtheemulsifiersthatAdelmanusesmaycostmorethanthesoapthatcheapercleanersuse,theyprovideabet-tercleaningandneverleaveastickyresidue.Considerthedifferencewhencleaning.
Adelman Advantages• Truckmountedcleaningequipment• Premiumcleaningsolutions• Professionalspotremoval• Professionalapplicationoffabricprotectors
Spot TreatmentOccasionallysmallaccidentshappen.Adelmanispreparedtodealwithyourtoughestissuesbyusingthemostadvancedspotre-movaltechniquesandspottersavailable.Adelmanbringsafulllineofspotterstoyourhometohelpremovethemostdifficultissues.Ofcourse,somestainsturnouttobepermanent.But,Adelmanisabletoremovemorespotsthananyothercompany.
Move and Replace FurnitureAtyourresidence,Adelmanmovesandreplacesmostfurniture.Furnitureispulledoutfarenoughtocleanbehindandreturnedaftercleaning.Adelmanplacessmallfoiltabsorblocksunderthefurnituretoassistinproperdrying.Justremovetheknickknacks
andbreakables;Adelmanwilldotherest.
Fabric Protector ApplicationAllnewcarpetsandfurniturecomewithsomeformofstainandsoilprotection.Overtime,however,theapplicationdoeswearofffromnormaluse.Therefore,oneofthemostimpor-tantstepsincleaningcarpetandfurnitureisthepostcleaningapplicationofaqualityfabricprotector.AdelmanusesDuPontTeflontoensureyourcarpetsandfurniturewillstaycleanlonger.
FabricprotectorlikeTefloncreatesanon-sticksur-faceonthecarpetfibersthatdoesnotallowdirttoadhere.Whenvacuumingmoresoilisremovedand
thecarpetwillstaycleanlonger.Re-applyingtheprotectionisakeyelementtomaintainingthecarpet’slife.
Final GroomingAfterallthecleaningiscomplete,Adelmanwillgivethecarpetinyourhomeonefinalgrooming.Thishelpsbrushtheprotectorintothenapofthecarpetandraisethepileforfasterdrying.
Furniture Cleaning ProceduresOnlocationupholsterycleaningrestoresthebeautyandextendsthelifeofyourfurniture.Adelman’scleaningtechniciansattendregulartrainingsessionstoguaranteethehighestcleaningstan-dards.Fabricistestedpriortocleaningtoensurethebestresults.
Priortocleaning,allfabricispre-conditionedwithasolutionwhichisdesignedtore-movethetoughestsoilswhilebeingsafefordelicatefabrics.
Afterthecleaning,anapplicationoffabricprotectorissuggestedforyourfinefabrics.
Furniture Maintenance TipsDry VacuumingVacuumingonaregularbasiswillhelpthefurnituretostaycleanmuchlongerandpreventunsightlyprematurewear.Drysoilactsasanabrasive,butcanbeeasilyremovedwithvacuuming.
Spot RemovalPropermaintenanceoffurnitureincludestheperiodicremovalofspots.Somefurnitureshouldnotbespotcleanedwithwaterbasedsolutions.Pleasereviewthemanufacture’scleaningin-structionsandcallourstaffforproperremovaltechniques.
Fabric Protector ApplicationBecauseofthedelicatenatureofmostfurniture,animportantstepinitsmaintenanceistoapplyfabricprotector.Fabricprotectordoeswearoffovertimeandaproperapplicationshouldbecom-pletedfollowingeachcleaningformaximumbenefit.
Fabricprotector,suchasTeflon,createsanon-sticksurfaceontheupholsteryfibersthatpreventstheadher-enceofdirt.Additionally,vacuumingaftertheapplicationoffabricprotectorremovesmoresoil,andthefurniturewillstaycleanlonger.Re-applyingtheprotectorisakeyelementtomaintainingthefurniture’slife..
Adelman Advantages• Highlytrainedupholsteryexperts• Specialityfabriccleaningavailable• Fastdrytimes• Leathercleaningandconditioning
Adelman Advantages• Truckmountedcleaningequipment• Flexibleschedulingincludingnights&weekends• Multipletruckcrewsfortheefficientcleaningof
largerbusinesslocations• Freeonlocationestimates
Commercial Cleaning Services
Commercial Cleaning ServicesCommercial Carpet Cleaning Commercialflooringisasubstantialinvestmentforanybusi-ness.Propercareandmaintenanceisessentialtoprotectthecarpetandextenditsusefullife.
Adelmancanhelpyoudevelopaprogramthatwillimprovetheoverallappearanceofyouroffice,enhanceindoorairquality(IAQ)andprolongthelifeofyourcarpet.Maintenance Helps Carpet Last LongerRegularlyscheduledcleaningremovessoilbeforeitcanbuildupanddamagecarpetfibers.Programsthatincludevacuum-ing,walkoffmatsandprofessionalcleaningextendthelifeofthecarpet
Commercial Maintenance ProgramAdelmancanhelpdevelopacustommaintenanceprogramthatwillhelpkeepyourofficecleanonyourbudget.Large Experienced Staff AdelmanisWisconsin’soldestandlargestcommercialcarpetandfurniturecleaner.Thisgivesusseveralkeyadvantagesin-cludingthemostpowerfultruckmountedequipmentavailable,highlytrainedstaffandunsurpassedresults.
Commercial Upholstery CleaningOffice & Banquet ChairsKeepingyourfurniturelookinggreatisourhighestpriority.Dependingonyourneeds,Adelmancancleanasingleofficechair,yourwaitingroomfurnitureorevenlargenumbersofbanquetchairsandhavethemavailableforusethesameday.
References always available on request
Drapery CleaningOffice & Stage DrapeAdelmanoffersbothon-locationandinplantcleaningofdraperies.Re-vivethenaturalbeautywithoutthehassleoftakingdownandrehangingthedrapery.
Flame Retardant ServiceAdelmancantreatyourfabricswithflameretardantstocomplywithlocalfirepreventionordinances.
Upholstered PartitionsFabric Covered Wall DividersMostofficesareconstructedwithfabricwalldividers,butdonothaveaprogramtomaintainthem.Adelmancanhelpyourcompanydesignacleaningprogrambasedonyourbudget.Maintenance Tips• Keepoutsideareasclean• Usesoilbarriers• Protectdeskareas• Specifyeatinganddrinking
areas
Green Cleaning with AxiomAdelmanofferscleaningwithenvironmental-lyfriendlycleaningsolutionsthatarephos-phatefree&EPAVOCcompliant.Theseproductsutilizethelatestinpolymertech-nologytoprovidesuperiorperformance.Beingconcernedabouttheenvironmentnolongermeanscompromisingcleaningperformance.
Carpet Cleaning Equipment Adelmanusesthenewestandmostpowerfulcleaningequipmentavailable.Ourequipmentprovidesadeepercleaningthatdriesmuchfaster.Thegreatestbenefittoyouisabettercleaningthatlastsmuchlonger.
Truck Mounted Cleaning UnitsTruckmountedcleaningplantsarees-sentialforprofessionalcleaners.Adel-manusesonlyProchemtruckmountedequipmentlongconsideredtheindustryleaderincleaningtechnology.
Massive 68 HP Power PlantAdelmanusestheProchemEverest650featuringa68HPHyundaipowerplant.Thismassiveenginepowersa650CFMTriflowblowerformaximumsoilremoval.
TheProchemEverestallowsAdel-mantocleanwithunprecedentedefficiencyanddistancesofupto600feetfromourtruck,whilestillmaintainingcleaningtemperaturesof240degrees.
Hot Water Cleans BetterTheProchemEverestfeaturesUltra-Temp Heat Exchangetechnologywhichheatswatertoover240degrees.ThisallowsAdelmantocleanwithmoreefficiency,sincehotwatercleansmuchbetter.Thebenefittoyourcompanyismaximumsoilremovalwhileallowingthecarpettodrymuchfaster.
Truck Mounted Cleaning Plants
Comparing Cleaning EquipmentAllcleaningequipmentisnotcreatedequal.Donotbefooledintothinkingthatonetruckisthesameasanother.Cleaningequipmenthasdifferentcharacteristicsandcleaningability.EvenProchem,theindustryleader,producesfivedifferentlevelsofmachinesfordifferentbudgets.
AdelmanusestheProchemEverest650toprovideyouwiththebestcleaningavailable.Yourcarpetswillbemuchcleaner,lookbetterandlastmuchlonger.
Adelman Advantages• 68HPTruckMountedCleaningPlants• Cleaningtemperaturesover240degrees• Incredibleefficiency&maximumsoilremoval• Supplementalequipmentforspecialrequirements
Spotting ProceduresMostspotscanbesuccessfullyremovedbyfollowingthesesimpleprocedures.Pleaseremembersomestainsarepermanentandspotcleaningcouldresultinnegativebenefits.Shouldadditionalhelpbeneeded,pleasecallourhelpfulexpertsat(414)453-7010.
Spotting Steps1. Removeexcessmaterial.2. Blot,neverscrubthearea.3. Workfromtheouteredgestowardthemiddle.4. Testaninconspicuousareafirst.5. Stopwhennoimprovementisnoticed.
Formoredetailsonspottingseeourwebsiteat:www.adelman-cleaners/spots
Professional Spotting Guide
Solution One Threecupswarmwater1/2Tspliquiddishdetergent
Solution Two1/4Cupvinegar3/4Cupcoolwater
Solution ThreeOnetablespoonammonia1/2Cupcoolwater
Solution Four100%mineralspirits
Solution One Spots Alcohol/BeerBabyFormulaChocolate,onremainingspot,thenusesolution3Coffee/TeaFruitJuice/JellyGrassGravy
Grease/Oil/TarIceCreamLotionMilkMudSugar/CandyTomatoSauceVomit
Solution Two Spots Animal/PetAccidentBrowningAreasCoffeeUrine,rinsewithSolutionOneVomit,rinsewithSolutionOne
Solution Three Spots Blood,rinsewithSolutionOneChocolate,useafterSolutionOneSoySauce
Solution Four Spots ChewingGumCookingoil/SaladDressingLotion,useafterSolutionOnePaint,bothoilandlatexbased(Goofoff&Oopsworkwellonlatexbasepaint-pleaseuseasdirected)ShoePolish
Advanced Spotting ProceduresGraphite / Toner Vacuumonly!(DonotapplySolutionsasthiswillcausethetonertopermanentlyreactwiththecarpet).Nail Polish Acetone(NailPolishRemover)pleasetestbeforeus-ing.Somefurniturefabricisacetateandwillreactunfavorably.Wine Blotandpoursaltonspot,vacuumwhendry.Wax Crayon Usingabrownpaperbagontopofthespot,applyheatfromaclothingiron.Thewaxwilldrawintothebag.ShouldthecolorremainseeDyeColorRemoval.Dye Color Removal Successfulremovalisusuallydependentonthefibercontentofthecarpetorfurniture.Pleasetestbeforepro-ceeding.Usingagenerousamountof50%water/ammoniasolu-tion,dampentheareatobecorrectedplusawhiteterryclothtowel.Placethetowelonthespotandusinganirononsteamsettingheatthearea.Thesteamgeneratedwilldrawthecolorintothetowel.Checkevery15seconds.Whenyounolongerseeimprovementorthecarpetcolorstartstolighten,stop.
Water Extraction ServicesAdelmanhasbeentheleaderinrestorationformanyyears.Ourrestorationservicesfeature24hourwaterextraction,plusstruc-turalandcontentdrying.Adelmanhasalwaysbeenthepioneerinrestorationworkandstandsalonewiththemostmodernequipmentandhighesttrainedtechnicians.
Water Extraction ProceduresRemove Standing WaterRemovalofstandingwateristhemostimportantstepwhendealingwithwaterrestoration.Moststructuralitemsabsorbwater.There-fore,quickresponsedecreasestheoverallscopeandcostofthewaterdamage.Adelman’sfleetoftruckmountedextractionunitsareavailableforflooddamageofanysizeorscope.
AdelmanusesalltruckmountedextractionequipmentfeaturingthePerformer650formaximumwaterremoval.AdelmanalsousestheHydroXextractorforeffectiveextractionofpaddedcarpets.BecauseAdelmanisabletoremovemorestandingwater,theover-alltimetodryastructureissignificantlydecreased.
Structural Drying & Vortex SystemOurresponseteamsareequippedwithhighefficiencyairmoversanddehumidifiersthatareinstalledaftertheextractionprocess.Airmov-ersareplacedinstrategiclocationstocre-ateavortextorapidlydryyourstructureandcontents.ThismethodalsoallowsAdelmantobemuchmoreefficientduringthedryingprocessreducingtheamountofdryingequipmentneeded.
Water Restoration Services
Structural Dehumidification Dehumidifiersremovewaterfromtheairal-lowingtheairmoverstoevaporateadditionalwater.HighefficientLGRdehumidifiersarerequiredtobalancethedryingsystem.
Withoutthem,theroomwouldbequicklysaturatedslowingthedry-ingsystem.
Allstructuralcomponentsincludingcarpetandpad,drywallandinsula-tion,trimworkandcabinetscanbedriedinplace,savingtimeandthou-sandsofdollars.Inmostcases,Adelmanwillbeabletohaveyourhomeorbusinessusablethesameday.Inthecaseofyourbusiness,thiscouldeliminatecostlydowntime.
Pressure WashingAdelmanusesstateofthearthotwaterhighpressurewashingequipmenttore-movethetoughestsoilingconditions.Ourfullyadjustableequipmentreachestem-peraturesof240degreesat4500PSI.
Fire & Smoke Damage Clean UpAdelmancanremovesootandsmokedamagesafelyfromyourhardsurfaces.Usinghotwater,Adelmancancutthroughanylevelofsmokedamage.
Parking StructuresCleaningparkingstructuresthatrequireextraattentionisourspecialty.Adelmanusescleaningsolutionsthatquicklyremoveoilandgreaseonstructureswithlimiteddrain-age.