Using a 175 RPM rotary or oscillating or orbital pad machine fitted with a drive brush or pad holder several different types of bonnets and pads are used to agitate, trap, or absorb to remove suspended soil.

Fiber pads

Absorbent, Adsorbent, and Microfiber pads

Bonnet: 175 RPM Swing Type Floor Machine

Chemstractor – Bonnet Sprayer

Bonnet Cleaning with a 175 RPM Swing Type Floor Machine is a moderate to aggressive cleaning process employing bonnets that may be cotton, synthetic or both, or may be combined with a brush system.  Swing Type Floor Machines are designed to run with the handle at a point where you can hook your thumps in your pants pockets as a handle height reference. The machine is controlled more with your hips and your hands. The machine “swings” from side to side during the cleaning operation. Pull up you go right. Push down you go left. Your hips act as a center point of balance.  The operator may use a variety of methods to dispense the cleaning solutions including: a pre-spray, a spray system attached to the machine, or a mop bucket and ringer

Mop Bucket and Wringer

The Bonnet Cleaning with a 175 RPM Swing Type Floor Machine will cover 200-1200 square feet per hour depending on the type of soiling conditions and the type of OP System. An overlapping motion of 30-50% is used.  This method may employ a bonnet cleaning solution or an encapsulation type shampoo.

If it is employing a bonnet cleaning solution the pad will need to be flipped when the side in use becomes soiled. Once the pad is soiled completely the pad should be changed or rinsed out in clean water and reused.

A look at the underside of Bonnet Cleaning with a 175 RPM Swing Type Floor Machine system reveals that a block driver that connects the Bonnet to the machine. This block driver rotates at approximately 175 RPMs. The Bonnet contacts the carpet employing solution and absorbing/attracting soil.

The use of additional dry bonnet will remove more moisture allowing a more rapid dry time.

Oscillating Pad Stationary Wheels

Bonnet with Pressurized tanks and sprayer mechanism

Bonnet Edger

CLEANING of BONNETS

To clean 4 to 6 bonnets in home machine: Use only 8 to 16 ounces of diluted bonnet cleaning solution (increase accordingly with industrial laundry machines) and wash on “heavy duty” cycle with maximum water level. Drying time is quick and not necessary if used to clean carpet within approximately 48 hours. Bonnets can be washed and reused many times.

CLEANING of MICROFIBER

To clean 30 to 50 or more 12”X12” micro fiber cloths in home machine: Use only 5 to 10 ounces of diluted bonnet cleaning solution (increase accordingly with industrial laundry machines) and wash on “heavy duty” cycle with maximum water level. Do not use any liquid fabric softener for washer or dryer sheets of fabric softener and use no bleach.