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PileUp TLC: Traffic Lane & Bonnet Cleaner - Gallon

$4950

Pile-Up® TLC is a low-moisture carpet cleaner built for traffic lane cleaning and bonnet buffing—the exact workhorse method pros use to keep commercial carpets looking sharp between full restorations. It quickly breaks down greasy, tracked-in soil, helps reduce re-soiling, and keeps high-traffic areas looking clean with minimal downtime.

Ideal for interim maintenance in hotels, schools, healthcare facilities, and busy commercial and residential spaces. It’s also free of optical brighteners and formulated for use on carpets previously treated with mill-applied fluorochemical stain-resistant treatments.

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Highlights

Product Highlights

  • ✓ Keeps high-traffic areas looking clean and uniform
  • ✓ Optimized for bonnet buffing systems
  • ✓ Low-moisture formula with fast dry times
  • ✓ Cuts through greasy tracked-in soil
  • ✓ Helps reduce rapid resoiling
  • ✓ No optical brighteners added

A professional low-moisture cleaner engineered for interim maintenance and traffic lane restoration in high-use commercial environments.

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Key Benefits

  • Deep cleans traffic lanes — Penetrates fibers and dissolves stubborn dirt, grime, and greasy soil.
  • Low moisture, fast dry — Maintains appearance with minimal downtime and less risk of overwetting.
  • Perfect interim maintenance — Keeps carpets presentable between restorative extractions.
  • Fast acting — Quickly emulsifies soil for efficient bonnet and rotary cleaning.
  • Reduced re-soiling — Helps prevent dirt from sticking so carpets stay cleaner longer.
  • No optical brighteners — Cleans thoroughly without changing carpet color or “masking” soil.
  • Multiple methods — Use for bonnet buffing, rotary cleaning, or as a pre-spray before extraction.

Where It Shines

  • High-traffic carpeted areas and traffic lanes
  • Hotels and hospitality hallways
  • Schools and classrooms
  • Healthcare facilities and waiting areas
  • Residential carpets that need a quick refresh

Before You Start

  • Vacuum thoroughly to remove dry soil before cleaning.
  • Test for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area.
  • Spot treat any untreated stains before overall cleaning.

Method 1: Pre-Spray (Then Extract)

  1. Dilute Pile-Up® TLC in a pump sprayer.
  2. Apply to soiled areas and allow 5 minutes dwell time.
  3. Follow up with hot water extraction for a deeper restorative clean.

Method 2: Bonnet Buffing

Lightly Soiled Carpets

  1. Dilute 1:16 (8 oz per gallon of water).
  2. Add solution to a pump-up sprayer.
  3. Pre-spray carpet and bonnet until wet to the touch (avoid overwetting).
  4. Buff using a rotary machine with a clean bonnet.

Heavily Soiled Areas

  1. Mix 8 oz per gallon of water in a wringer bucket.
  2. Submerge bonnet and wring out thoroughly.
  3. Buff with a rotary machine using a two-bucket system (one rinse bucket, one solution bucket).
  4. Flip or change bonnets frequently for best results.

Method 3: Rotary Machine with Solution Tank

  1. Pour diluted solution into the tank.
  2. Release through a flow-thru bonnet driver into the bonnet.
  3. Buff while avoiding overwetting to maintain quick dry times.

Pro Tips for Better Results

  • Clean bonnet = cleaner carpet. Swap or flip bonnets often to avoid re-depositing soil.
  • Don’t overapply. Low moisture works best when you control solution usage and agitate properly.
  • Vacuum after dry to remove released soil and keep the “fresh” appearance longer.

Why Choose Pile-Up® TLC

If your goal is to keep high-traffic carpets looking sharp without shutting down a building, Pile-Up® TLC is the right tool. It’s designed for the real-world maintenance workflow: fast application, strong soil cutting, low moisture, and cleaner-looking traffic lanes that stay presentable longer between deep cleanings.

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