Table Of Content

AND BOOKSTACKS CENTRAL CIRCULATION The person borrowing this material is re- IponS for its renewal or return before tbheeclhaatresgtedDaatemifnimum fee of .$7755.“0o0q t,oor, each non-returned or lost item. Th.»l mufllofton, or dofocement of Ub«.ry mot.rlol. con b. 3^3 ^7 G Illinois Office ofSmall Business Emironmcntal PC). Box 10270 ILLINOIS depository Protection Agency Springfield, IL 02704-9276 JuK’, 2002 1-888-372-1990 AUG 2 9 2002 UNIVERSITYOFILLIN0I8-URBANA UNIVERSITYOF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN "Green" Cleaning for Carpet Cleaners ThL'ilaasheetdiscussesenvironmentalconcertsrelatedtothecarpetcleaningindustry. Informationpresenteditithisfactsheetisinletidedtoprovideageneraiunderstandingofthe statutoryandregulatoryreriuiremenisgoverningthecarpetcleaningindustry. Thisinformaiititiisnotintendedtoreplace, litnit, orexpanduponthecompletestatutoryandregulatory reiiuirementspresaitedintheIllinoisEnvironmentalFroieclionActandTitle35oftheIllinoisAdmitiistraiiveCode. Theseretiuircmeniscanhefoundonlineattviutv.ipch.slate.il.us. removes most particulate soil, pretreatment and condi- tioning loosen soil with a mild solvent cleaner, extraction CZJD rinses away the cleaning solvent, and nap setting and drying allow the remaining solvent to vaporize and dry. if these procedures are not followed, indoor air quality STE/iM CLEAN could pose a health concern both for the cleaner and those at the residence or business. ! CARPET ClEAi^ING D 0 Why Is Discharging Wastewater from Carpet Cleaning a Concern? Carpet cleaning creates wastewater that includes chemicals from the cleaning formula as well as waste products rBeescpaonussiebiclaitrypettocplreoapneirnlgygmeannearagteesanwdasdtieswpaotseer,ofittihsisyobuyr- sMuacnhyacshgermeiaesaelsancdurroerngtalnyicusmaetdtearrefrhoimghtlhye aclakrapleitneitsaenlfd. product, This fact sheet discusses how the carpet clean- aggressive enzymes and disinfectants whicfi if used or winag\sintdousptrroypeorpleyradtiessp,oswehoyf wwaasstteewawtaetre,rainsdaofcfeornscesrung,- emnavniargonemdenitm.proApesrtlayndcaarnd cclaeuasneinhgafromrmtuolhaummaaynscoanntdaitnliae gestions on environmentally friendly carpet cleaning high concentration of sodium bicarbonate and lower con- processes. Contact information is presented at the end centrations ofsodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sodium of this fact sheet. silicate, anionic surfactant, and nonionic surfactant. Formulas can also contain dyes, polymers, enzymes, bleaches, and solvents of alcohols, esters, and glycol ethers. Some specialized cleaners also contain various How Does the Carpet Cleaning Industry Operate? forms of butyl, such as butyloxy ethanol (also known as butyl cellusolve) used in the “dry” cleaning method of car- Depending on the location of the carpet or the type of pet cleaning. This chemical can damage tfie central nerv- treatment required for the carpel, two different carpet ous system, kidneys, liver and blood. cleaning processes may be used. • "Dry" cleaning uses a minimal amount of liquid and a sblcehnedduolfedcommapionutnednasncfeor,reasntdorateimveercgleenanciyng,clreeagnuulpa.r What Should I Do with My Carpet Cleaning Tftis process uses a homogenized blend of solvents, Wastewater Discharge? including a cleaning agent, rinsing agent, and neutraliz- ing agent, heated to about 2fXD degrees Fahrenlieit and Some storm drain systems discharge untreated water applied to the carpet. directly to water bodies. When untreated wastewater is discharged to a storm drain of this sort, chenticals from • Steam extraction is commonly used for restoration the cleaning formula and products in the wastewater jobs. This truck-mounted system uses antimicrobial, could contaminate water bodies. The suggestions listed urine and odor treatment chemicals. This process below for carpet cleaning ean reduce the amount of uses the same chemicals used in “dry" cleaning, but the pollutants discharged to water bodies through storm rinsing agent is blended in the truck-mount, and roore sewers. water is used in rinsing. V Use a portable containment system. Wastewater can Industry standards exist for upholstery, earpet and oifier be kept in a holding tank to be fiauled off-site and prop- cleaning t)rocedures. Carpet cleaning ret|uires the fol- erly disposed of. Wastewater should not be dis- lowing procedures: vacuuming, pretreatment and condi- charged onto the ground or into any surface water tioning. extraction, nap setting, and drying. Vacuuming body. TOGETHERWE CAN PROTECTAND ENHANCETHE ENVIRONMENT OF ILLINOIS 1 rmisl coniaci iho Illinois Dcparirncni ol Publir icalih and Illinois i:pa. Hocausc rc^ulaiions on carjjci| (leaning Wcict>ystsotwoarim(TwvaatreyrIr|o)rtrio^critaymloorcitdy,epiiaristmweinste utjocodentueurmiiinhee exac permit recinirements. t TIP Wastewater is ciitrilntted to the facility or residence] where it is generated: thereirjre. if the wastewater isI tioi being collected and hauled oil site lor profx-r di.s-.j posal. the carpet cleanc-r must obtain permissifxi wiraottenrtahtetffai(eiclilteyaotrlirncg'Ssiidtfe'.rice owner ir) dispense o\ tfic'/'|i Find out it area storm and sanitar\’ sc'wers arc com- bthieneMdetorrospeoplairtaatne.WaMtaenrs’RsetcolarmmaatnidonsaDniisttarrisc'tseofweGrrseaitn How Can I Clean Carpets Using a More Chicago (MWRDGC) are combined before their final dis- Environmentally Friendly Process? charge point; therefore, most wastewater is treated abenfdoroethiterisIdlliisnocihsarcigteidestemtewtaytehra\b'eodiseesp.araNteewseyrstaermesa:s SPirnoagcmteipcraold,ucntosntoaxriec laaltbeerlneadtivaess “togrseetna"ndacrldeancairnpgetagcelnetarsr.t "green" carpet cleaning ixoducts do not contain therefore, wastewater discharged to storm sewers can butyl cellusolv'e. By using environmentally safe cftcrnH contaminate water bodies. Contact your local publicly cals to clean carpets, the owned treatment works (POTW) to find out if the storm cleaner and others at the and sanitary sewer s>'stems are combined or seitarate. business or residence are not exposed to toxic V Discharge wastewater to the sanitar>' sewer of the chemicals. The “green” property where the cleaning is conducteci with per- cleaning agents are also mission of thet property’ ow'ner. The on-site sanitar>' safe for the cleaner to han- sewer can Ite accessed through a Intilding drain, build- dle. It is important for the ing sewer, industrial sink, pri\’ate sewer cleartout. pri- cleaners to follow the svaantietasraympsleiwnegrmaacncheoslse,poionrt.atiDyisocthhearrgperisvtaotetlhyeoswenweedr CCIenlrsettaiint-iuftinecgataioonfnd Ifn-ssttpeeasctno-drtaaitroidnos,n should not contain grease, grit, or any material that when using “green" prod- cottld clog piping. A specific pFl range may also be ucts. These standards required ofthe discharge. Forexample, under thejuris- can be ordered online at diction of the MWRDGC, discharges to the sanitar>’ w'ww.iicrc.org Also, car- sewer must hav'e a pH of 5.0 to 10,0. Call the local pets can be. thoroughly POTW in the area where >’ou are working for informa- cleaned using high tion on storm sewers and associated discharge temperatures (up to 260 requirements. degrees Fahrenheit) and mild chemical agents. TIP TIP paWitllaaerostynt'eglesywewawicteittrhey..ryocTRuaehrnsegibedMenueWferiRalotlDnerGwetadChsebterfefeiloqwtruehrierecdeanisnsttcbhhhaeeatrfdgiplieatserrttpoioicssalecessdoamnoo--ff cBthlyeeiarunesenirvnsiglriom"nigtmreetnehenti"arlelcyxarprpoeesstuprocenlsetioabnltieonxgsienrspvraiocndedusc.ctas,n mcaarrkpeett; 0.5 inch or more in diameter be filtered out of wastewater before discharge to the sanitary sewer. €T where Do Get More Information? I For additional information on the carpet cleaning industry, Do I Need a Permit for my Carpet Cleaning cfarleletahte I1l-li8n8oi8s-EEPPAA-1O9f9f6i.ce oAfllSmcaallllsBuasrienceosnssHiedlepreLdinceontfolil-- Wastewater Discharge? dential, and the caller can remain anonymous. You can Carpet cleaning wastewater can be discharged to the aInlsCohviicsaitgot,hecaIllllintohiseEDPeApawretbmseintte oaft wEwn'vwi.reopnam.esnttatep.eirl.miiisti sanitary sewer systerti with permission from the local desk at 1-312-744-8026 for more information. [Dublicly owned treatment works (POTW). Contact your local POTW to find out their requirements. We recom- Printed by Authority of mend you do not discharge your carpet cleaning waste- the State of Illinois water to a se(.)tic system; however, if you plan to, you Jun. 2002 32417 500