Selden Heavy Duty Carpet Extraction Cleaner
Restore heavily trafficked carpeted areas with Selden C156 Heavy Duty Carpet Extraction Cleaner. This concentrated detergent is designed for substantial dirt build-up rather than light surface maintenance. The 5L container provides a practical supply for professional teams planning extraction cleaning across offices, corridors and other busy premises.
Its alkaline cleaning blend helps loosen grease and suspend embedded deposits so the extraction machine can recover them. A low-foam formulation supports liquid pick-up during cleaning. This makes C156 useful where foot traffic has carried dirt into the carpet and ordinary maintenance needs a deeper cleaning stage.
Use the product for extraction cleaning or prepare a separate pre-spray solution for particularly dirty areas. Selden provides distinct directions for general pre-spraying and heavy-soil treatment. Matching the dilution to the task helps operators prepare the carpet before proceeding with their normal extraction process.
The blue liquid has a lemon fragrance and is supplied as a professional concentrate. Test the carpet in an inconspicuous place and check its care requirements before cleaning. Keep spray delivery and suction working correctly, recover the cleaning solution thoroughly and let the carpet dry before reopening the area.
Key Features & Benefits
- 5L professional-use concentrate.
- Designed for heavily soiled, high-traffic carpeted areas.
- Low-foam formulation assists extraction recovery.
- Alkaline detergent helps loosen greasy deposits.
- Suitable for extraction cleaning and pre-spraying.
- Manufacturer specifies hot or cold water extraction use.
- Lemon fragrance.
- Colourfastness testing required before application.
Directions for Use
Prepare and test
Check the carpet’s care instructions and test a small hidden area for colourfastness. Avoid contact with aluminium. Wear chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection when handling the concentrate; it causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Extraction cleaning
Selden’s product directions specify 1 part product to 40 parts hot or cold water, subject to the machine specification. Follow the current container label and equipment instructions. Check that detergent spray is unblocked and suction recovery works, then spray and recover according to the machine manufacturer’s method.
Pre-spray heavily soiled areas
For general pre-spraying, the product directions specify 1 part product to 10 parts water. For heavily soiled areas, pre-spray with 1 part product to 4 parts warm water, then carry out extraction cleaning as normal. Follow the current label and carpet-care requirements.
Recovery and storage
Extract as much liquid as possible to help the carpet dry. Allow drying before normal use. Keep the concentrate closed in its original container and store locked up, away from oxidising agents, strong acids and incompatible metals. Follow the manufacturer’s safety data sheet.
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer / code |
Selden Research / C156 |
| Container |
5L |
| Format |
Concentrated liquid detergent; professional use |
| Application |
Heavy-soil carpet extraction and pre-spraying |
| Appearance / fragrance |
Blue liquid / lemon |
| pH, current safety data sheet |
13.2 |
| Extraction, product directions |
1 part product to 40 parts hot or cold water; subject to machine specification and current label |
| General pre-spray, product directions |
1 part product to 10 parts water |
| Heavy-soil pre-spray, product directions |
1 part product to 4 parts warm water |
| Unopened stability |
2 years at ambient temperatures, manufacturer product page |
FAQs
What is C156 designed to clean?
C156 is intended for heavily soiled carpets in high-traffic areas. Its alkaline detergent blend helps loosen greasy dirt for machine extraction, and Selden also specifies pre-spraying before extraction for more heavily soiled patches.
How do I dilute it for extraction cleaning?
Selden’s product directions specify 1 part C156 to 40 parts hot or cold water, subject to the machine specification. Use the current container label and your machine’s requirements when preparing the working solution.
Which dilution should I use for pre-spraying?
The product directions specify 1 part cleaner to 10 parts water for general pre-spraying. For heavily soiled areas, they specify 1 part to 4 parts warm water, followed by normal extraction cleaning. Test the carpet first.
Can I use it with hot or cold water?
Selden specifies compatibility with hot and cold water extraction equipment. Follow the machine instructions for water temperature, detergent preparation, spraying and recovery, together with the carpet’s own care requirements.
Do I need to test the carpet before cleaning?
Yes. Test a small inconspicuous area for colourfastness before treatment and check the carpet’s care instructions. This concentrated alkaline cleaner requires care when selecting suitable fibres and surfaces; avoid contact with aluminium.
How do I help the carpet dry after extraction?
Check that suction recovery is functioning correctly and recover as much liquid as possible while following the machine instructions. Keep the cleaned area out of normal use until it is dry, particularly in busy walkways.
