Educating custodians, school staff, students, parents and the public on the duties, responsibilities and needs of a school facility. Working to make the custodial department more understandable and hoping to engage the support and help of all who use the campus. Sharing information on several cleaning-related, health and custodial topics to enlighten readers and requesting input from all who peruse this blog.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Bernoulli's Principle
Bernoulli's Principle is the correct answer for our latest poll. The air rushing across the surface of something causes a lower air pressure. That's why carpets dry quicker when high-speed air movers are set up after a carpet has been cleaned. The difference in air pressure allows the moisture to evaporate quickly thus slowing or preventing "wicking" which is deeply embedded soil reappearing at the tips of the carpet fibers.
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