Now we also provide cleaning of public library materials and private collections. We provide full service – cleaning of books, shelves and rooms where the books are stored. Naturally, we will put the books back to their original places according to their classification. Thanks to our experience from the National Library of Technology, we clan clean precious library materials as well.

before starting work

It is advisable to consult the entire contract beforehand with out technician on a no-obligation meeting. Our staff will assess the library collection size and the degree of its soiling, and based on this information they will estimate the costs and determine the work schedule. The work will then be performed according to this specified daily cleaning plan. The presence of the client during the actual contract execution is not necessary.

Maintenance preparation

Book volumes are carefully removed from the shelves by our trained workers. They grasp the books solely in the middle of the spine, they never tilt them over the edge of the shelf. Then they move the volumes to special transport shelf carts and take them to a designated place in the depository, where the actual cleaning is performed.

In the meantime, if required, we can clean the empty shelves and the depository area. We provide fumigation of entire rooms to get rid of all dust mites and other pests. If you are going to move the library as well, we provide disassembly and subsequent reassembly of the shelves and secure structural inspection reports.

mechanical cleaning using special equipment

We use only high-quality Kärcher vacuum cleaners equipped with effective class 16 HEPA filters and special adapters with 40 mm hair. We vacuum each book gently with the nozzle on the top edge, fore edge and bottom edge and finally on the front and back cover.

final cleaning using special sponge

After vacuuming the dust, we place each volume separately on a felt-covered table. We finish the cleaning using a cleaning sponge called PURUS by smooth strokes all around except the text block. Mild crumbling of the PURUS cleaning sponge may occur – in such case we vacuum the books again. The personnel cleaning the books wear cotton gloves. This protects the books against damage and leaving traces of sweat on them.

after the maintenance

The clean book volumes are either put back on the transport shelf carts and returned to the cleaned shelves according to their classification, or we transport them to their new depository. We place the books in vertical position so that they could be removed again without risking a damage of binding.

Order completion

The order is completed by signing a certificate of delivery. The certificate lists the summary of the cleaned books in running meters (for larger orders, the amount of books handed over is listed by days) and the statement of the responsible person about the book cleaning and moving process performed.

Do you have any questions about cleaning library materials? Do you wish to make an appointment with our specialist? Please do not hesitate to contact us.

no-obligation request