IEC 62885-3:2014

Surface cleaning appliances - Part 3: Wet carpet cleaning appliances - Methods for measuring the performance

IEC 62885-3:2014 is applicable to wet cleaning appliances for household use for carpet cleaning in or under conditions similar to those in households. This part of IEC 62885 is not applicable to steam cleaning vacuums. The purpose of this standard is to:
- specify the essential performance characteristics of wet cleaning appliances being of interest to users
- describe methods for measuring these characteristics and
- be complementary to the methods for dry vacuum cleaners in IEC 60312-1.
Due to influence of environmental conditions, variations in time, origin of test materials and proficiency of the operator, most of the described test methods will give more reliable results when applied for comparative testing of a number of appliances at the same time, in the same laboratory and by the same operator.
See IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-2 for safety requirements.
Wet hard floor tests are under consideration and are intended to be published in a separate standard.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60312-2 published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. Click here to access to information on suppliers of test materials and details of test equipment. This information is given for the convenience of users of this International Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by IEC of the suppliers named. This information will be continuously updated.

Appareils de nettoyage des sols - Partie 3: Appareils pour le nettoyage humide des tapis et moquettes - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction

L'IEC 62885-3:2014 s'applique aux appareils pour le nettoyage humide des tapis et moquettes à usage domestique ou à usage analogue. La présente partie de l'IEC 62885 ne concerne pas les aspirateurs à vapeur.
La présente norme a pour objet:
- de spécifier les caractéristiques essentielles d'aptitude à la fonction des appareils de nettoyage humide présentant un intérêt pour les utilisateurs
- de décrire les méthodes de mesure de ces caractéristiques, et
- de compléter les méthodes appliquées pour les aspirateurs à sec de l'IEC 60312-1.
En raison de l'influence des conditions environnementales, des variations de temps, de l'origine des matériaux d'essai et de l'aptitude de l'opérateur, la plupart des méthodes d'essai décrites offrent des résultats plus fiables si elles sont appliquées lors d'essais comparatifs d'un certain nombre d'appareils en même temps, dans le même laboratoire et par le même opérateur.
Voir l'IEC 60335-1 et l'IEC 60335-2-2 pour les exigences de sécurité.
Des essais de nettoyage des sols durs et mouillés sont à l'étude et sont destinés à être publiés dans une norme séparée.
Cette première édition annule et remplace la première édition de l'IEC 60312-2, parue en 2010. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cliquez ici pour accéder aux informations relatives aux fournisseurs de matériaux d'essais et aux détails concernant l'équipement d'essai.
Ces informations sont données à l'intention des utilisateurs de la présente Norme internationale et ne signifient nullement que l'IEC approuve ou recommande les fournisseurs ainsi désignés.
Ces informations sont mises à jour de manière continue.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Dec-2014
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: SC 59F - Surface cleaning appliances
• Drafting Committee: JWG 4 - TC 59/SC 59F/JWG 4
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Dec-2014
• Completion Date: 16-Dec-2014

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 60312-2:2010 - Vacuum cleaners for household use - Part 2: Wet cleaning appliances - Methods of measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General conditions for testing . 8
4.1 Atmospheric conditions . 8
4.2 Test equipment and materials . 9
4.3 Voltage and frequency . 9
4.4 Running-in of wet cleaning appliance and attachments . 9
4.5 Equipment of the wet cleaning appliance . 9
4.6 Operation of the wet cleaning appliance . 9
4.7 Conditioning prior to tests . 10
4.8 In-house reference cleaner system(s) . 10
5 Cleaning tests . 10
5.1 Dry cleaning tests . 10
5.2 Wet cleaning tests . 10
5.2.1 Wet cleaning effectiveness on carpet . 10
5.2.2 Re-soiling . 15
5.2.3 Drying time . 15
5.2.4 Maximum usable capacity of dirt recovery receptacle . 15
5.2.5 Maximum usable capacity of cleaning liquid dispensing tank . 15
5.2.6 Maximum flow rate of cleaning liquid . 15
5.2.7 Maximum pick up rate of soiled liquid . 15
5.2.8 Wet cleaning of hard surfaces. 15
5.2.9 Wet cleaning of upholstery. 16
6 Miscellaneous tests . 16
6.1 General . 16
6.2 Motion resistance . 16
6.3 Life test. 16
6.4 Mass . 16
6.5 Weight in hand . 16
6.6 Specific cleaning time . 16
6.7 Dimensions . 16
6.8 Noise level . 16
6.9 Energy consumption . 16
7 Test material and equipment . 17
7.1 General . 17
7.2 Materials . 17
7.2.1 Synthetic soil . 17
7.2.2 Carpet specifications . 17
8 Instructions for use . 18
Annex A (informative) Information on materials . 19
Annex B (informative) Information at the point of sale . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 1 – Polymer pellets – Unsoiled vs. soiled . 11
Figure 2 – Carpet grooming tool with weight . 12
Figure 3 – Carpet colour measurement template and colorimeter . 12
Figure 4 – Carpet soiling cylinder prepared for soiling . 13
Figure 5 – Carpet cleaning template with stroke pace setting device . 14
Figure 6 – Carpet drying rack . 14

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International Standard IEC 62885-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 59F: Surface
cleaning appliances, of IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household and similar
electrical appliances.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60312-2 published in 2010. This
edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes a complete revision of the wet carpet cleaning test in Clause 5 and
changes related to this test. The International Standard has also been limited to tests on
carpets.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
59F/269/FDIS 59F/273/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 62885 series, under the general title Surface cleaning
appliances, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
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IEC 62885-3 ®
Edition 1.0 2014-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Surface cleaning appliances –
Part 3: Wet carpet cleaning appliances – Methods for measuring the

performance
Appareils de nettoyage des sols –

Partie 3: Appareils pour le nettoyage humide des tapis et moquettes – Méthodes

de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 97.080 ISBN 978-2-8322-6300-6

– 2 – IEC 62885-3:2014 © IEC 2014
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General conditions for testing . 8
4.1 Atmospheric conditions . 8
4.2 Test equipment and materials . 9
4.3 Voltage and frequency . 9
4.4 Running-in of wet cleaning appliance and attachments . 9
4.5 Equipment of the wet cleaning appliance . 9
4.6 Operation of the wet cleaning appliance . 9
4.7 Conditioning prior to tests . 10
4.8 In-house reference cleaner system(s) . 10
5 Cleaning tests . 10
5.1 Dry cleaning tests . 10
5.2 Wet cleaning tests . 10
5.2.1 Wet cleaning effectiveness on carpet . 10
5.2.2 Re-soiling . 15
5.2.3 Drying time . 15
5.2.4 Maximum usable capacity of dirt recovery receptacle . 15
5.2.5 Maximum usable capacity of cleaning liquid dispensing tank . 15
5.2.6 Maximum flow rate of cleaning liquid . 15
5.2.7 Maximum pick up rate of soiled liquid . 15
5.2.8 Wet cleaning of hard surfaces . 15
5.2.9 Wet cleaning of upholstery . 16
6 Miscellaneous tests . 16
6.1 General . 16
6.2 Motion resistance . 16
6.3 Life test. 16
6.4 Mass . 16
6.5 Weight in hand . 16
6.6 Specific cleaning time . 16
6.7 Dimensions . 16
6.8 Noise level . 16
6.9 Energy consumption . 16
7 Test material and equipment . 17
7.1 General . 17
7.2 Materials . 17
7.2.1 Synthetic soil . 17
7.2.2 Carpet specifications . 17
8 Instructions for use . 18
Annex A (informative) Information on materials . 19
Annex B (informative) Information at the point of sale . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 1 – Polymer pellets – Unsoiled vs. soiled . 11
Figure 2 – Carpet grooming tool with weight . 12
Figure 3 – Carpet colour measurement template and colorimeter . 12
Figure 4 – Carpet soiling cylinder prepared for soiling . 13
Figure 5 – Carpet cleaning template with stroke pace setting device . 14
Figure 6 – Carpet drying rack . 14

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SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCES –
Part 3: Wet carpet cleaning appliances –
Methods for measuring the performance

FOREWORD
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international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
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governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
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