So what really is the best way to clean carpet?
Hot water extraction is sometimes referred to as “steam cleaning”. Actually, this is a misapplied term, as real steam is too dry and too hot to clean carpet properly. In this method, a hot cleaning solution is sprayed under pressure onto the carpet and is immediately extracted with a vacuum source. The dirty solution is collected in a recovery tank and is usually poured into the sanitary waste system. The advantage of this process is that it has the ability to flush out large amounts of soil and contaminants in carpet. It is the most preferred method by all of the major fiber producers such as DuPont, Monsanto and Allied Signal, as well as the carpet manufacturers like Shaw, Mohawk, World and Queen. Because this method removes more contaminants than the other carpet cleaning methods, hot water extraction is favored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is the preferred method of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Most higher quality carpets that have extended appearance and texture retention warranties require this type of cleaning every 12-18 months in order to retain the warranty coverage.
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By LVMom&Wife, June 24, 2009 @ 8:56 am
My concern is that you’ll leave me with wet carpet.
By admin, June 24, 2009 @ 9:02 am
LVMom&Wife, we don’t over-wet carpet we’ve come to clean and we take great pains to extract virtually all of the water and cleaning solution we’ve put down on the carpet. You’ll be dry in 2 – 4 hours of our leaving your home. When we leave, you can already walk on your carpet barefooted or with white socks or booties we’ll leave for you. Open some windows, turn on the fans, and the circulation of dry air will foster even an faster dry time.
By Kelly Pang, June 24, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
Thanks for telling me you started a blog! Yep, that’s my carpet that Matt cleaned last week, embarrassed to say. He did a wonderful job. We are so pleased!
By admin, June 24, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
Thanks for letting us use your “before and after” photo, Kelly. We’re pleased that you are satisfied with the service.