Even with regular vacuuming and stain removal, your carpets should be
professionally cleaned at least twice a year to keep them looking as
beautiful as the day they were installed. Professional deep cleaning
maintains the integrity of the carpet fibers and extends the life of your
carpets by removing ground in dirt, dust, pet hair and allergens, and
keeping the carpet pile soft and durable. Cleaning your carpets regularly
can also help keep your family healthy, as dust mites, germs and molds can
live in your carpet causing allergies, hives and respiratory illnesses.
To remove spots and stains between professional cleanings, an absorbent
cleaning powder or foam can be spread over stains, and scrubbed in with a
soft brush or clean towel. Spot cleaners work by attracting dirt, which
can then be vacuumed up, leaving the carpet clean and dry. While spot
cleaning can be effective at removing surface stains, it does not replace
regular professional cleaning. Over-the-counter cleaners can only
penetrate the top third of your household’s carpet.
For deeper cleaning, there are two main professional carpet cleaning
methods, steam cleaning – the most popular and widely used method, and dry
cleaning – a newer method that is gaining in popularity for its quick
application and fast drying time.
Steam Cleaning, also known as hot water extraction, is the traditional
method of professional carpet cleaning. Detergents are applied to carpets
and left to soak in. Pressurized wands are then used to rinse out all the
carpets, removing dirt and residue. The downside of this cleaning method
is that carpets are wet for up 24 to 48 hours after the cleaning process
is completed, particularly in humid climates like Dallas. During the
drying time, traffic on the wet surfaces should be minimized and furniture
should not be replaced until the carpets have completely dried.
Dry carpet cleaning systems use newer technology and are considered “very
low moisture” (VLM) systems. Instead of using water to rinse the carpets,
dry carpet cleaning systems use dry cleaning compounds and solutions. Dry
carpet cleaning is becoming very popular due to its fast drying time. In
climates like Dallas, dry carpet cleaning has quickly become the industry
standard due to the rapid dry time and the faster and less labor intensive
application process, making dry cleaning more user friendly than steam
cleaning systems.
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