Dust, stains and environmental bacteria can easily
accumulate in your carpet to form colonies even if you conform to all
preventive methods. Deep or professional carpet cleaning services are recommended at least once in
a year but the time depends on the people using the carpet and carpet’s
exposure to dust and dirt.
It often becomes difficult to pick one method from modern
and old carpet cleaning techniques. The only difference that makes big
difference is of the use of water. The debate on the use of two is still going
on. Here is a quick look on modern or dry carpet cleaning and old or wet carpet
cleaning.
Wet or Steam Carpet
Cleaning
Wet or steam carpet cleaning is the most common method in
which the carpet is rinsed with water. Then the professionals carpet cleaning service
providers scrub the carpet with chemically composed carpet cleaners. Finally
the carpet is rinsed again and excess water is removed with water extraction
machines.
When you steam clean your carpet, some percentage of water
that washes away the dirt may stay within the carpet threads. It has been
proven in various tests that you need to rinse your carpet for at least 16
times to make sure that there is no dirty water left in the carpet.
Steam cleaning method is at least 40 years old. It is not
the steam but hot water which is used to wash and rinse the carpet. Hot water
treatment also hardens fine carpet threads the leftover water makes it even
harder.
According to some test results, only 60-80% of water and
carpet cleaner mixture is vacuumed from the carpet threads which may make your
environment toxic. These leftover chemicals aid the growth of bacteria in the
carpet threads which may later form large colonies.
Another problem with wet or steam carpet cleaning is of mold
and mildew. When carpet cleaningservice providers leave your house after the services, the carpet takes
at least 14 to 20 hours to completely dry, even after water extraction. These
wet carpets are ideal houses for mold and mildew growth.
Dry Carpet Cleaning
Water is used in dry carpet cleaning method as well but only
a very limited amount of it is sprayed on the carpet. In this low moisture
carpet cleaning method, the dry extraction machine has sponge like brushes on
the mouth. The machine sprays water and rotating brushes scrub the carpet with
cleaners. Due to limited amount of water, the carpet dries within 30 minutes to
2 hours after cleaning.
Dry carpet cleaning method is not a very old one but professional
carpet cleaners are adopting it for investing in energy saving solutions. Dry
carpet cleaning method not only helps save energy but it is also very
inexpensive.
This environment-friendly method ensures minimum use of chemicals
for developing healthier and toxin-free environment. With limited use of water,
there are very low chances of mold and mildew growth. The spots are also
treated with eco-friendly chemicals. Contrary to the popular belief, the spots
never return back even after years of dry carpet cleaning services.
When choosing carpet cleaning services, it is important not only to
consider the technique but also the experience of service provider.
