Regular professional carpet cleaning is essential not only for the look and feel of your carpet, but also for its longevity. Further, the carpet acts as a large air filter in the home, helping to remove particulates from the air and improve indoor air quality.
- Dirty carpets are the same as a dirty air filter.
- Grime and silicates in carpet rub together and lead to premature wear.
- The longer stains sit on a carpet the more difficult they are to remove.
- Carpets are often one of the first things visitors see in the home, and stains draw the eye.
All of these issues are solved by regular carpet cleaning. According to the IICRC and the majority of carpet manufacturers, regular cleanings should be done every 6 months. If a carpet sees heavier use (such as an entryway, dining room, or office) cleanings should be performed on a more frequent basis
Here are some of the benefits of regular cleaning:
- High pressure and high heat remove stains, grime, and dirt, improving aesthetics.
- Carpets will have a softer feel and a longer lifespan.
- Visitors will have an improved opinion of the look of the carpet.
- Indoor air quality will be dramatically improved.
Steam cleaning is the most typical form of cleaning. Over 87% of cleaners utilize truck-mount steam cleaning methods. Using high heat and high pressure combined with a vacuum, dirt and grime are broken up in the carpet by a pressure line before being removed by a powerful vacuum. This is the preferred method of cleaning for carpets with pads, very dirty carpets, and residential homes (in most cases).
In some situations, and upon the preference of the client, dry cleaning methods can be utilized for cleaning. Not truly dry, these are low-water methods utilizing a larger amount of chemicals, less water, and little to no vacuum. This would include things like bonnet cleaning or “shampooing”.
Encapsulation cleaning is a low-water cleaning method designed for quick cleaning of carpet surfaces on carpets with low-no padding or in certain other situations. Using this method, dirt and grime is encapsulated by special chemicals which will crystallize before being vacuumed up through normal methods.