Why some homeowners may prefer to steam clean their own carpets.
Many homeowners think they’re better off cleaning their carpets themselves. They believe it’s OK to hire a steam carpet cleaning machine for the following reasons:
- To save money on professional carpet cleaning.
- They worry that the chemical used in professional carpet cleaning might not be safe.
Steam carpet cleaning facts
- Did you know that carpet manufacturers generally recommend professional carpet cleaning every 6 -12 months or they may not honour their warranty?
- Did you know that DIY steam cleaning doesn’t really save you any money because it may actually shorten the life of your carpet?
Here’s what you should know about how steam cleaning can shorten the life of your carpet:
- Steam cleaning is not chemical-free carpet cleaning because you need to spray detergent into your carpet before using the steamer.
- The soapy detergent residue can attract more dirt and causes your carpet to get dirty much faster.
- Traditional steam cleaning can saturate your carpet and underlay because it can use excessive amounts of water.
- Drying your carpet after steam cleaning can take 1-2 days, making your carpet a breeding ground for mould and mildew.
Chem-Dry’s Hot Carbonating Extraction Carpet Cleaning Method
What sets Chem-Dry apart from traditional steam cleaning is its low-moisture process that offers a safer and cleaner carpet cleaning solution.
Chem-Dry’s hot carbonating extraction system uses millions of microscopic bubbles to explode dirt from deep within the carpet fibres.
That means it needs to use less than 80% of the water that steam cleaning uses!
After the carbonation releases and lifts the dirt, our high-powered equipment extracts the dirt and moisture from the carpet.
