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WHICH METHOD?
Even though vacuuming can remove most soils, it is also necessary to clean your carpets on a regular basis to remove the oily sticky soil that vacuums don't remove.
These soils often result from cooking vapours, air polution, and tracked in dirt from outside. That is what dulls a carpet in time. The colour isn't lost, it just looks dull under the soil build up. In time, if it accumulates, it will hold and trap soil, wearing down the fibres.
If the carpet is cleaned before it becomes too unsightly, the cleaning chore will be easier and more successful. Carpet in a typical household should be cleaned every 12 to 18 months, depending on the number of residents and the amount of activity.
Choosing the proper cleaning system is important. Some systems may leave residues which accelarates re-soiling and defeats the whole purpose of cleaning. The recommendation below represent the best current knowledge and should help prolong the time between cleaning.
WHAT CLEANING SYSTEM SHOULD YOU USE?
Research from major carpet manufactures indicates that the hot water extraction system provides the best capability for cleaning. This system is commonly known as "steam cleaning". The process consists of pre-spraying areas that are being cleaned and pre-treating stains and high traffic areas. Then spraying very hot water into the carpet pile and extracting the deep down soil and water into a holding tank using a very powerful vacuum. This can be done using a truckmount system where only the hose and wand is brought in the home or using a commercial portable system which is brought into the home.
These hot water extraction systems do a great job in getting the deep down soil out of your carpet or upholstery. There are some misconceptions between commercial portable hot water extractors and truck mount hot water extraction systems. Both systems, used by a professionally trained and experienced operator, can obtain the same results. Those that claim truck mounts are superior for cleaning are clearly contradicting themselves when a truck mount system can not reach an area where they need to clean. That's like saying any area where a truck mount can't reach, the customer is not getting the same results... and that is not true. A professional can get the same results using a powerful portable unit or a truck mount. Please let the results speak for themselves.
PROFESSIONAL OR DO-IT-YOURSELF?
It is to your advantage to use professional carpet cleaners because their experience enables them to do a better job than you can do yourself. Their equipment has more extraction power than the rental units that are available at rental stores, and the carpet will dry more quickly when done by a professional. A true professional will understand its equipment and products to adjust to the situation it calls for and recognize the different fibres and carpet construction.
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