One of the most critical steps of properly cleaning carpet is the drying principle. In other words, a
carpet isn’t clean until it’s dry. A bold statement such as this was the basis of an entire article in
Contracting Profits magazine (March/April 2004).
carpet isn’t clean until it’s dry. A bold statement such as this was the basis of an entire article in
Contracting Profits magazine (March/April 2004).
The very first sentence of the article states, “The relationship between carpet and moisture is a
tenuous one at best. Most carpets do not react well to trapped moisture, so cleaning them becomes a
complicated balancing act between adding moisture to the fibers of the carpet to clean them without
damaging the fibers or padding underneath”. The article goes on to add that carpet cleaners must be
concerned with moisture levels and do what they can to accelerate drying time. While no carpet
cleaning system is 100% moisture-free, the key element to remember here is the amount of moisture
that is used, and also left in the carpet: “…. one of the biggest problems that excessive moisture can
cause is damage to the structural integrity of the carpet itself”. Quoted in the article is Barbra Wilson,
manager of technical information for the Carpet and Rug Institute. She states that “moisture
extraction is important because moisture that is left in the carpet can make the carpet de-laminate,
which means the backing comes apart”. Phil Auserehl, president of Castle Cleaning & Rug Company
in Berthoud, Colorado adds “If you saturate carpet, it will start penetrating all of the way into the
carpet, and that is the ‘no-no’ – you don’t want the inner workings of the carpet’s construction to get
wet”. Contamination and traffic on wet carpet need to be considered as well, and are commented on
by Greg Chancey, president of Denver-based All-Dry Cleaning: “If the carpet stays wet, it can mold
and mildew, damaging the carpet fibers and backing, as well as creating a health hazard”, and “if the
carpet is still moist and it has traffic before it is dry, then the carpet is more apt to get dirty at a faster
rate”. At 12-24 hours as a standard range for carpet to dry after it has been cleaned, that is an awfully
long time to keep all traffic out of highly used rooms and walkways. NaturalDry Carpet Cleaning Services in Las Vegas offers all low moisture cleaning solutions.
tenuous one at best. Most carpets do not react well to trapped moisture, so cleaning them becomes a
complicated balancing act between adding moisture to the fibers of the carpet to clean them without
damaging the fibers or padding underneath”. The article goes on to add that carpet cleaners must be
concerned with moisture levels and do what they can to accelerate drying time. While no carpet
cleaning system is 100% moisture-free, the key element to remember here is the amount of moisture
that is used, and also left in the carpet: “…. one of the biggest problems that excessive moisture can
cause is damage to the structural integrity of the carpet itself”. Quoted in the article is Barbra Wilson,
manager of technical information for the Carpet and Rug Institute. She states that “moisture
extraction is important because moisture that is left in the carpet can make the carpet de-laminate,
which means the backing comes apart”. Phil Auserehl, president of Castle Cleaning & Rug Company
in Berthoud, Colorado adds “If you saturate carpet, it will start penetrating all of the way into the
carpet, and that is the ‘no-no’ – you don’t want the inner workings of the carpet’s construction to get
wet”. Contamination and traffic on wet carpet need to be considered as well, and are commented on
by Greg Chancey, president of Denver-based All-Dry Cleaning: “If the carpet stays wet, it can mold
and mildew, damaging the carpet fibers and backing, as well as creating a health hazard”, and “if the
carpet is still moist and it has traffic before it is dry, then the carpet is more apt to get dirty at a faster
rate”. At 12-24 hours as a standard range for carpet to dry after it has been cleaned, that is an awfully
long time to keep all traffic out of highly used rooms and walkways. NaturalDry Carpet Cleaning Services in Las Vegas offers all low moisture cleaning solutions.
Most carpet cleaners will utilize or advise additional equipment such as extractors, dehumidifiers, and
fans in order to accelerate drying after the cleaning process has taken place. All of this adds expense
and lengthens the amount of time it takes to actually clean your carpets completely. Because “the dry
guys” use the HOST Dry Extraction System, “dry” means that your carpets are left clean AND DRY as
we pull out of your driveway. No kidding. The HOST Dry Extraction System allows deep, yet gentle
cleaning of your carpet fibers with less than 1 teaspoon of water per square foot – no saturation, and
the backing stays dry. We don’t need to mess with fans and dehumidifiers, because there is never a
moisture problem in the first place.
fans in order to accelerate drying after the cleaning process has taken place. All of this adds expense
and lengthens the amount of time it takes to actually clean your carpets completely. Because “the dry
guys” use the HOST Dry Extraction System, “dry” means that your carpets are left clean AND DRY as
we pull out of your driveway. No kidding. The HOST Dry Extraction System allows deep, yet gentle
cleaning of your carpet fibers with less than 1 teaspoon of water per square foot – no saturation, and
the backing stays dry. We don’t need to mess with fans and dehumidifiers, because there is never a
moisture problem in the first place.
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