When it comes to our homes, the ones we love often cause the
most punishment to our homes, but that simply comes with the territory. Usually, for those living alone or with only
a small number of roommates, keeping up with your cleaning is fairly
straightforward, but if you have a family with kids, pets, or a large house, it
can be easy to miss any accumulation of dirt, dust, or stains.
You don’t need to throw in the towel and force yourself to
buy furniture or flooring to lessen the effect of dirt build-up or staining,
sacrificing your love for upholstery and carpets. No, you can keep your comfy couches and shag
carpets, have your cake, and eat it too, just by seeking out the help of a
professional carpet, furniture, and tile cleaning service.
Reliable Carpet and Furniture Cleaning
If you’re looking to hire a professional cleaner, make sure
they are using eco-friendly green products.
Not only for your family, but for the environment. It is often the case that the heavy
industrial chemicals are actually less effective than natural products, and
they have a greater potential to cause damage to your fabrics, carpet fibers,
or tiles.
Without the fear of chemical residue from harsh cleaners,
the cleaning process is much faster and efficient. Plus, your furniture and carpets end up
smelling fresh and cleaner, without potential allergic reactions to the
products and perfumes that usually come with it.
Protect Your Investments
Your first line of defense on protecting your carpets,
tiles, and furniture from stains would be quick cleanup at the time of the
spill. Sometimes accidents happen when
we are not present, though, so you may need some extra protection in the form
of liquid repellents. The deeper a spill
or dirt is able to dig into the fibers of your fabrics, the harder it is to
clean out. And the dirtier your carpet
or furniture becomes, the harder it will be to recover them through the use of
heavy shampooing or cleaning.
Steam cleaning is often the first type of cleaning that
people search for when they want to really get deep carpet cleaning, but what
about dry carpet cleaning? How do these
two popular services stack up?
Steam Cleaning and Carpets
Contrary to popular belief, the steam in steam cleaning is not
what actually breaks up the dirt and cleans your carpets. The hot water gives off steam, but the steam
isn’t doing any work, like you would see with dish cleaning, for example. Steam cleaners rely on commercial-grade
detergents that are activated by hot water, with a continuous flushing and
vacuuming with the wet vac. Although,
steam cleaners are fairly efficient at keeping the water leftover to a minimum,
it still leaves behind moisture that must be properly ventilated or you will
have a problem with mildew afterwards.
Choosing to Rent a Steam Cleaner
You have access to purchase or rent a steam cleaner for your
carpets or tiles. They can be found at
any hardware store or large retail stores like Walmart or Target. The models vary, some do not contain their
own heating mechanism, and thus rely on pre-heated tap water, which can be much
less precise and often less efficient.
It would practically be the equivalent of shampooing your carpet by hand
and using a wet vac to suck-up the excess.
As stated previously, you must leave ample time for the carpet to dry
and you shouldn’t walk across it without clean sandals or slip-on shoes to
prevent dirtying it all over again.
Generally, it is best to steam clean your carpets and take the whole day
off with the windows open, fans on high, tying it in with a planned vacation.
Dry Carpet Cleaning
Hiring a professional carpet and furniture cleaner that uses
dry cleaning compounds is the preferred method nowadays. It works by activating special dry compounds
with the help of some activating solutions that work to break down any and all dirt
or containment's in the fibers.
The obvious advantages to using dry carpet and furniture
cleaning over steam cleaning is being a quicker operation, both in-terms of
application and the aftermath, no waiting around for things to dry.
While some see steam cleaning as a more accessible cleaning
solution for the average customer, it can often lead to unsatisfactory results
or the feeling of inadequacy with a professional. Then, the cost of hiring a professional steam
cleaner will often be just as expensive as a dry carpet cleaner.
The deepest stains will often be too difficult for your
average steam cleaner found in the stores.
Pet stains, chemical-based stains, and even wine stains may not come out
at all.
Dry cleaning is very comprehensive on the effectiveness
against all types of stains. An
eco-friendly professional dry carpet, furniture, and tile cleaning company will
be able to rid your house of stains, create minimal disruption of your day, and
leave your home looking and smelling like brand new.
