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6-Steps to Healthy Carpets

Which process (dry or wet) is the best in your case depends on factors such as the carpet type, wear and tear and the amount of soiling. Most carpet manufacturers recommend that carpet be cleaned every 12 months depending upon the number in the household, amount and type of activity, and whether the carpet is light or dark. To get the most useful life out of your carpet we recommend that you dry clean your carpets regularly every 3 to 6 months or before they become too heavily soiled and to schedule to have us steam clean them once a year. In spite of beliefs to the contrary, frequent cleaning will not cause the carpets to re-soil faster. Please call us to schedule a free in home recommendation and estimate.

Carpet Steam Cleaning:

We provide a 6 step STEAM (hot water extraction) CLEANING: The carpet cleaning method that provides a thorough deep clean. Most carpets will need to be steam cleaned at least once if not twice per year depending on the use it receives. With this process the carpet nap rises and the result is a very clean, fresh and “new- appearing” carpet.

Step 1: Vacuum

In order for your carpets to be thoroughly cleaned, the first step is to vacuum and remove as much of the dry soil from the carpet as possible. We use our powerful 4 level filtration industrial vacuums to achieve maximum dry soil removal.

Step 2: Pre-Spot

This step consists of removing when possible any noticeable spots or stains prior steam to carpet cleaning. Some special applications may require additional treatment and cost to remove stains and odor like urine. We will work on all stains but can’t guarantee that all stains can be removed.

Step 3: Pre-Condition

This is an important step prior to steam carpet cleaning. During this step, we will apply a pre-conditioner (aka pre-treatment or pre-spray) in order to emulsify suspended soils. Some carpet cleaning providers skip this step and choose to only pre-spot, however, we will provide preconditioning with agitation to ensure maximum soil removal is achieved.

Step 4: Extraction & Rinse

This is where the steam cleaning begins. Steam cleaning is achieved using hot water electrical and/or gas powered equipment. The purpose of the steam is to flush out contaminants within your carpet including, but not limited to, the pre-spotter, pre-conditioner and soil. We use a specialized neutralizing rinse intended to remove residues and prohibit browning within your carpet.

Step 5: Protective Coating

This is an optional step but highly recommended especially for high traffic areas. It will provide a stain resistant protection for your carpet. You might be more failure with the term Scotch Guarding which is the name brand of the product.

Step 6: Drying

The final step for steam cleaning is the drying process. We recommend you limit the traffic while drying. Also, we recommend that you turn on your central air cond/heat to expedite the drying process for a couple of hours after the cleaning. The drying time will vary depending on how dirty the carpet was and the amount of air flow in your home.

Carpet Dry Cleaning Method:

We provide a 6 step dry cleaning process, also. The great thing about the dry method is that there is no drying time whatsoever so your family can continue to walk on the carpets even during the cleaning. Dry cleaning is a great way to provide maintenance cleanings between an annual deep restorative steam cleaning. It involves a proper blend of moisture, agitation, temperature and timed delivery. Our dry carpet cleaning product contains a small amount of water, and safe cleaning agents to satisfy cleaning. Furthermore, the deep, thorough brushing (physical contact) of the carpeted area satisfies the time, agitation and heat (physical contact) components. Dry cleaning provides a great maintenance cleaning! Not to worry … our process is safe for all carpet fibers and your children and pets.

Step 1: Vacuum

In order for your carpets to be thoroughly cleaned, the first step is to vacuum and remove as much of the dry soil from the carpet as possible. We use our powerful 4 level filtration industrial vacuums to achieve maximum dry soil removal.

Step 2: Pre-Spot

This step consists of removing when possible any noticeable spots or stains prior steam to carpet cleaning. Some special applications may require additional treatment and cost to remove stains and odor like urine. We will work on all stains but can’t guarantee that all stains can be removed.

Step 3: Pre-Condition/Activator

During this step, we will apply a pre-conditioner/activator (aka pre-treatment or pre-spray) in order to emulsify suspended soils and prepare the carpet for the dry compound application.

Step 4: Apply Dry Compound

This step consists of spreading the biodegradable dry compound and agitating into the carpet. The deep, thorough brushing (physical contact) of the carpeted area satisfies the time, agitation and heat (physical contact) components of the dry cleaning process. l

Step 5: Final Vacuuming

In this step we remove the dry cleaning compound that has emulsified and absorbed the dirt from your carpet. We use our powerful 4 level filtration industrial vacuums to achieve maximum dried compound and soil removal.

Step 6: Protective Coating

This is an optional step but highly recommended especially for high traffic areas. It will provide a stain resistant protection for your carpet. We use the best product: Dupont Stainmaster.