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Carpet Cleaning

October 21, 2011

Going beyond vacuuming, carpet cleaning has attracted a lot of attention lately. This is because there are an increasing number of commercial and residential places which utilize carpets to decorate their floors. Carpets that are sanitarily clean, well preserved and pleasing to the eye add the extra oomph to the atmosphere. There are dozens of techniques to keep your carpet clean and hence add years to its life, while bringing out the best of its elegant looks.
The carpet cleaning process may be broadly divided into two categories – steam cleaning and dry cleaning. Besides these, carpet owners use a plethora of methods to help maintain the cleanliness of the floor textiles. Other than vacuuming, brushing and beating, most of the domesticated procedures have been overshadowed by the innovative technologies in the exclusive carpet cleaning industry today.

•    Steam cleaning – The name is a misnomer, for instead of steam hot water is used for the cleaning purposes, getting rid of dust, filth, foul smells, mildew and mold. Alternating between detergents and jets of water, the carpet is left looking fresh and glowing after being dried thoroughly.
•    Dry cleaning – Special machines use very low moisture to clean the most stubborn stains and grime. These methodologies are quicker, less labor-intensive and dry up faster.  The most popular dry carpet cleaning methods include:
      o    Dry compound – Absorbent cleaning compounds spread over the surface work like tiny sponges for dirt. These can later be brushed away to leave the carpet looking as good as new.
      o    Encapsulation – Polymers spread over the carpet crystallize dirt particles which can then be vacuumed away to give it a clean sheen.
      o    Bonnet – The industry machine clears the detergent and soil away using rotary motion of bonnet or round buffer and requires significant drying time. It is ideal for valuable carpets.
      o    Shampooing – With the advent of encapsulation method, wet shampooing has taken a back seat.