What Is Hot Water Extraction Carpet Cleaning?
Your carpeting is a vital part of your home or business. It’s one of the first things people notice when they walk into the space and it plays a big role in the indoor air quality of a building. That’s why it’s important to keep your carpets clean and fresh with periodic deep carpet cleaning.
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Understanding different cleaning options can help you make the best choice for your home or business.
There are two categories of carpet cleaning: wet and dry. Within these categories, there are several different techniques. At Rainbow Restoration, we use a wet cleaning process called hot water extraction to clean carpets. Hot water extraction is best type of professional carpet cleaning because it leaves carpeting looking, feeling and smelling like new.
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Traditional steam cleaning systems generate steam, which is then infused into the carpeting to kill germs and loosen dirt and other particles. So, what is hot water extraction carpet cleaning and what makes it the best type of professional carpet cleaning?
With hot water extraction, very hot water – sometimes along with a cleaning solution – is injected into the carpeting and quickly extracted through powerful vacuum action. In many cases, cleaning solutions, odor removers or stain-treatment chemicals may be applied prior to the hot water extraction to loosen dirt and allergens.
Unlike regular steam cleaning, this process provides more effective and deeper cleaning because it actually rinses the carpet fibers during the process and it leaves carpeting dryer when the cleaning is done.
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While steam cleaning may kill germs, it doesn’t remove soil and stains effectively, and in some cases the high heat may even set-in stains, making them all but impossible to remove.
Another pitfall: high heat from steam cleaning may cause shrinkage or other damage to carpets, especially those made from natural fibers like wool.
Far and away, the hot water extraction method is safer, more versatile and more effective. It also allows for a faster-drying carpet, which customers love.
Hot water extraction carpet cleaning:
- Lifts dirt, allergens, parasites and other pathogens that are lurking out of sight.
- Is less likely to damage delicate carpet fibers since a lower water temperature is used.
- Is less likely to leave behind residue after cleaning.
- Typically dries two hours faster than steam-cleaned carpets.
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Machines designed for home use, whether purchased or rented, are not as powerful as professional units or truck-mounted equipment and can leave your carpet over-saturated or with residue left behind.
An overly wet carpet that takes a long time to dry becomes a potential breeding ground for mold, mildew and bacteria, leading to odors, reduced indoor air quality and damage to the carpet backing.
Detergent residue left behind in your carpet fibers quickly attracts dirt, making your newly cleaned carpet look dull and drab in short order. And further, for do-it-yourself cleaners, it can be difficult to know which products to use and how to apply them correctly.
For all these reasons and more, choose Rainbow Restoration for your annual or 18-month deep carpet cleanings.
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Ready to remove those carpet stains and odors and transform your interior? Our IICRC-certified service professionals use the most advanced hot water extraction equipment and techniques in the industry and are committed to exceeding your expectations!
Request an appointment online or call to get started with carpet and upholstery restoration services.
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