When the cleaning solution comes in contact with the carpet it is 50 to 120 degrees celsius depending on the heat available from the cleaning unit.
Heat extraction carpet cleaning before and after.
Ask about this up front.
Most wet cleaning results can be improved by spraying a cleaning agent on the carpet a few minutes before cleaning.
Our carpet cleaning service uses a proprietary hot water extraction cleaning method.
In other words a carpet cleaning from stanley steemer will leave your home cleaner and healthier.
Very little or no detergent is added to the hot water.
Some carpet extractors have built in heaters that will heat the water to higher temperatures.
Since the mid to late 1960 s when the very first portable hot water extraction machines for cleaning carpet were invented and introduced arguments have raged about the value of heating the water that is used to extract the carpet.
The value of heat in extraction cleaning.
Even when using a carpet extractor with a heater it runs more efficiently if hot tap water is used to fill the tank.
Even our carpet cleaning solution is an epa safer choice product which means it is safe for you your pets and the environment.
During the hot water extraction method professionals usually apply a cleaning solution first to loosen and break up soil.
Bacteria mold and yeast were tested also.
The hotter the water the more effective the cleaning.
The chemicals help dissolve grease and oils so that the final cleaning extracts even more dirt.
Other firms charge extra for highly soiled areas or for individual stains.
They also mentioned that no harsh chemical would be there on the carpets after you clean it with hot water extraction.
Dry foam carpet cleaning.
Carpets that dry within 4 to 8 hrs of cleaning no chance of mold or mildew developing.
When wet shampoo chemistry standards converted from coconut oil soaps to synthetic detergents as a base the shampoos dried to a powder and loosened dirt would attach to the powder components requiring vacuuming by the consumer the day after cleaning.
Extraction carpet cleaning also called hot water extraction involves spraying the carpet with hot water using a spraying machine while simultaneously vacuuming the dislodged dirt and debris using a vacuum cleaner.
The best method is truckmounted hot water extraction.
It proved that hot water extraction minimizes about 96 of germs.
Then they spray hot water onto the carpet fibers and extract it immediately to flush the fibers clean and remove soil and stains.
So ultimately if your carpet has been cleaned by an iicrc certified technician using truck mounted hot water extraction you can expect the following.
In a modern truck mounted carpet cleaning machine water can be heated under pressure to over 150 degrees celsius but after passing through high pressure steel braided hose and several manifolds the water loses much of its heat.
Clean sanitized carpets with no soil attracting residue left behind.