Carpet Cleaning v.s. Carpet Restoration:
IICRC standards say that all carpets should be cleaned sand protected every six months by an IICRC certified cleaner using a truck mounted steam cleaning method. Carpet cleaning is stated as a method to maintain a carpet for health, stains, and wear.
Carpet restoration is used on carpets that haven't been cleaned and protected every 6 months for the life of the carpet. Regular carpet cleaning can leave your carpet clean, healthy and stain free for up to 20 years, whereas carpet restoration uses stronger solutions and leaves the carpet clean and healthy. However, wear marks from dirt residue and stains will set and ruin an improperly treated carpet.
Tips on Preparing for a Cleaning:
Remove small items from carpet such as clothes, toys, magazines, and vacuum carpets thoroughly. Secure pets that cannot go outside unsupervised.
The Cleaning Process for Carpets:
What is steam cleaning? Steam cleaning uses hot water for cleaning, and powerful suction for quick dry times. The water is pumped through the mobile plant located inside the van, from your water spigot outside, or, if one is not available, from a large fresh water tank on board. It is mixed with a cleaning agent and sprayed down on your carpet at high pressure and heat for maximum penetration and cleaning power. The dirty water is then extracted from your home and pumped into a holding tank on board the van. Only a high powered truck mount system can provide this much power and heat that a portable unit couldn't possibly come close to.
Tips After Cleaning Has Been Performed:
Our technicians will move and replace basic movable furniture and will place disposable plastic blocks under the legs until the carpet is dry. Then you simply remove them, and throw them away.
The Cleaning Process for Upholstery:
The upholstery cleaning uses the same truck mount equipment as for carpet cleaning but uses a different cleaning tool. First, your furniture is pre-treated with a special upholstery cleaning agent to loosen dirt, food proteins and body oils for removal. Then it is extracted under high heat and suction to produce clean, nearly dry results.
