subject: Carpet Cleaning In Long Island, Ny [print this page] If you have carpeting in your home, you know that having your carpet cleaned regularly for the removal of stains, grit, sand, allergens, dirt, and mites is not only for beautification but also contributes to the health of your family. The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification, the certifying body for the specialized fabric cleaning industry sets the standards for modern carpet cleaning. They currently accept five basic cleaning methodologies for professional carpet care.
Steam cleaning
Hot water extraction methods involve the initial application of a detergent based cleaning solution. After the appropriate amount of time elapses a pressurized cleaning tool is fun over the surface of the carpet several times to ensure that all residue and particulates are properly rinsed out. Then the water is extracted from the carpet to prevent soils and residues deep in the backing or the carpet fibers from showing up on the surface of your carpet.
Dry cleaning
Very low moisture systems often require specialized machines. Dry cleaning your carpet requires absorbent, biodegradable powder and cleaning compound to be spread evenly over the carpet. The powder is then scrubbed or brushed into the carpet with a cylindrical counter-rotating brush system. Finally the powder is vacuumed off leaving your carpet clean and dry immediately.
Encapsulation
Encapsulation uses polymers to encapsulate dirt into dry particles which are then vacuumed away.
Bonnet
Club soda is mixed with a cleaning product and then misted onto your carpet. Then a round buffer or bonnet scrubs the mixture. The bonnet method is not a dry method and requires significant drying time.
Shampoo
Wet shampoo cleaning with rotary brush equipped machines used to be the most popular carpet cleaning method up until the 1970s. Shampoo can leave behind foamy or sticky residues that can attract dirt.
