The regular cleaning of carpets is an important part of keeping the household free from dirt and debris, but it is also a necessary means of disinfecting and deodorizing those surfaces in the home that receive the most contact with elements from the outdoor environments, such as bacteria, that pose a certain health risk. Additionally, those households with small children who spend a great amount of time playing on the carpet would need more frequent cleaning.
Professional carpet cleaning is typically based on the use of cleaning solutions which are applied to carpets to remove dirt and residual stains. Several methods can be used to apply carpet-cleaning compounds to carpet, such as steam cleaning, and a more recent method known as dry cleaning, which uses less potentially toxic ingredients in the cleaning process.
The method of steam-cleaning is actually more dependent on the action of the cleaning elements combined with pressurized hot water than it is on steam as an active agent in the process. Steam cleaning of carpets has traditionally included the use of synthetic chemical compounds in professional carpet cleaning systems. These cleaning solutions contain elements which cause debris and other material to be loosened from carpet fibers. The loosened debris is removed from carpet surfaces by introducing pressurized hot water to the carpet with a device known as a wand to rinse out and lift the debris with the chemicals.
Other methods have been developed as a response to public requests for a carpet cleaning method that did not require extended drying times before surfaces could be accessed. One method of cleaning carpets that does not require drying time uses absorbent and biodegradable powders. This method is now used extensively by professional carpet cleaning companies due to decreased treatment times and the use of more eco-friendly compounds.
The cleaning powders are applied to the surface of the carpet and then worked into the carpet fibers by the use of machines that use brushes to work the cleaning powders deeply into the carpet, where the powder absorbs the loosened debris from the carpet fibers. Sodium carbonate, more popularly referred to as baking soda, is most commonly used in dry cleaning methods by professional carpet cleaning companies.
The use of non-toxic and organic elements in professional carpet cleaning has become more in demand due to the increased concern over personal health and environmental hazards posed by petrochemicals that are commonly used in the production of cleaning products. Special polymers have been developed that can be useful in the removal of many types of debris and stains. These polymers work by encapsulating, or crystallizing, dirt particles into a residue. The residue can then by wiped away immediately or can be cleaned away after being allowed to dry.
Certain areas of carpets present more difficulty in stain-removal due to increased exposure to wear. These areas, known as “high-traffic areas”, are more effectively cleaned by pre-treating the areas with caustic solutions that produce an enzyme action and lift dirt and other debris from the area. The stains can then be scrubbed by hand or by brush-type machinery to further loosen the debris. The entire carpeted area can then be cleaned in a normal manner. This is the process used by most professional carpet cleaning companies.
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