Having hired numerous company's in the past, I am skeptical of carpet and upholstery cleaners because they all seem to over-promise but under-deliver. Claiming to offer the best services, every scheduled service seemed worse that the last. If hoping to strike gold, the bargain-basement and discount services is probably not the ideal place to be seeking an experienced, licensed and insured carpet cleaner. Although Google's nearby technology makes creating that short-list a snap, calling about looking for the cheapest prices was probably not such a great idea. Did you know that the best five-star cleaning companies are often deeply invested in their craft. Effective green carpet & upholstery care tends to be more costly than the harsh chemical treatment use by the guys I normally hire. But what I really found out might be alarming to some. This time around, I was determined not to be raked over a hot-bed of coals and decided to educate myself upon the carpet cleaning process. Everyone wants to feel that they are making a wise purchasing decision. Apparently, there is more to hiring a reputable service technician than performing a generic Google search; who would have known?
A startling fact is that carpeting is capable of harboring up to one pound of debris per foot. And thorough vacuuming by a powerful, commercial equipment is capable of removing nearly 80% of dry debris lurking below the surface. Neglecting the vacuum process for many reasons, the inexpensive rat bastard will never perform vacuuming prior to carpet cleaning. Think about it... If there is five pounds of dry debris lurking in the carpets, what happens when moisture is introduced? Does it not turn to a soupy mess? Have a four-legged friend living at home? Imagine the stench caused by wet matted hair and dander. IIRCR clearly outlines the critical need for thorough carpet cleaning. Those that do not are either ignorant or willingly negligent. Does this seem like the kind of expert that you want restoring carpeting and upholstery in the home, office or workplace.
Did you know that residue is responsible of the grime that sticks like glue? It's an invisible film that attracts foreign soiling like a magnet but also creates a bond like Velcro, sticking to fibers. Dry debris caught by the grasp of residue is not likely to be lifted-out via thorough vacuuming. Responsible for a dingy appearance and 'uglied-out' conditions, residues comes into the home, office and workplace by foot. Food droppage also contributes to residue. Spilled surgery drinks are also a source. One of the biggest sources, inexpensive cleaning products. Notorious for sticky soap residue, the Rug Doctor is single-handedly responsible for creating nightmarish like conditions that can only be corrected by the well-learned expert. Those who rent grocery store Rug Doctor rental machines often hire a professional company due to malodorous scenarios unintentially created; pet owners are the most likely to experience this issue. As mentioned above, wet dander and matted hair is likely to emit a foul odor when wet. Unfortunately, the Rug Doctor is an electrical appliance with weak vacuums; it does not compare to the raw power provided by truck mounted steam cleaning. Anyone renting a Rug Doctor, it is extremely advisable to vacuum before hand; vacuuming a room three times is not beyond reason. Similar results are likely to be experienced by hiring an expensive hack. On the flip-side, top-notch cleaning products are SOAP FREE and contain ZERO RESIDUE. They effectively loosen dirt, obliterate sticky residue and eliminate offensive pet odor. Furthermore, unlike the Rug Doctor, the professional technician always applies the cleaning solution separately from the rinsing process. How does it make any rational sense to clean carpeting with the same water used to rinse. Cleaning and rinsing under the same process is not ideal for deep wall to wall carpet & upholstery care.
Once an appropriate cleaning solution has been generously applied to the surface, mechanical agitation scrubs each fiber, stripping away dry and crusty nasties and breaking residue bonds. The process of agitation greatly accelerates and improves the chemical reaction involved with the soil suspension process.
Firstly, remove nearly 80% of dry debris via vacuuming. Second, generously apply a fiber-specific pre-spray ideal of treating existing contaminants. Thirdly, evenly disperse solution and scrub via mechanical agitation. Finally, extract remaining nasties via hot water extraction. The procedures involved with thorough cleaning are never one and done. This four-phase cleaning practice is the prescribed means for cleaning carpets and upholstery, recommended by carpet and furniture manufactures world wide.
When seeking a professional company to clean carpets & upholstery in the home, four key factors determine weather or not they are hired. Do you guys pre-vacuum? What products do you use for soil-suspension? What method of agitation do you use? Finally, do you perform a 'dry-pass' with the hot water extraction? If any answer comes back as a 'no', that's grounds for termination. Taking the time to educate oneself in spotting the needle in the hay stack in half the battle.
GMB Citation Brand-Booster
No comments:
Post a Comment