'There are several different carpet-cleaning methods. All work for the correct application, as long as the person doing the cleaning knows what their doing. Lots of cleaners out there are not certified and don't really know what they are doing. Its up to you to hire the most knowledgeable company that will give you a great job for the money.
you can choose several methods for carpet cleaning in the Destin or Ft. Walton area.
Some of the methods are hot-water, dry or foam extraction; rotary shampoo and the absorbent-pad method.
The hot-water- Steam extraction method Is the only approved method by Carpet Manufactures. The Steam Cleaning method will not void your new carpet warranty. Steam Cleaning uses a machine that sprays a hot steam solution onto the carpet, and then immediately vacuums it out.
The drawback to the hot-Steam method, is that if the incorrect products are used or if detergent is not removed, the carpet will get dirtier sooner. Detergent left in a carpet serves as a magnet for new dirt. You have to know what your doing to clean carpet correctly. It's part skill part knowledge.
With the dry-extraction method, on the other hand, a powdered cleaning compound is brushed into the carpet with specially designed machines. Soil particles in the carpet bond to the chemicals and are removed by vacuuming.
The foam-extraction method employs the use of a foam instead of dry chemicals and the foam is vacuumed out of the carpet while it is still wet. cleaning topically but not really getting the deep dirt.
With the rotary method brushes work the solution into the fibers. The resulting dirt-filled foam is then removed by steam cleaning.
The bonnet method. Pre-treatment is sprayed into the carpet fibers and after they have had a chance to work their magic.. The dirt is removed by a machine with a large round absorbent spinning pad. It cleans the surface dirt.
Lastly, the carbonated chemical carpet cleaning.method of cleaning where a solution is sprayed onto the carpet in which it begins to bubble, suposidly ''emulsifying'' the dirt
The do it yourself rental carpet machines are good for quick cleaning of everyday light stains but they don't really have the power to clean deep down dirt. In addition, the average person will not really have the knowledge to use the correct type of cleaning solution on their stains. Most machines come with a standard shampoo and that can actually make your carpet attract dirt and get dirty faster.
Rugs have to be treated depending on the kind of rug it is. the Fabric and the construction will be determining factors on how it should be cleaned. Just like carpet, you can't just clean every rug the same way.