WHY ARE MOST STEAM CLEANING SERVICES INEFFECTIVE FOR CLEANING CARPETS OR DUST-MITES?
A. * Most use a chemical extraction process. * They are really not steam cleaning because the heat delivered at their nozzle is not hot enough after traveling through their long hose. * Nozzle heat needs to be at least 130 degrees to kill dust-mites. * If it s chemical extraction, you re adding chemicals not removing them. * The carpet may remain wet for hours allowing mold to breed and more dust-mites. Q. WHAT IS WICKING IN CARPETS? A. * A natural process that pulls stains toward heat. * In steam cleaning the heat is at the surface of the carpet. Q. ARE STEAM CLEANERS EFFECTIVE IN CLEANING CARPETS? A. Yes. The spot removal and general carpet revitalization is excellent but it is a lengthy process and you may want to use a regular hot water extraction cleaning unit first to get up major dirt. Q. HOW ABOUT PET ACCIDENTS IN AND ON CARPETS? HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT CLEANING THOSE UP? A. It will remove them unless the messes have something in them that causes a chemical reaction with the fiber
