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Dry vs. Wet Method for Commercial Carpet Cleaning – Which is Better?
Giving your office
carpets some good cleaning is essential. This process is not only meant to remove stains as it is also
a great way to keep your office clean, ensure the health and safety of your workers, and improve and prolong the overall
performance and life of your carpets.
Many office and
facility managers seem to think that they should only clean their carpets if
there are noticeable stains. But, this shouldn’t be the case. Carpets must be
cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Cleaning must also be more frequent depending on
the warranty information of your carpets.
There are two types
of processes used for cleaning commercial carpets and these are dry and wet
cleaning.
Dry Cleaning
While it uses little
water, the process of dry cleaning carpets is often called surface cleaning. It
is a convenient method of cleaning for high traffic areas that must dry as fast
as possible. While this is not the best choice for full and thorough clean, dry
cleaning can work well for those maintenance cleans.
In the process of
dry cleaning using an absorbent compound, a powder mixture with special
cleaning solvents and agents are spread all over the carpet. It is then worked
into carpet fiber using a special type of machine outfitted with the
counter-rotating brushes. The powder will then absorb the soil in the carpet
and after around 10 to 15 minutes of setting time, vacuuming will ensue to
remove the powder mixture.
Wet Cleaning
The wet cleaning process
or also called steam cleaning uses HWE or hot water extraction. Here, the first
step is to apply preconditioning shampoo on the carpet. The shampoo helps
liquefy oil-based stains and soil. The machine will then spray the cleaning
solvent over the carpet then suck it back up together with all the allergens
and dirt stuck to the carpet. The special solution helps get rid of soil that
might be stuck deep in the carpet fibers.
A steam cleaning
machine can be portable or truck-mounted. Both these machines offer specific
benefits. The obvious advantage of using a portable machine is that it can be
used in smaller spaces where the reach of a truck-mounted hose tends to be
limited. However, truck-mounted units are more powerful and offer a better
cleaning method overall and must be used as much as possible to ensure the best
and most effective cleaning.
Hire Professionals for Your Commercial Carpet Cleaning
Needs
Your office carpets
are the very first thing that people see the moment they step inside your office.
This is why it is important to keep them fresh and clean all the time. It
doesn’t matter if you want to opt for dry or wet carpet cleaning because what
matters here is to know more about the company you will hire. Working with professional carpet cleaners
from Courtesy Building Services, Inc can give you the peace of mind knowing
that your carpets are in safe hands.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy your freshly cleaned
carpets!