Regardless of what carpet cleaning method your carpet cleaners uses, the “more is better” mindset is still prevalent with Castle Rock homeowners and can be necessary steps to both the appearance and longevity of the carpet. High ph carpet cleaning chemicals can cause re-soiling, while over wetting the carpet can causes odors and even mold spores.
“In the past the process has been ‘more is better has not always been the case, but when some carpet cleaners load these carpets up with chemicals, homeowners see re-soiling happening more frequently, and it degrades the appearance of the carpet a lot sooner than it should.”
In addition to following carpet manufacturer’s instructions for equipment and chemical applications, carpet cleaning experts recommend to rinse chemicals from the carpet thoroughly during hot steam water extraction, as well as low moisture processes — particularly when applying the cleaning product to the carpet. The same is applicable for carpet cleaning methods such as encapsulation.
“When you use an encapsulation carpet cleaning process, it’s important to completely extract the compound or if you don’t, it will cause residue in your carpet. Causing to to get dirty quicker.
Just as carpet cleaning chemicals need to be thoroughly rinsed from the carpet cleaning, carpet cleaning techs need to recover as much water as possible from the carpet. Many products that often occurs when dealing with high-traffic areas or stubborn stains.
Most carpets that are steam cleaned are dry in 8 to 10 hours, anything after 24 hours, you run the risk of mold growing.”
Air movement by commercial fans can help to speed up dry time, but your tech should also check that carpet truck-mount is in good working order. A clogged filter in the waste tank may not recover water properly, resulting in extended dry times. Jets should also be flushed with an acid rinse on a weekly basis to ensure that they don’t get clogged.
“A lot of times, carpet cleaning techs turn on the machine and hear the vacuum or pump and assume it’s working, but just because it’s sounds normal doesn’t mean it’s working properly. You want to check the meter readings to make sure you’re getting proper flow of the jets and proper suction of the vacuum.
In addition, waste tanks should be emptied at a proper waste site and cleaned at the end of the shift and allowed to air dry to avoid odor problems caused by urine and bacteria.
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