Steam? I Thought It Was Called Carpet Cleaning…
There is a misconception about the name of this type of cleaning. Back in the day it was called a steam clean and did indeed use steam to treat dirty carpets. Today however, the process is called Hot Water Extraction and is very similar to the old steam process. Only better. Some people still use steam to clean carpet though.
Update: 30/01/2018
I have found a great video on Youtube about how to turn your own vacuum cleaner into an impressive carpet extractor. Enter the Nextractor Hose. It has universal hose connectors so you can plug it into an external (optional) water heaters in order to give your cleaning solution an extra punch. Watch the video below and check this smart piece of equipment. This will save you a significant amount of money in the long run. Especially if you are carpet clean freak like myself.
The Nextractor Hose
Since the arrival of the home steam cleaner machines, we do not have to rent them from the local HSS store anymore.
Using these new inventions you can steam clean the carpet in your home easily and fast. They can also pull out dirt efficiently and to dry the fibres quickly.
There is a great variety of steamers so it is really hard to choose a certain model. They have plenty of features and applications for their good use. It depends on what cleaning results people aim to achieve.
Here is a video showing exactly what is involved in DIY steam carpet cleaning:
If you have children or pets, or both of them, you definitely need a carpet cleaning machine that uses steam. It helps you return your carpet or rug in its original condition. If you use your machine often, improved cleaning results are coming very soon. This is one of the advantages of having your own machine – you can use it wherever you want, whenever you want.
Some, usually bigger, steamers are used to clean the whole carpeted area and others, smaller portable ones, are used to clean a single mark or stain on the carpet. They are called spot cleaners and are usually handheld, as opposed to their bigger cousins, which are rolling on four wheels. Both types of cleaners can be used to clean upholstered furniture. Regularly cleaning your soft furnishings keeps them looking nice and smelling fresh.
A lot of people are confused because of the differences between a vacuum and a carpet cleaner. Both can clean your carpet but the vacuum cleaner only removes the dust and the dirt by dry suction while the carpet cleaner sprays hot water (which is immediately sucked back by 2 powerful vacuum motors) to clean perfectly. Vacuum cleaners cannot remove stains. Only steam cleaners do that. They can kill microorganisms, which after regular vacuuming still exist. They also remove allergens, mould and mites. They can even remove some bacteria.
Steam cleaners do not pollute the environment. They do not use chemicals during the cleaning. Only heated water is used.
Before buying a steam cleaner you have to decide which best suits your needs.
Happy cleaning!