| There are various types of carpet cleaning | | | | |
| machines that are available in the market. | | | | For reaching far away places and in nooks and |
| Both new and used machines can easily be | | | | crannies, the carpet cleaning machines that |
| bought in the showrooms and on the internet. | | | | work efficiently are the canister type vacuum |
| Carpet cleaning machines for home use as well | | | | cleaners. They can be used in homes and |
| as professional use are available. With | | | | commercial establishments on carpeted |
| advancement in technology, they prices for | | | | staircases, huge carpeted hallways and even |
| them have also become more affordable. | | | | on wooden floors. |
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| The dry carpet cleaning machines use the | | | | Then there are truck mounted carpet cleaning |
| technique of dry cleaning. A dry cleaning | | | | machines. There are various companies which |
| agent is spread on the carpet. The carpet is | | | | produce these carpet cleaning machines. They |
| then vacuumed and the dirt is sucked away. | | | | can pump water at 1000 psi on the carpet. |
| This leaves the carpet clean and dry. The | | | | However they normally operate at 300-400 psi. |
| carpet can also be used almost immediately. | | | | The high pressure water cleans the carpet |
| Since it's a less cumbersome method, this | | | | thoroughly but doesn't harm the carpet. The |
| method is used more frequently than the wet | | | | water is heated at usually 190-240 degrees F |
| method. | | | | when applied to the carpets. The high |
| | | | temperature helps to cut the soil, dirt, |
| The wet carpet cleaning machines use a | | | | grease and other contaminants. However the |
| cleaning solution that is injected into the | | | | water that comes out of the nozzle is sprayed |
| rugs and the carpets. The dirt attaches | | | | at 150 degrees F or less. Thereby the carpet |
| itself to the cleaning solution, which is | | | | materials aren't harmed. This system is also |
| then sucked back. This leaves the carpet | | | | known thermo rinse steam cleaning technique. |
| clean. The carpet remains wet and has to be | | | | |
| left to dry before it can be used. Usually | | | | There are many models that are available in |
| the carpet can be used after 4 hours. These | | | | the market. The carpet cleaning machines that |
| machines are known as the steam machines. | | | | are truck mounted come in two variants. The |
| Care must be taken so that the carpet is not | | | | first variant is known as slide in truck |
| soaking wet, else the carpet can get spoiled. | | | | mount. This machine can be mounted onto any |
| | | | vehicle and draws its power from its own |
| In public places where the rate of footfall | | | | engine. While the second variant is known as |
| is very high such as shopping malls, the | | | | van powered truck mount. This machine draws |
| carpet cleaning machines use the dry system | | | | its power from the vehicle engine. |
| of cleaning. The machine has circular motion | | | | |
| vacuum tank. This tank can clean and suck | | | | These machines have become very popular in |
| away contaminants, dirt and soil. Its | | | | the last few years as they provide superb |
| lightweight but can withstand long working | | | | cleaning for the carpets which other carpet |
| hours and a lot of filth. | | | | cleaning machines can't provide. |