| It is not uncommon to use carpet cleaners to clean | | | | When using conventional carpet cleaners for auto |
| upholstery as well as carpets. In fact, a number of | | | | detailing, this is often a problem as drying out a |
| carpet cleaning machines are used for detailing car | | | | vehicle can be a difficult due to restricted airflow. The |
| interiors. But an important factor to consider when | | | | best way to clean upholstery without having to |
| buying commercial carpet extractors and other | | | | worry about dampness is to use machines that use |
| cleaning equipment is the amount of water used for | | | | less water. |
| cleaning. Too much water results in long drying times | | | | Further Applications |
| for carpets and upholstery. In turn, this increases the | | | | Carpet cleaners that use less water are beneficial in |
| risk of mold or mildew growth, reduces productivity, | | | | commercial and industrial settings as well. These |
| and can actually damage the material. As such, | | | | machines use relatively little water to remove |
| investing in industrial carpet extractors that use less | | | | deep-seated grime and dirt. It may appear that |
| water is essential. | | | | reduced water usage means less cleaning power. This |
| How Much Moisture? | | | | simply isn't true. In fact, low-flow carpet cleaning |
| Cleaning upholstery offers slightly different challenges | | | | machines are more powerful than conventional |
| to ordinary carpet cleaning. When using carpet | | | | systems due to high pressure levels, powerful |
| shampooers on places with medium to low traffic, | | | | extraction capabilities, and high steam temperatures |
| there is often ample time for the carpet to dry. If | | | | (in heated units). |
| the area is naturally warm, dry and well-aerated, the | | | | To add to user convenience, top suppliers offer |
| carpets will dry out relatively quickly. But upholstery | | | | multiple commercial carpet extractors with different |
| poses a different problem. Because sofas and car | | | | drying times. For instance, there are carpet cleaners |
| interiors are much thicker than carpet, the moisture | | | | that can leave an auto interior clean and dry in as |
| tends to sink deeper into the material. This poses a | | | | little as 6 hours. For those who deal with auto |
| difficulty when it comes to drying. It is not | | | | detailing on a professional level and need to complete |
| uncommon for freshly-cleaned upholstery to start | | | | cleaning jobs quickly and effectively, there are carpet |
| emitting a stale or even sour odor in time. | | | | cleaning units that have drying times of about 2 |
| What makes this scenario worse is the fact that the | | | | hours. |
| clogged moisture also provides a hotbed for germs, | | | | In the end, even rigorous use of carpet shampooers |
| mold and bacteria to grow. If there is inadequate | | | | won't do much good if the carpet or upholstery can't |
| aeration, it becomes that much easier for harmful | | | | dry out properly. In these cases, it's best to opt for |
| germs to take root and grow inside the upholstery. | | | | industrial carpet extractors that use low water flow. |