| Industrial carpet cleaning is different than residential | | | | such as hotels or some restaurants. |
| because the carpeting is usually different. Most carpet | | | | Many industrial carpet cleaning companies have begun |
| used for industrial or commercial applications is higher | | | | using "green" products that are non-toxic and |
| strength, with a tighter weave and lower pile. It is | | | | environmentally friendly. Much of this has to do with |
| typically glued directly to the under flooring, as | | | | allowing the company utilizing the industrial carpet |
| opposed to being stretched over padding. Because it | | | | cleaning service to advertise this fact and gain points |
| sees much more traffic than residential, it must be | | | | in public perception. The chemicals, and therefore the |
| more durable and easier to clean. It is also usually | | | | service, tend to be a bit more expensive, but the |
| cleaned much more frequently, so it must hold up to | | | | products work about the same as traditional |
| the repeated cleanings. | | | | cleansers. |
| The most popular methods are the same as for | | | | Industrial carpet cleaning services must be prepared |
| residential. They are steam, dry, and encapsulation. | | | | to work odd hours. Most of their work is done at |
| However, the machines may be higher powered and | | | | night, when the business is either closed or |
| the chemicals harsher. | | | | experiencing light traffic. For example, most 24-hour |
| Steam cleaning involves using a machine to force hot | | | | restaurants have their carpets cleaned around 3 am |
| water and detergent into the carpet and then | | | | on a weeknight. Customers are few, and sections |
| extracting the excess water. There will be a dry time | | | | can be closed off in rotation so that the whole |
| involved, which makes it unsuitable for some industrial | | | | carpet is cleaned without disturbing diners. Retail |
| carpet cleaning uses when the facility cannot be | | | | stores try to schedule industrial carpet cleaning |
| closed to traffic until the carpeting is dry. | | | | services between closing and re-opening, and if they |
| The dry method is not totally dry, but it uses very | | | | have a day when they are closed, they will likely |
| little water in the process. Chemicals and a machine | | | | want the cleaning performed the night before. |
| are used to extract the dirt, and the carpet is ready | | | | Carpets in commercial settings are subject to wear |
| for traffic in a very short time. | | | | and tear that far exceeds that in the home. Frequent |
| The encapsulation method has only been available | | | | cleanings are needed to keep it looking attractive. |
| since the 1990's but has been growing in popularity. It | | | | The inconvenience and expense involved have led |
| is especially well suited for industrial carpet cleaning, | | | | many businesses to forego carpeting and install vinyl |
| since there is virtually no drying time involved. | | | | tile instead. It is easier to keep clean, and will not |
| Synthetic crystals are applied, usually by a machine, | | | | need to be replaced as often. Carpet, on the other |
| which bind with dirt and allow it to be instantly | | | | hand, will need to be replaced frequently, and such |
| vacuumed. Since there is no dry time involved, it is | | | | replacement is even more difficult to arrange than |
| well suited for industrial carpet cleaning, particularly in | | | | cleaning. |
| operations that are open twenty-four hours a day, | | | | |