| Supermarkets these days have a wide range of | | | | perfluoro-octane sulfonate which is a strong chemical |
| carpet cleaners. Quite a few of these carpet cleaners | | | | and helps to get rid of stubborn stains on carpets. |
| are ideal for simple carpet cleaning and some of them | | | | This chemical was considered as an inert chemical |
| are exclusively meant for deep carpet cleaning. The | | | | even some years back, but recent research has |
| two most common forms of carpet cleaning are spot | | | | something else to say. |
| cleaners and carpet shampoos. You only have to | | | | Carpet cleaners expose us to variety of chemicals in |
| spray the solution and leave it for some time. Some | | | | the process of application and also during the drying |
| of them have to be followed up with a simple water | | | | process. Indoor air pollution is the most common |
| wash once you have sprayed the solution. | | | | complaint when these chemicals are used for carpet |
| Carpet shampoos and rotary bonnet cleaners are the | | | | cleaning. It also leads to chronic diseases like cancer |
| most popularly used cleaning products. However, it | | | | and heart ailments. Hence, one is advised to use |
| should be noted that over usage of these products | | | | protective gear. |
| could result could do irreparable damage to your | | | | It is essential to use protective gear to guard against |
| carpets. Moreover, you also need to use these | | | | chemicals while handling carpet cleaning products. |
| products in the right manner. | | | | Residential carpet cleaning is not the same as |
| Read the product label and the instructions mentioned | | | | industrial carpet cleaning. The carpets used in |
| on the carpet cleaners. Some of them are spot | | | | commercial and industrial units are tougher and |
| removing solutions which may not be good for your | | | | stronger with a lower pile and tighter weave. It |
| carpets, as the chemicals used in these solutions are | | | | needs to be tougher as it has to undergo repeated |
| quite harsh. Some of these solutions have strong | | | | cleanings. Moreover, industrial carpets are subject to |
| odours which could be dangerous to our health. Other | | | | dust and grime to a greater extent as compared to |
| ingredients used in these carpet cleaners contain | | | | a residential unit. |
| compounds which produce fumes which are not | | | | Residential carpet cleaners are quite popularly used in |
| human friendly and may affect the health of | | | | homes. The processes involved are steam cleaning, |
| individuals in the long run. | | | | dry-cleaning and encapsulation. The equipment is high |
| There are stain repellent carpet cleaners which are | | | | powered and chemicals used are stronger and |
| becoming quite popular. They contain dangerous | | | | tougher. Under steam cleaning process, the machine |
| ingredients and also plastics are used in these | | | | pours hot water along with detergent on the carpet. |
| cleaners. The basic ingredient used in such cleaners is | | | | Excess water is extracted from the carpet and dried. |