| Steam carpet cleaning is one of the most prevalent | | | | places that truck mounts can not like high rises. The |
| methods of carpet cleaning. But do you really know | | | | other type of equipment is a truck mounted system |
| what is involved in steam carpet cleaning? If not you | | | | where the vacuum, pump and heater are located in |
| should read this brief article before hiring a steam | | | | the van and powered by the vans engine or a |
| cleaner to clean your homes carpets. | | | | separate engine system. The advantage of truck |
| Steam cleaning, also known as hot water extraction | | | | mounts is that the cleaner only has two bring two |
| is a popular carpet cleaning method for a number of | | | | hoses into your home and it is capable of much |
| different reasons. From the carpet cleaners point of | | | | greater vacuum and heat. With either type of |
| view it is usually a quick method compared to others | | | | equipment the cleaner will first spray a cleaning |
| enabling them to clean many homes in a single day. | | | | solution on your carpet and allow it to dwell to |
| From the consumers view it is a very thorough | | | | absorb soil. They will then extract it using the cleaning |
| cleaning method since it has the best flushing | | | | machine. They will then groom the carpet with a |
| capability of any of the cleaning methods on the | | | | carpet rake and let the carpet dry. Dry times are |
| market today. When a steam cleaner comes to your | | | | usually in the four to eight hour range. |
| home they will use either a self contained portable | | | | That is all there is to it. As you can see it is a simple |
| carpet cleaning machine or a truck mounted carpet | | | | process. When looking for a steam cleaner be |
| cleaning machine. The portable extractor will normally | | | | cautious to choose one that has a good reputation |
| have one or two high powered electric vacuums and | | | | and a good guarantee. After all the most important |
| a pressure pump. It will also have a heater or they | | | | thing in a good carpet cleaning is a good operator. |
| might depend on hot water from your home. The | | | | Good luck. |
| benefit to portable extractors is that they can go | | | | |