What is low moisture carpet cleaning?
Many consumers today are not aware that they have options when getting their carpets professionally cleaned. The so called “steam cleaning” which is really Hot Water Extraction (HWE) has been around for many years and many consider it the only option for deep cleaning of carpet.
Consumers today have another option in professional carpet cleaning. Very Low Moisture (VLM) is growing dramatically in the market. Many consumers are pleased to find that they can get their carpets truly deep cleaned without soaking them and waiting hours, (sometimes many hours) for them to dry.
The proper cleaning of carpet, as with other fabrics, comes down to four elements; time, temperature, agitation, and chemicals. Housewives make these decisions each time they wash a load of laundry. It is possible to get a good cleaning and change the variables. For example a load of cloths may be washed with cold water rather than warm water but use more agitation and a better detergent designed for cold water loads. Dry cleaning eliminates the use of water all together but can do a very good job of cleaning many fabrics.
In Very Low Moisture carpet cleaning we greatly reduce the amount of water used in the process. This is better for the environment and better for the homeowner who does not want to wait many hours for their carpet to dry. To compensate for the reduction in water use we increase the agitation and use specialty cleaning chemicals designed to clean in a low moisture environment. These chemicals are 96-98% bio-degradable and are safe for children and pets. The extreme agitation used in VLM opens the pile of the carpet and scrubs the fibers. The chemicals encapsulate the dirt releasing the surface tension between the fiber and the dirt, allowing the dirt to be stripped away.
If you are tired of soaked carpets that take hours and hours to dry. If you are tired of seeing stains re-appear a day or so after you’ve had your carpets cleaned, then call Crystal Clean Carpet for a free, no obligation quote to clean your carpets and upholstery. We are the best carpet cleaner in Carthage Mo. Also serving Joplin, Neosho and the surrounding area: call us today: 417-291-1172.
