captaincarpet
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Am I the only one who finds this annoying?
Wet Carpet Cleaning Methods are Harmful - If you're like most people,
you probably assume that the only way to get carpets really clean is to
shell out several hundred dollars a year to have them professionally
steam cleaned. However, wet-cleaning methods inject water and
detergent into the carpet pile, under pressure, then attempt to collect the
liquid and dissolved soil. Unfortunately, it's impossible to remove all of
that dirty water from a wet carpet. Many machines only remove half,
leaving the remaining dirt and detergent-saturated water to soak into the
pad. Not only will this amount of moisture cause deterioration of the
carpet backing, a wet carpet may take from one to three days to dry,
depending on humidity. That's long enough for mold spores to grow,
introducing a whole new hazard to your family. And carpets often re-soil
quickly because of the stickiness caused by residual detergent.
Easy In-home Demonstration - To truly appreciate how harmful steam
cleaning is for the appearance, longevity and hygiene of your carpet,
here's a simple demonstration you can do at home. Find a small carpet
sample, dip it into a bowl of water and wait just a minute for the moisture
to soak in. Then, gently pull on the backing. You'll be amazed to see the
carpet's adhesive material disintegrate,
allowing the backing to easily separate from
the pile. Now imagine the damage that's
caused by steam cleaning your carpets one,
two or three times each year. Excessive
carpet stretching that causes "waves" in the
pile, mysteriously reappearing stains, and
unwanted odors are just the most obvious
signs of this damage.
Wet Carpet Cleaning Methods are Harmful - If you're like most people,
you probably assume that the only way to get carpets really clean is to
shell out several hundred dollars a year to have them professionally
steam cleaned. However, wet-cleaning methods inject water and
detergent into the carpet pile, under pressure, then attempt to collect the
liquid and dissolved soil. Unfortunately, it's impossible to remove all of
that dirty water from a wet carpet. Many machines only remove half,
leaving the remaining dirt and detergent-saturated water to soak into the
pad. Not only will this amount of moisture cause deterioration of the
carpet backing, a wet carpet may take from one to three days to dry,
depending on humidity. That's long enough for mold spores to grow,
introducing a whole new hazard to your family. And carpets often re-soil
quickly because of the stickiness caused by residual detergent.
Easy In-home Demonstration - To truly appreciate how harmful steam
cleaning is for the appearance, longevity and hygiene of your carpet,
here's a simple demonstration you can do at home. Find a small carpet
sample, dip it into a bowl of water and wait just a minute for the moisture
to soak in. Then, gently pull on the backing. You'll be amazed to see the
carpet's adhesive material disintegrate,
allowing the backing to easily separate from
the pile. Now imagine the damage that's
caused by steam cleaning your carpets one,
two or three times each year. Excessive
carpet stretching that causes "waves" in the
pile, mysteriously reappearing stains, and
unwanted odors are just the most obvious
signs of this damage.
