The Most popular method of carpet cleaning in the United States at this time is Hot Water Extraction. This is also known as Steam Cleaning. HWE uses hot water and Cleaning Chemicals to break the bonds the dirt have built on the carpet fibers. Then the extractor sucks the water and dirt out of the carpet.
Carpet Cleaning Chemicals
In the early days of carpet cleaning there were some very aggressive and hazardous chemicals used to clean carpets. The industry has become very focused on using chemicals that are safe for human contact and safe after they have been used to break the dirt carpet bond.
Green Chemicals are usually defined as chemicals that are created from plants. There is a bit of controversy as to how much safer these compounds are to use.
Carpet Cleaning Methods.
VLM Definition
Very Low Moisture cleaning normally refers to cleaning a carpet with either a 175 rpm floor buffer, a Cimex, Counter Rotating Brush (CRB) or an OP (Oscillating Pad) machine.
HWE also known as Hot Water Extraction or Steam Cleaning.