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Steam
cleaning is the most popular form of carpet cleaning
today. In this method cleaning equipment
(usually truck mounted) is used to spray a high temperature
detergent solution onto the carpets at high pressure.
The high temperatures and pressures break up the dirt which is
then extracted immediately. Although the name says
"steam cleaning" no steam is actually used, just hot
water. Drying
times with steam cleaning usually range from 6 - 12
hours. So when considering hiring a steam cleaner you
need to consider whether or not 6 - 12 hours is an acceptable
amount of time to be out of the house and off the
carpet. Also, if you are considering buying a
steam cleaning business you need to consider whether or not 6
- 12 hours is an acceptable amount of time for your customers
to be off their carpet. A
pro to this system is that if you are looking to have your
carpets cleaned you have many options (i.e. many companies use
steam cleaning). This gives you choice but also allows
for cheaper services as companies will be competing with one
another. This works well if you are a consumer. If,
however, you are looking to get into the carpet cleaning
business this may be a hindrance. Buying a steam
cleaning business is an economically viable one to start but
the money spent in competitive advertising and special offers
may cost you a lot of money in the long run.
As
steam cleaning is the most popular form it is also the most
trusted. Although not entirely rightly so.
Consumers have a tendency to go with what they know.
Most people don't know that steam cleaning can (and in many
cases does) leave a residue in the carpet which can actually
attract dirt and make carpets soil faster.
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