As
a comparison, we have chosen (Hot Water Extraction) known
as Steam Cleaning because it is the most widely used and
recognized process for cleaning carpet. All information
provided is based on fact.
The risks and benefits are listed below
Hot
Water Extraction
(Steam Cleaning)
VonSchrader
Air Cell Extraction
Since 1935, 52 Countries around the world
Safe
for all carpets
NO
YES
Safe
for all rugs
NO
YES
Safe
for all upholstery
NO
YES
Leather
cleaning
NO
YES
Loose or wrinkled carpet shrinkage, seam splitting and
separation of carpet backing. Hot water is a major cause of
this breakdown.
YES
NO
Odor/Bacteria
growth is caused from organic matter that has not been
removed then has been soaked with water
YES
NO
Wicking
back of heavily soiled areas after drying takes place
If carpet was properly cleaned their would be no wicking
back of soils
YES
NO
Overall
dulling after drying is complete is caused from water,
detergent & soil left in carpet after cleaning
YES
NO
Color
stripping and bleeding is more prevalent with commercial
carpet and natural fiber rugs. Cause is from water high heat
and harsh chemicals
YES
NO
Resoiling
rate is increased from low quality detergents which leave
a sticky residue in the carpet after cleaning
YES
Stays
Cleaner 2-3x Longer
Crystal Dry
Anti Resoil Detergent
Browning
out or yellowing is the beginning stages of dry rot. Cause
is over wetting.
Most
of the problems associated with carpet maintenance are directly
related to the process used to clean carpet.
It is no wonder that carpet has taken a bad rap over the
years.
All of these problems can be avoided by using the World
Famous VonSchrader Process available Thru Natural Cleaning
Systems.
Misconceptions
Why
Do Most Steam
Cleaners Offer "Free
Deodorizers"?
This
is to mask the odors of the wet carpet cleaning. Sometimes
referred to as the wet dog smell. The best smell is no
smell. A properly cleaned caret should have no artificial
odors after cleaning. You should notice only a freshness
in the air.
Steam Cleaning
Sanitizes?
Not
Possible! In order for heat sanitizing to take place. The
following is required. Minimum of 165 F temperature must
be maintained for minimum of 15 minutes.
Consequently the hot water used for steam cleaning
can only stimulate the growth of bacteria, mold,
mildew and odor.
What
is Steam Cleaning?
(Hot Water Extraction)
The
word Steam Cleaning is misleading, only hot water is used.
There is no steam and if the temperature of steam was transferred
to your carpet, it would be devastating to your carpet such
as the destruction of dyes, fibers and glues.
How
Does Steam Cleaning Work?
Steam
Cleaning relies on large volumes of heated water and vacuum
to flush soils from carpet. In order to deep steam clean
a carpet to the base, it must also be soaked to the base
in order to attain this deep clean flushing action. Deep
Steam cleaning can cause many problems with your carpet.
Fast
Dry Steam Cleaning?
Claims
made by the Steam Cleaning Industry is that a Super Powerful
Truck Mount Vacuum will dry carpet super fast. This fast
dry Steam Cleaning can only be achieved through a fast skimming
of the carpet surface so that the water dose not penetrate
and clean deep into the carpet. Vacuum suction can only
remove loose available water from Your carpet.
You
Cannot Judge a Steam Cleaned Carpet while it is wet
All
wet carpet looks great. The same way the paint color on
your car looks great when it is wet. As the drying process
begins you will notice an overall dulling and dead look
to your carpet when compared to its wet state. Wicking back
of soils that has been
flushed into your carpet are very common with Steam Cleaning.
Is
Steam Cleaning Green?
Environmentally
friendly green cleaning goes far beyond a particular product
used to clean carpet. Green cleaning is all about the carbon
foot print and the effects it leaves behind in the environment.
Truck Mount steam cleaners have the larges negative carbon
foot print in the carpet cleaning industry. The manufacturing
, operation and maintenance of a high powered gasoline engine,
vacuum pump, water heater system, rubber hoses, tanks etc.
and a heavy weight cargo van for transport all leaves a
huge carbon foot print behind. Large volumes of fresh water
are also consumed.
"Man will always justify an easier and faster way to
get the job done, regardless of the results or consequences."
