Commercial Carpet Cleaning Machines
Some business owners are quite comfortable with the notion of tackling a commercial carpet cleaning project themselves. However, they soon discover what a daunting task it is to sift through the various machines available for carpet cleaning. Below we will be discussing the various machines available for carpet cleaning and each of their advantages. Before tackling a project yourself, make sure to talk to an experienced carpet cleaner for any things you should look out for.
First on our list of machines comes the dry carpet cleaning machine. This machine works in a very simple fashion – it extracts dirt from a carpet that has been treated with a cleaning agent. Since no moisture is added to the carpet, there is minimal risk of damage. Dry carpet cleaning tends to be used far more often than wet cleaning as it is a quick and does not place your carpet at risk.
Now let’s look at the other side of the carpet cleaning spectrum – wet carpet cleaning machines. These machines, unlike dry cleaning machines, apply cleaning solution deep into the carpet. Once the dirt loosens from the carpet fibers, a vacuum sucks the dirt into a tank. When the cleaning process is completed, however, you are unable to use it for several hours. If you find that your carpet is having a difficult time drying, you should do your best to expedite the drying process. If your carpet stays wet for too long, you risk damaging it, and thus forking over some additional money.
Finally, we arrive at the very high end commercial carpet cleaning machines – truck mounted machines. These machines are manufactured by various companies and give cleaners the ability to mount them inside a van. Truck mounted machines work a bit differently from the two we mentioned above. Rather than injecting some sort of cleaning agent into the carpet, they use highly pressurized water (400 PSI) and inject it to the carpet. This water is heated to high temperatures (typically between 200 and 240 degrees Fahrenheit). These temperatures allow for increased contaminant removal. Again, once the cleaning process is completed, you have to wait before using the carpet. Allow the moisture in the carpet to completely dry before allowing your staff members to circulate.
Now unlike the cleaning machines we’ve mentioned earlier, truck mounted systems come in two flavors. The first flavor, a slide in truck mount, allows for the system to operate using its own engine. Thus, is a more plug and play setup. The second type of truck mounted system is known as the car powered truck mount. This setup requires the power of the truck’s engine and thus requires a more complicated install.
It is our hope that you are now educated on the various types of commercial carpet cleaning machines available to the public. We hope you attempt to tackle your commercial carpet cleaning project and wish you the best of luck! Remember to talk to an experienced professional before jumping on the DIY bandwagon – you will undoubtedly thank yourself that you did.