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| CARPET ISN’T CLEAN UNTIL IT’S DRY |
A carpet isn’t clean until it’s dry. That’s quite an interesting
statement. Okay, it’s interesting to someone in the business
of cleaning carpets, such as me, or to someone who is looking
to have their carpets cleaned, perhaps such as you.
Nevertheless, it was interesting enough to warrant an entire
article with the above title in Contracting Profits magazine
(March/April 2004).
statement. Okay, it’s interesting to someone in the business
of cleaning carpets, such as me, or to someone who is looking
to have their carpets cleaned, perhaps such as you.
Nevertheless, it was interesting enough to warrant an entire
article with the above title in Contracting Profits magazine
(March/April 2004).
The very first sentence of the article states, “The relationship between carpet and moisture is a tenuous one at best. Most carpets do
not react well to trapped moisture, so cleaning them becomes a complicated balancing act between adding moisture to the fibers of
the carpet to clean them without damaging the fibers or padding underneath”. The article goes on to add that carpet cleaners must
be concerned with moisture levels and do what they can to accelerate drying time. While no carpet cleaning system is 100%
moisture-free, the key element to remember here is the amount of moisture that is used, and also left in the carpet: “…. one of the
biggest problems that excessive moisture can cause is damage to the structural integrity of the carpet itself”. Quoted in the article is
Barbra Wilson, manager of technical information for the Carpet and Rug Institute. She states that “moisture extraction is important
because moisture that is left in the carpet can make the carpet delaminate, which means the backing comes apart”. Phil Auserehl,
president of Castle Cleaning & Rug Company in Berthoud, Colorado adds “If you saturate carpet, it will start penetrating all of the way
into the carpet, and that is the ‘no-no’ – you don’t want the inner workings of the carpet’s construction to get wet”. Contamination and
traffic on wet carpet need to be considered as well, and are commented on by Greg Chancey, president of Denver-based All-Dry
Cleaning: “If the carpet stays wet, it can mold and mildew, damaging the carpet fibers and backing, as well as creating a health
hazard”, and “if the carpet is still moist and it has traffic before it is dry, then the carpet is more apt to get dirty at a faster rate”. At 12-24
hours as a standard range for carpet to dry after it has been cleaned, that is an awfully long time to keep all traffic out of highly used
rooms and walkways.
Most carpet cleaners will utilize or advise additional equipment such as extractors, dehumidifiers, and large fans in order to
accelerate drying after the cleaning process has taken place. All of this adds expense and lengthens the amount of time it takes to
actually clean your carpets completely. But choosing "the dry guys", “dry” means that your carpets are left clean AND DRY as we
pull out of your driveway. No kidding. The HOST Dry Extraction System allows deep, yet gentle cleaning of your carpet fibers with less
than 1 teaspoon of water per square foot – no saturation, and the backing stays dry. We don’t need to mess with large fans and
dehumidifiers, because there is never a moisture problem in the first place. So if your carpet is on your spring-cleaning list, give
“the dry guys” a call. We will finish the job we came to do and your carpets will be clean, and dry, when we leave your house –
not 24 hours later. Call "the dry guys" at Lake Shore Dry Carpet Cleaning at 605-1290 and make your appointment today!
not react well to trapped moisture, so cleaning them becomes a complicated balancing act between adding moisture to the fibers of
the carpet to clean them without damaging the fibers or padding underneath”. The article goes on to add that carpet cleaners must
be concerned with moisture levels and do what they can to accelerate drying time. While no carpet cleaning system is 100%
moisture-free, the key element to remember here is the amount of moisture that is used, and also left in the carpet: “…. one of the
biggest problems that excessive moisture can cause is damage to the structural integrity of the carpet itself”. Quoted in the article is
Barbra Wilson, manager of technical information for the Carpet and Rug Institute. She states that “moisture extraction is important
because moisture that is left in the carpet can make the carpet delaminate, which means the backing comes apart”. Phil Auserehl,
president of Castle Cleaning & Rug Company in Berthoud, Colorado adds “If you saturate carpet, it will start penetrating all of the way
into the carpet, and that is the ‘no-no’ – you don’t want the inner workings of the carpet’s construction to get wet”. Contamination and
traffic on wet carpet need to be considered as well, and are commented on by Greg Chancey, president of Denver-based All-Dry
Cleaning: “If the carpet stays wet, it can mold and mildew, damaging the carpet fibers and backing, as well as creating a health
hazard”, and “if the carpet is still moist and it has traffic before it is dry, then the carpet is more apt to get dirty at a faster rate”. At 12-24
hours as a standard range for carpet to dry after it has been cleaned, that is an awfully long time to keep all traffic out of highly used
rooms and walkways.
Most carpet cleaners will utilize or advise additional equipment such as extractors, dehumidifiers, and large fans in order to
accelerate drying after the cleaning process has taken place. All of this adds expense and lengthens the amount of time it takes to
actually clean your carpets completely. But choosing "the dry guys", “dry” means that your carpets are left clean AND DRY as we
pull out of your driveway. No kidding. The HOST Dry Extraction System allows deep, yet gentle cleaning of your carpet fibers with less
than 1 teaspoon of water per square foot – no saturation, and the backing stays dry. We don’t need to mess with large fans and
dehumidifiers, because there is never a moisture problem in the first place. So if your carpet is on your spring-cleaning list, give
“the dry guys” a call. We will finish the job we came to do and your carpets will be clean, and dry, when we leave your house –
not 24 hours later. Call "the dry guys" at Lake Shore Dry Carpet Cleaning at 605-1290 and make your appointment today!
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