How a Steam Cleaner Works

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Steam Cleaner

When you carpet is obviously dirty, you naturally consider hiring a steam cleaner service. This method cleaning is fairly new, even though it is completely natural. Find out more about the way in which it works, and what results you can expect.

The Basics

A steam cleaner is a machine which is designed to heat water and to turn it into steam. The steam’s temperature can be as high as 360 degrees F, but it’s the job of the technician to set it accurately, given the pile, fibre, and dye of the carpet. The machine forces the steam into the carpet at a pressure no greater than 150 psi. Again, the setting is strictly individual. The machine works solely with steam to clean carpet and different types of hard flooring like tile. No cleaning agent is used.

Special preparation is not usually required for steam cleaning to be effective. However, the job will be done more quickly if the carpet is vacuumed in advance. This results in the removal of the bigger and already loose dirt particles, so the steam will be used to deal with the more stubborn dirt and everything else lurking inside the pile.

It is worth noting that the machine requires skillful operation. An experienced technician will study the carpet to determine the areas requiring special attention such as those with high traffic. The specialist will also make passes in the right direction to ensure that dirt is removed, while the pile maintains its natural shape, look, and colour.

Loosening Dirt

The machine forces steam into the carpet. Because of the mechanical force and the high temperature of the steam, it breaks down the bigger accumulations of dirt. It also causes the particles of all sizes to get detached from the fibres. The list includes not only dirt particles, but also pollen and dust, to name the main culprits.

Killing Micro-organisms

The steam is effective for killing all kinds of micro-organisms which could live in the carpet. The list includes mould spores and dust mites which are known to be among the most powerful allergens out there. The high temperature destroys them naturally. Of course, to prevent them from coming back, you need to vacuum your carpet at least once a week and use a steam cleaner service regularly.

Particle Extraction

The forced steam is extracted along with all the particles which have been released from the fibres and any remaining parts of the micro-organisms. The machine has powerful extraction and a sufficiently large tank for the collection of the waste. It is worth noting that the extraction cannot harm the fibres or the dye of the carpet.

Drying Process

Since the steam cleaner forces steam and not water into the carpet and then extracts a considerable amount of it, after the cleaning, the water content in the carpet is extremely low. Depending on the indoor environment, the carpet can be completely dry and safe to walk on within a few hours and possibly even less. You can speed up the drying process with the use of fans. An open window could also work well, provided that no large amounts of dust will get in the room.

Overall, cleaning the carpet with a steam cleaner is effective and safe.