We are the premier cleaners of fine area rugs, wall to wall carpet and upholstered furniture in the entire White Mountains area.
FAQ's
 Why Do I Need A Professional To Clean My Carpets?
What Products Are Used In Our Cleaning Services?
What Is The Carpet Steam Cleaning Process?
Why Do I Need A Professional To Clean My Carpets?
The carpeting in your home provides a great deal of functional use as well as long term value. Carpeting reduces noise, gives you and your family a feeling of warmth and comfort,
adds a nice appearance and is easy to maintain. In short, carpets in our home are an investment. The way we care for them now will set the return on investment for years to come.
A professional carpet cleaner is trained to clean, deodorize and protect your carpets. At least once a year you should have your carpets cleaned professionally. The cleaning solutions
and equipment used by professionals allows them to reach down into the carpet fibers to loosen and remove the soils that are out of your reach. They can treat your carpets with protectors
that help reduce resoiling. Most new carpets are protected at the factory, but depending on the activity and traffic in your home; some of these protectors can wear down. By reapplying a stain
protector after cleaning, you can spot clean your carpets easier in case you experience any accidental spills or stains.
Besides the normal traffic in your home, there are a few other events that could lead to the carpets becoming extremely soiled. For example if you do any internal improvements or construction to your home,
the dust from sheetrock, dried paint, concrete or mud from outside can find its way deep into the carpets that regular vacuuming wont reach. A professional carpet cleaner can evaluate the situation and treat
your carpet accordingly. By adding this professional touch, you can be sure that your carpeting will turn out as clean as possible.
Health is also a major reason for relying on a professional carpet cleaner. Invisible and health threatening organisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses have captured the imagination of the general public over
the last few years and caused a great deal of concern. Indoor air quality and sick building syndrome is now being researched and discussed at many academic institutions. However, proper cleaning with the aid of
a professional cleaner and quality cleaning products along with moisture control can ensure suppression of bacterial and fungal growth. A professional carpet cleaner should be able to detect such growth and propose remedial actions.
In order to extend the life of our carpets there are a few minor things that should be done regularly. Carpets should be vacuumed at least twice a week. Most soil and surface dust can be removed simply by vacuuming which will
reduce the wear of the carpet. Soil and dust act like sharp particles that can affect the fibers and change the appearance of the carpet. By following a regular routine of vacuuming, you keep the day-to-day grime from becoming
imbedded in the carpet fibers. Vacuuming helps keep the carpet looking groomed in between professional cleanings.
Professionally cleaning your carpet will help to ensure that the only reason you decide to replace it is because you arent in love with the color anymore!
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What Products Are Used In Our Cleaning Services?
Bi-O-Kleen products are formulated with the highest QUALITY, most RESPONSIBLE ingredients possible from NATURAL SOURCES such as: lgrapefruit seed and pulp lcoconuts lsoybean loranges and limes lcorn laloe
lvegetable fiber lcider vinegar lcold pressed essential oils lmeadow foam seeds lwhite cedar leaf extracts. All products are readily biodegradable. No animal testing or ingredients.
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What Is The Carpet Steam Cleaning Process?
The Steam Cleaning Process
Steam Cleaning or Hot Water Extraction is the process where a cleaner is applied to the carpet, allowed to dwell and then extracted with either a clear water rinse or a rinse solution. This article will explain the process in greater detail.
The Equipment
Their are 2 different types of machines used for this process. Their are portable extractors and truck mounted extractors. Both of these systems will allow a dedicated operator to do a good job but we will explain both.
Portable extractors will contain 1 to 3 electric vacuum motors and a water pump which will generally be capable of water pressure in the range of 100 to 500 pounds per square inch. Some will be heated and others may require the operator to use hot water from the customers faucet.
Truck mounted extractors will usually contain 1 large vacuum motor capable of much higher vacuum levels than portable extractors and are capable of operating at 1000 pounds per square inch of pressure although that high of pressure would not be recommended and is seldom used. They will also have either a heat exchanger system which heats the water from the engines heat or a gas/fuel burner which heats the solution.
Both of these systems can be successfully used to clean your carpet but truck mounted equipment does have some advantages. It allows the operator to leave the machine in the van so that the machine is not venting inside the home. It provides higher vacuum and higher heat levels resulting in carpets that generally dry quicker.
The Process
In the steam cleaning process, a solution is first applied to the carpet. This pre-spray is generally allowed to dwell for 10 to 15 minutes before being extracted. The pre-sprays used vary greatly but most will contain a solvent of some sort to break up oily residue and an emulsifier to absorb and hold the soil until it is extracted. The solution should have a PH of no greater than 10 when it is used on stain resistant carpet to avoid damaging the stain resistance properties.
After the solution is given sufficient time to dwell, it is extracted with a carpet wand which sprays either clear water or a rinse solution and then immediately vacuums it back up. Some cleaners may also use rotary tools for the extraction. This is commonly referred to as rotary Jet Extraction and it is basically a spinning floor machine which has multiple vacuum slots and water jets. These machines allow the operator to make a greater amount of cleaning passes than traditional floor wands.
After the extraction step, the carpet should be raked. Raking the carpet lifts and separates the individual carpet tufts and helps restore the appearance of the carpet. It also aids in the drying of the carpet and removes any lines that were created from the carpet wand or rotary tool. If protection is being applied to the carpet, it should be applied before this step so that the raking will help distribute the protector evenly.
Drying
This process usually leaves the carpet dry within 4 to 6 hours. Some steam cleaners will be able to dry the carpet in as little as 1 to 2 hours through the use of carpet fans or extra drying passes with the machine. Some carpets will take longer to dry and should be dry within 24 hours. To speed drying, leave ceiling fans on and turn your fan to the on position on your thermostat. The main thing is to keep air moving through your home.
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