While carpets bring a kingly and royal aesthetic by imparting an air of sophistication to the home, they also act as a magnet for accumulating dirt and grime. Not only do carpets require regular maintenance, but a vigilant eye, too. The more foot traffic you have in your home, the more the accumulated pollutants, germs, and unpleasant odours will be. Regular vacuuming is indeed a recommended method for regular upkeep. Still, deeper cleaning is required to tackle the embedded stains and dirt. Many methods are offered as part of a professional janitorial cleaning service package for bringing the carpets to their original luster while removing all the hidden grim. Usually, these include encapsulation, steam cleaning, and shampooing.
In shampooing, a cleaning solution is applied, scrubbed, and loosened dirt is extracted. In steam cleaning, hot water and detergent are primarily used. Encapsulation uses a special cleaning agent that forms protective crystals around the particles so that they can be easily vacuumed.
Lather, Rinse, and Concern with Carpet Shampooing
Shampooing is usually done through a machine with one tank full of cleaning solution or shampoo and another tank for collecting dirty water. These two tanks work together over sections of carpet using a rolling brush that applies the shampoo. Further, the sucking of dirty moisture is done in the second tank. This method creates a thick lather that separates dirt from fibres. There is an inevitable downside to this method. Unlike shampooing your hair, carpet shampooing has no real rinse cycle. A small shampoo is left on the carpet, which may be a safe haven for mould, unpleasant smells, and germs.
Deep Cleaning with Steam
In a steam cleaning, superheated water is applied through a high pressure. A combination of high pressure and temperature breaks down debris, bacteria, and dirt. Because hot water is used, your carpet fluffs again like a new one. It is expected that 90% of all the bacteria and dirt will be removed using this method. But similar to the shampooing method, removing all the moisture in this method is difficult, too. Hence, you might be struck with certain spots on the carpet which require many hours to dry, and if not properly dried, they may develop mould issues due to retained moisture.
Turning Dirt into Dust with Encapsulation
Encapsulation works by applying a foam detergent that can later crystallize into vacuumable powder as it dries up. While it thickens, dirt is lifted from the carpet and made into capsules formed of foam detergent. Further, it can be brushed and vacuumed out. The advantages are it is quick to dry and more environmentally friendly as it uses almost no water. The downside is that filthy carpets with stains and odours deep within the fibres cannot be adequately cleaned.
As we can see, all these methods have their upsides and downsides. Shampooing uses more water, takes longer to dry, and is suitable for tough stains. Steam cleaning uses high-temperature water and steam, killing all the allergens and bacteria. While encapsulation is quickly drying and can be used in routine maintenance. Making a choice among these three should depend upon your specific needs. It is good to consult a professional janitorial cleaning service that may use these and other techniques depending on how unclean your carpet is. You can revive your carpets with our top-notch janitorial cleaning services in Vancouver! Contact AJP Building Maintenance today and experience the royal treatment your carpets deserve.