Top 3 Pros and Cons to Steam Cleaning vs Carpet Cleaning

You wake up early on a Saturday morning with one goal in mind: carpet cleaning. Then, you make your way into the living room to assess how much cleaning you must do in order to accomplish that and suddenly all the excitement goes away when you realize how many things you need to do first.

Four weeks of spilling coffee, accidentally dropping salsa on the floor and forgetting to take your shoes off after work makes you worry about how much time it will take to completely clean out the carpet. But before you decide to throw in the towel, there are certainly many ways to get it all clean and cozy again.

Here we lay out the pros and cons of using steam versus other methods of carpet cleaning. If you want to learn more about carpet cleaning and other home cleaning services available in your area, visit www.procarpetcleaningbrisbane.com.au.

 

Pros to Steam Cleaning Versus Carpet Cleaning

1.   Highly recommended by carpet manufacturers and carpet cleaning experts and professionals for getting out soiling from deep down the crevices of the fabric in the carpet compared to other methods like using absorbent pads which only takes care of the topmost part of the carpet.
2.   Steam cleaning is more effective in removing dirt compared to shampooing. Oftentimes, the shampoo leaves a sticky residue that only attracts more dirt. On the other hand, a steam cleaner dislodges dirt from the fabric and the combined water and dirt gets vacuumed out leaving the carpet residue-free and in good shape.
3.   Steam cleaning can be eco-friendly if you don’t want to use chemicals or artificial stain removers. The steam uses the heat to sanitize not just your carpets but any furniture or appliance surfaces. The steam is enough to kill dust mites that might be lingering underneath the carpet next to walls and wooden furniture. You can adjust the temperature accordingly depending on what you need.

 

Cons to Steam Cleaning Versus Carpet Cleaning

1.   Takes time to dry due to the hot steam injected into the carpet. A typical steam cleaning requires a large amount of water and high-pressure application for the chemical to fully dissolve without leaving residues and damaging the fabric. The thicker the carpet is, the longer it takes to fully remove the water and the chemical infused into the fabric. To achieve maximum results, a high-powered vacuum should be used together with the steamer.
2.   Unless combined with other methods of carpet cleaning such as shampooing and applying carpet stain removers, steam cleaning alone does not remove heavy soiling or staining completely. If you stained your carpet, it is highly advisable to steam and vacuum the affected area as soon as possible. If you leave it for a week or so, the stain might spread and seep through the fabric and steaming will no longer suffice.
3.   Use of excessive water can actually cause mildew which attracts bacteria and produce odd smell around the house if not completely dried off. Compare this to using a chemical-dry hot carbonating extraction which does not require the same amount of water but contains carbonating and active cleaning solution.