We offer dry carpet cleaning because it is superior in several ways. It leaves carpet cleaner, more sanitary, colorful and dry faster. Our dry cleaning methods do not damage carpet and it preserves stain-guard and other stain-resistant properties.

Steam Cleaning (Hot Water Extraction) vs Dry Cleaning

	Wet Methods	Our Dry Methods
Also Known As	Steam Cleanng Hot Water Extraction Truck-mount systems	Dry Carpet Cleaning HOST System Teri-Towel System
Cleaning Solution	Uses more liquid; leaves more liquid	Uses less liquid; leaves less liquid
Extraction Method	Vacuum & Ventilation for air drying	Natural Towel (Teri-towel) or vacuuming sponge material (HOST)
Drying Time	24 hours with fans and ventilation	Drying time – immediate (HOST) or 2 hours (Teri-towel system)
Environmental Impact	Extracted cleaning solution goes into our storm sewer system and into rivers and streams.	Our natural and green cleaning solutions are non-toxic. Less cleaning solution means less solution goes down the drain.
Soil & Spot Removal	Can push soil and stains deeper so they return over time	Keeps soil and stains near surface so they can be extracted.
After Effects	Steam cleaning providers promise “deep cleaning,” which means solution is forced beyond fibers into the carpet backing, resulting in stretching, rippling & loosening of the glue in the pad. Remaining moisture can host microbes and bacteria	Dry Cleaning leaves the carpet dry in 0-2 hours so there is no remaining moisture. So there’s no place for bacteria and microbes to grow
Carpet Life	Steam cleaning and hot water extraction can cause carpet to stretch, bubble and ripple, reducing carpet life.	Carpet retains shape longer, lasts longer
Stain Resistance	Steam cleaning removes stain guard	Leaves stain resistance intact
Endurance	Hot water solutions leave water & sometimes sticky residue, which absorbs dirt and stains. Carpets re-soil more rapidly.	No moisture or sticky residue, so carpet resists soil and stains longer.
The Bottom Line: Price	About $150 – $400 per home but you may need to replace carpet sooner	About $180 – $400 per home with our Teri-Towel system; Slightly more for the HOST system But, you’ll save on carpet costs!

 

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“How much water will you be dumping into my living room?”