the carpet cleaning process

We explain how carpet cleaning works. The process involves four key steps:

1) Chemical Reaction – Utilizing detergents or surfactants.  

2) Mechanical Action – Agitation or washing.  

3) Thermal Action – Heat accelerates the chemical reaction.  

4) Extraction – Rinsing and removing the solution and dirt.  

Any changes to one of these processes will require adjustments in the others. For instance, if you reduce the amount of detergent, you'll need to increase heat and agitation to achieve similar results as when using more detergent with less heat. Surfactants have enhanced detergent efficiency and allowed for energy savings, meaning less heat and agitation are required during cleaning.

Our pre-spray is highly effective at suspending soil, which reduces the time needed for the chemical reaction and lessens the required agitation and heat for excellent results. This technology allows us to deliver outstanding outcomes in significantly less time than other carpet cleaners, though it comes at a slightly higher cost. 

Using high-quality, premium products offers benefits in terms of reduced effort, time, and better results. In contrast, budget cleaners often cut corners to maintain profitability, frequently relying on inexpensive detergents without considering health or environmental impacts. We believe that this is a crucial aspect of cleaning. Cost-saving measures should never compromise quality!

What about using just water? Isn’t that truly “chemical-free carpet cleaning”? To address this, we need to consider the cleaning process and the underlying science. Think about doing laundry with only water. Is water sufficient to eliminate grease and oils? Would you be satisfied with the results? The same principle applies to your carpet.

Carpets act like filters, trapping dry soil that can be vacuumed away. However, they also capture grease and oils that cannot be removed through vacuuming or just water. Effective carpet cleaning requires more than just moisture, heat, and agitation.
Simply adding moisture won't eliminate grease, oils, dirt, and bacteria from your carpet. 

Water alone cannot break the bond between dirt and fibers. By avoiding chemicals and relying solely on water, you may inadvertently create a greater health risk for your family, as traces of grease, oil, mold, and bacteria could be left behind. Some type of carpet cleaning agent is essential.

Detergents are chemical agents designed to break down and eliminate grease and oils. The key components of detergents are surfactants (Surface Active Agents). Water alone is insufficient for cleaning surfaces because of the surface tension created by water molecules. 

These molecules tend to cluster together, forming droplets on surfaces—similar to raindrops on a window. Surfactants are essential for lowering this surface tension, allowing water molecules to penetrate fibers and reach beyond the fabric's surface.  

Surfactant molecules feature a water-attracting head (hydrophilic) and a grease-attracting, water-repelling tail (hydrophobic). The hydrophilic head breaks the surface tension, allowing the water to wet the fibers, while the hydrophobic tail clings to dirt and oil particles, eager to escape the water. This action suspends the soil in the surfactant, making it easy to rinse away from the fibers. 

Consider trying to wash your greasy pots and pans without any detergent, or think about washing your hair with just water—neither will yield great results because there are no surfactants to break down the grease and oil. Shampoo, for instance, contains the surfactants needed to remove oils and leave your hair clean.

Surfactants have transformed the cleaning industry. But what’s the catch? While many modern detergents are environmentally friendly, they are not all created equal. Some surfactants can harm the natural oils in fish mucus membranes, impairing their gill function. Others may act as endocrine disruptors, negatively affecting hormone balance in humans and animals. 

Additionally, some surfactants are classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that take a long time to break down. Our pre-spray solution, however, is 100% biodegradable and breaks down easily in wastewater treatment plants, ensuring they are safe for both you and the environment.