When you call any carpet steam cleaning service, ask for an estimate and book a job do you actually know what you’re getting? Equipment aside there is a very substantial difference in cleaning products along with various ways they can be applied. There are 3 main ways steam cleaning is done. the first is the water rinse method where all spotting is done with solvents, degreasers and necessary products then the carpet is steam cleaned with pure water. the second is similar but the steam cleaning is done with a deodorizer and light detergent. the benefit is you get a deodorizing effect to the entire house and some cleaning potential when used with the steam wand. third is the most common and really one of the worst ways to clean carpet. you spot but also extract with a high ph butyl alcohol based cleaning product. this performs well in the short term and can be necessary on very highly soiled greasy carpets but introduces lung irritants and smells you may or may not like to the household. the carpet will also resoil considerably faster as a residue is left behind.

Needless to say we strongly favor the first two methods as indoor air quality and overall health are some of our biggest concerns. It can require more labor and some of the materials are a bit more expensive but carpet cleaning is something the average person only does every 12 to 24 months. We developed our own extraction products for this very reason. the overwhelming majority of what’s sold at jon-don and interlink {the two biggest cleaning chem suppliers in this area} are not what i would consider health friendly and most leave a pretty high degree of residue. prioritizing your health and the life of your carpet is just one of the ways mountain view provides a different carpet cleaning experience