![]() ![]() One way to think about it is the difference between throwing a piece of clothing in the washing machine and using a garment steamer - washing will do more to remove dirt, and steaming will lift some stains, kill germs and allergens, and remove odors. This list includes both carpet cleaners, which use a motor and suction to circulate a cleaning solution through textile fibers, and steam cleaners, which use only water. Overcleaning may dry out or weaken carpet fibers, which makes them more permeable to dirt and staining. “It’s like overcleaning your hair or skin,” says Sabrina Fierman, president of cleaning service New York’s Little Elves. It’s also important to avoid the temptation to overclean: hold off until there’s staining or embedded grit, and use a vacuum in the interim. Deep cleaning will keep a rug in good shape for longer, and there are other benefits, like removing allergens and odors. (More on the distinction below.)Īccording to Paul Iskyan, president of ABC Rug & Carpet Cleaning Service, you should be deep-cleaning your carpets and rugs every couple of years, especially if they’re in a high-traffic area. Although these appliances often get grouped together, they lift stains using different methods: carpet cleaners use water and a specialized cleaning liquid to effectively shampoo textiles, often assisted by heat steam cleaners use only water heated past boiling point and can be used on other materials in addition to textiles, such as tile or metal. ![]() That’s where carpet cleaners and steam cleaners come in. While a good vacuum cleaner can get rid of a lot of the dust and dirt that gets trapped in carpet fibers, there are messes - spilled food, pet accidents, muddy footprints, plus the embedded grit that collects over time - that require a deeper clean. ![]()
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