Hot water extraction :

The most commonly referred to as carpet steam cleaning is a complex set of tasks, which could be narrowed down to four steps :

• Vacuuming the dry soils out
• Pre-treatment to break dirt down
• Stain removal treatment
• Hot water extraction

Dry vacuuming :

Dry vacuuming your carpets before the actual cleaning removes loose debris and dirt that have built up over time. If you have pets, this step is crucial. The carpet cleaners usually have a more powerful industrial vacuum than a commercial home vacuum, so it really sucks up everything.

Moving furniture :

When your pro does their walk-through, they’ll point out any furniture that should be moved before they start the actual deep-cleaning process. Usually, companies include moving furniture like couches, chairs, tables, and smaller pieces in their pricing, but they might charge more for larger items like beds, dressers, and armoires.

Pre-treatment :

Before getting started on larger areas, your carpet cleaning pro will spot-treat areas they pointed out during the pre-inspection. They’ll usually use a stronger solution on any stains that might be built in and tougher to remove with just a once-over.

Then, they’ll go over the entire carpet with an emulsifier and let that set to break down dirt in high-traffic areas. Emulsifiers raise the dirt to the surface of the rug, making it easier for the machine to suck it up, and need around 10 to 15 minutes to work.

Agitation :

Agitation is a process pros use to ensure their cleaning chemicals get into all the nooks and crannies of your carpet fibres. It also further dislodges the dirt the emulsifier couldn’t bring up to the surface. Your pro will either use a grooming rake for deep pile carpets or a machine with rotating brushes for rugs not as dense. Agitation also helps speed up the chemical reaction process that cleans the carpet.