The Best Carpet Cleaning Methods: A Double Clean Approach.

Keeping your carpets clean is an important part of a beautiful and healthy home. In this article, we'll look at different carpet cleaning methods and explain our special double clean method.

Different Types of Carpet Cleaning Methods

Hot Solution Extraction - Portable Units

Portable units are small machines that hold cleaning solutions and dirty water. They use a wand tool connected to the machine with a powerful vacuum by hoses.

• Pros:
  • Easy to use in homes and condos.
  • Eco-friendly and use less energy.
  • Good for surface and deep seated stains
  • Use less cleaning solution.
• Cons:
  • Can be noisy and take more time to set up.
  • Not good for emergency drying.

Hot Solution Extraction - Truck Mounted Units

These units use a diesel engine to power the cleaning equipment. Hoses run from the truck through your home to the wand tool.

• Pros:
  • Powerful cleaning. Good for emergency drying and commercial use
  • No noise inside the home.
• Cons:
  • Hoses can bring dirt into your home.
  • Hoses laying across your yard often freeze in the cold winter months
  • Uses more energy and is less eco-friendly.
  • Carpets stay wet longer.

Bonneting

Bonneting uses a machine that looks like a floor polisher but is made for carpets. A technician  sprays a chemical treatment on your carpet first and then uses the soft pad on the bonneting machine to clean.

• Pros:
  • Fast drying and great for high-traffic areas.
  • Great for removing hair.
• Cons:
  • Only cleans the surface; doesn't reach deep stains.
  • Not good for deep spills.

Rotating Head

This method uses a special machine that sprays and vacuums the solution at the same time.

• Pros:
  • Easy to set up.
• Cons:
  • Poor vacuum suction and uses too much solution.
  • Hard to keep clean, bringing someone else's dirt into your home
  • Breaks down often.
  • Can damage carpets.

Dry Cleaning - Sprinkle and Vacuum

This method uses a cleaning powder sprinkled on the carpet and then vacuumed up.

• Pros:
  • Completely dry and quick to use.
  • Reduces some odors.
• Cons:
  • Doesn't clean deep stains or the underlay.
  • Similar to regular vacuuming.
  • Often leaves behind as much debris as it cleans up.

Signature Double Clean: Wanding and Bonneting

At Signature Carpet Cleaning, we believe the best way is to combine portable hot solution extraction and bonneting. This unique double clean method means we clean your carpet twice for the best results.

• First Clean: Portable Hot Solution Extraction (Wanding)
  • Flushes out dirt with a soap-free solution.
  • Brings dirt to the surface for easy removal.
• Second Clean: Bonneting
  • Dries the carpet faster.
  • Removes hair and continues to lift dirt.
  • Ensures a thorough clean.

This method is also eco-friendly, uses less energy, less solution, and avoids running a diesel engine all day long.

Knowing the different types of carpet cleaning methods helps you choose the best one. We feel  our double clean method of wanding and bonneting gives the best results, dries carpets faster, and is eco-friendly. If you're in the Edmonton area, download our price list or request a call to experience our top-notch carpet cleaning services.