Have dirty carpets? Thought about steam cleaning them? Did you know there is a big difference between steam cleaning carpets and shampooing them? We have written this little segment to help you understand the difference and to understand the power of steam cleaning.

Steam cleaner technology is simple and easy to understand. The way it works is that a steam cleaner draws up dirt up to the surface and then wipes it off before it has a chance to stain the carpet. The machine uses a solvent liquid that evaporates quickly into steam. The machine injects this solvent into the carpet which sucks up the dirt using high pressured air. Once the dirt has been removed the steam cleaner has a vacuum mechanism which makes sure all the dirt has been removed.

There are many different versions of steam cleaners on the market today, but which ones work the best? Make sure to do some research on the type of carpet you have because some carpets don't do well with high heat steam. Always use a gentle solvent that won't bleach or ruin the carpet.

Vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors are also other names that a steam cleaner can be called by. Rug Doctors are actually a form of steam cleaner, but they don't usually use high enough heat to get all the dirt out. Once you find a machine that works with your carpet make sure to follow the instructions and use a mild solvent.

Steam cleaning is one of the most effective ways to get dirt out of carpet, and it gets much better results than shampooing or using chemical cleaners. There are countless images on the web and we even have some on our website that truly show just how effective steam cleaning your carpets can really be.

Steam cleaning carpets is by far the best method of cleaning and we know that by following these tips, you will be able to attain the results you are looking for.