Chem-Dry vs. Steam Cleaning

Chem-Dry vs. Steam Cleaning: When searching for a quality carpet cleaner, keep in mind that not all carpet cleaning services are created equal. There are several key factors that separate a high quality carpet cleaning process that delivers a healthier cleaning for your carpets and home from one that drenches your carpets with gallons of water and harsh cleaners. These factors explain why Chem-Dry’s unique hot carbonating extraction system offers a deeper, faster drying, healthier carpet cleaning experience than typical steam cleaning services.

Traditional steam cleaning saturates your carpet with an excessive amount of water filled with soaps and detergents. So you’re left with wet carpets for 1-2 days, which creates a breeding ground for mold, mildew and bacteria. Plus the soapy residue left behind attracts dirt and causes your carpets to get dirty much faster.

Chem-Dry’s process is different. Instead of soaking your carpets with water, our process employs millions of microscopic bubbles to explode dirt from deep in your carpet fibers, so therefore we only need to use a fraction of the water that typical steam cleaning uses, almost 80% less in fact. After the carbonation releases and lifts the dirt, our high powered equipment extracts the dirt and moisture from the carpet.

So while steam cleaners use excessive amounts of water that often soaks through to the carpet backing and creates a breeding ground for mold and mildew, Chem-Dry’s low-moisture process doesn’t carry the same risk and offers a safer and more conventient carpet cleaning solution. Plus, your carpets dry in just a few hours, not 1-2 days like with typical steam cleaning, and your carpet stays cleaner longer because there is no soapy residue left behind. Find your local Chem-Dry carpet cleaner today.

Comparison: 

Chem-Dry

• Carbonatin, active cleaning solution
• No soaps or detergents
• No sticky residue, resists resoiling
• Low water quantity
• Low pressure application
• Short drying time, 1-2 hours
• Green solutions, healthier cleaning method

Typical Steam Cleaning

• Flat, inactive cleaning solution
• Harsh chemicals and detergents
• Sticky ressidue encourages resoiling
• High water quantity
• High pressure application
• Long drying time, 1-2 days
• Excessive water can cause mold, mildew