CHEM-DRY VS. STEAM CLEANING
Learn what makes Chem-Dry carpet cleaning a better choice than steam cleanersChem-Dry VS. Steam Cleaners
If you could choose between having your carpets clean and dry in 1-2 hours or in 1-2 days, which would you choose? If you’ve ever smelled musty, moist carpets or stepped on wet carpets, then the answer is obvious. Steam cleaning machines work by pumping buckets full of hot, soapy water into your carpet. They claim that water is sucked back up by the machine. However, that’s not usually the case, and instead, steam cleaning leaves behind a lot of water and sticky residue that can attract dirt.
Steam cleaning does make your carpets look clean for a short time period, but the soap residue that gets left behind will cause them to get dirty quickly. Then you’ll have to call them again to get out dirt that they caused! And with all that extra water, carpets take much longer to dry, often up to 1-2 days. While you’re waiting for your carpet to dry, harmful mold and bacteria have a perfect damp climate to grow in. All in all, steam cleaners take longer and actually cause your carpets to get dirtier quicker.
The much better option for carpet cleaning in San Francisco is North American Chem-Dry. Our unique, effective carpet cleaning dries quickly and doesn’t leave behind any soapy residue. We use a patented Carbonating Cleaner that is applied using a low-pressure spray machine, covering your carpet with millions of microscopic carbonated bubbles (instead of tons of water). These tiny bubbles lift dirt and grime from the fibers of your carpet and raise them to the surface where they’re easily cleaned away. With our carbonated cleaning method, we’re able to use far less water than most steam cleaners. That’s why carpets cleaned by Chem-Dry are dry in only 1-2 hours, not days.
Overall, North American Chem-Dry offers a healthier, more thorough carpet cleaning than the competitors in San Francisco.
The Difference Between Chem-Dry and Steam Cleaning
Chem-Dry (Hot Carbonation)
- Carbonating, active cleaning solution
- Neutral pH cleaning solution
- Resists resoiling – stains don’t reappear
- Low water quantity
- Low-pressure application
- Short drying time – 1-2 hours
- Green solutions and cleaning method, minimal water
Steam Cleaning (Hot Water Extraction)
- Flat, inactive cleaning solution
- High pH cleaning solution
- Encourages resoiling – reappearing stains
- High water quantity
- High-pressure application
- Long drying times – 1-2 days
- Harsh chemicals, excessive water
CHECK OUT THESE REVIEWS FOR HCE CARPET CLEANING IN SAN FRANCISCO
“If you need to clean your carpets/rugs, use Chem Dry! The cleaning is thorough and the drying time is quick! Chem Dry has cleaned my rugs, furniture and stairwells for the last 4 years. I am so pleased with the results. Brad was friendly, hard working and professional. I have recommended Chem Dry to my friends and they are all pleased, too!”
“My carpets were, not to put to fine a point on it, horrifying to look at. They’re beautiful, and more importantly, CLEAN, today. Bradley was professional, thorough, and friendly. Since his visit yesterday, I’m not cringing at the sight of my carpets.”
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