Different Types of Dry Carpet Cleaning
You’re probably aware of the concept of dry cleaning in general, but did you know there are several different methods for cleaning your carpet, without getting it soaking wet? Every method is not without its downsides, but you should keep in mind the methods that are the quickest, most Eco-friendly, and most effective, of course.
Dry Foam
Dry foam requires that you do a lot of scrubbing and that you do so in a circular fashion - similar to shampooing methods, however, with dry foam you don’t have to wait for any to finish drying. The bubbles will gradually disappear, so there is very little residue left over to actually deal with. Many Dry foam carpet cleaning systems will have their own built in vacuum to handle the leftovers though.
Dry Powder
Dry powder, sometimes consisting of small powdered corn cobs, is mixed with a cleaning solution. The mixture is then dispersed evenly throughout the carpet surface. After that, a round, brush device is used to scrub the powder into the carpet, and subsequently, the power is vacuumed away. The best part is that there is virtually no drying time with this method. Nevertheless, dry powder tends only to clean the top third of the carpet.
Bonnet
Although this is not considered “dry cleaning” in the strictest sense, it is a far cry from traditional “wet cleaning” methods. Bonnet cleaning usually entails a mixture of carbonated water and a specific clean product. The formula can then be misted onto the carpet, and a buffer can be used to scrub it in.
Generally, the bonnet method cleans only the top portion of the carpet, and really doesn’t lift the particles at the carpet’s base. Additionally, the turnaround time for this method is rather long. On the positive side though, despite the fact that bonnet uses water, it only uses a small amount.
Encapsulation
This relatively new technology consists of polymers that dissolve and absorb the dirt in the carpet, turning it into dry particles on contact. A cleaning solution is applied by a machine-operated brush applicator, or compression sprayer. The dry particles are then easily vacuumed out of the carpet with another machine. Encapsulation improves carpet appearance, in comparison to other methods, and it avoids the drying time of shampooing. Encapsulation tends to be a very effective dry cleaning method, overall. One negative of encapsulation is that it does not handle heavy grease loads very well.
If you have questions about different dry carpet cleaning methods, or you want to schedule a cleaning for your carpet, don’t hesitate to contact Atlanta Carpet Cleaning, Atlanta, Georgia’s choice in carpet cleaners!
