Does a steam cleaner kill visible mold in a basement?
A. Not always because some molds are heat resistant. Q. DOES IT WORK ON VINYL, LINOLEUM, OR HARDWOOD FLOORS? A. Yes, very well. * Keep the brush moving. * Do not leave the brush on the floor with the head down(it will burn the floor) Q. WHY ARE MOST STEAM CLEANING SERVICES INEFFECTIVE FOR CLEANING CARPETS OR DUST-MITES? A. * Most use a chemical extraction process. * They are really not steam cleaning because the heat delivered at their nozzle is not hot enough after traveling through their long hose. * Nozzle heat needs to be at least 130 degrees to kill dust-mites. * If it s chemical extraction, you re adding chemicals not removing them. * The carpet may remain wet for hours allowing mold to breed and more dust-mites. Q. WHAT IS WICKING IN CARPETS? A. * A natural process that pulls stains toward heat. * In steam cleaning the heat is at the surface of the carpet. Q. ARE STEAM CLEANERS EFFECTIVE IN CLEANING CARPETS? A. Yes. The spot removal and general carpet revitalization is excellent
