What is the difference between the ChemDry process and steam cleaning?
Steam cleaning is a process where a steaming, hot-water/detergent solution is sprayed into the carpet and vacuumed out immediately. This process penetrates the carpet fibers down to the matting and extracts accumulated soil and dirt. This method effectively cleans mild to heavily soiled carpets and is the recommended process by carpet manufacturers. Dry time is typically 12-24 hours.ChemDry uses a process that sprays a hot, carbonated solution on the carpet which is either buffed out with a cotton pad or extracted with a vacuum depending on which service you pay for. This method only cleans the top half of the carpet fibers. Dry time is typically 2-3 hours.
