Why is hot water extraction the method most carpet makers recommend?
Good question. In order to get anything truly clean, you need to use water to flush out the cleaning agents and soil. Hot water extraction is the only method that uses a rinsing, flushing process. When performed to standards it has been proven to be the most effective process to the manufacturers of carpet. NOTE: Bonnet, encapsulation or oscillating pad (also known as very low moisture or VLM) cleaning can be effective and definitely has it’s place in the cleaning industry. Unless the company is using a certified pile lifter or a very powerful vacuum in conjunction with VLM cleaning, it isn’t as effective as it ultimately can be. Most companies use a standard commercial vacuum cleaner that doesn’t have enough power to get the soil at the base of the fiber but has enough power to reveal an acceptable appearance. However it can be very useful in the cleaning industry and shouldn’t be disqualified as an alternative method. For instance, stains that return shortly after hot water extractio
