ghostjfj - 10-25-2012 at 02:21 AM
Article Tags: Ronm Ntal
The number of people who check the eco-friendly credentials of carpetcleaners before they buy has been on the rise. This is mainly becauseof improved
environmental awareness among the general public. This hasforced suppliers of cleaning systems to do one of two things. Somecompanies try to improve
the cleaning machines. Others start publishingfalse claims on their brochures and websites. For this reason, it isbetter to get the facts right before
purchasing a carpet shampooer.
Cleaning Machines and the Environment
When cleaningmachines became popular some decades ago, there were not manyenvironmental considerations. The focus was on the efficiency of themachine.
But, slowly, environmental aspects began to affect customers'purchasing decisions.
Among the cleaning machines, steam cleaners are the mosteco-friendly. These machines clean mainly by high temperature output.The advantage of these
machines is that they do not require the help ofany cleaning agent. Pressure washers too do not require much help fromcleaning agents as these
machines rely mainly on output pressure.
Carpet cleaners, on the other hand, require the help ofcleaning agents for increased cleaning efficiency. This article offerssome tips on how to find
the most eco-friendly machines and how to makethe cleaning process more environmentally safe.
Use Green Chemicals
The first tip for making carpetcleaners more eco-friendly has to be recommending the use of greenchemicals. In order to understand the significance of
green chemicals,it is better to understand how these machines work.
Carpet cleanerswork by injecting water into mats and carpets. For best results, it isimportant to pre-spray the carpet with a cleaning solution and
allowsome time for the cleaning solution to work on the surface. Thecleaning solution breaks or weakens the bonds between dirt and thecarpet
surface,From These.
Then, cleaning workers take over. They inject water, aspreviously mentioned, and agitate the surface, while letting themachine simultaneously remove
the dirt. The chemical cleaning solutiondoes more than just break or weaken the bonds between dirt and thesurface. They could also leave behind
harmful and toxic residues on thesurface, harming customers, employees, children, pets, and all thosewho come in contact with the damaging detergents.
These toxic residues are the prime reason why carpet cleaningmachines are considered not so eco-friendly. The solution, in fact,lies in the problem
itself: Do not use cleaning solutions that leavetoxic behind residue. Instead, use green chemicals.
Green chemicals are naturally-derived cleaning agents. Theyare made from plants and vegetables. More importantly, green productsdo not contain any
artificial ingredients. If they are used forcleaning with carpet shampooers, the menace of toxic residues is completely removed.
Use Green Chemicals
Conventional carpet cleaning equipment did not contain heating elementsin the past. Hence, these machines could give only cold water output.Modern
carpet cleaning equipment does contain heating elements and canprovide heated output.
Carpet extractors with heated output are more eco-friendlythan the machines that give cold water output, as they offer more powerwithout the use of
additional cleaning chemicals.
Opt for Low Flow Technology
Top carpet cleaning machinesboasts low flow technologies to drastically reduce the amount of waterused in the cleaning process without reducing
cleaning power. Waterreduction alone is a tremendously eco-friendly benefit. However,heightened productivity is another benefit,To finish, as lower water use leads toquicker drying. Carpet extractors with heated output offer even fastercleaning, with drying times as low as
2 hours.
In addition, if the cleaned surface remains wet, dirt andmicroorganisms naturally gravitate toward the surface. The risk ofmold,red bottom shoes, mildew, and odors forming greatly increase. If the surfacebecomes dry within a short amount of time, the chances of it
stayingclean and hygienic are much higher.
Remember when in the market for your next carpet cleaner,look for 3 key items: Low Flow Technology, heated output, and greencleaning solutions.