Like the clothes you wear, carpets need regular cleaning to keep them fresh and hygienic. Accumulated dust and grime can not only have a destructive effect on carpet life, it also poses very real health threats. Dust and other allergens such tiny flakes of skin or hair from certain animals can cause allergies not to mention that carpets left unchecked for a prolonged period of time run the risk of becoming breeding ground for harmful mites and bacteria.

But how can you keep carpets clean? Most people resort to regular vacuuming. When you have carpets, vacuuming is a necessity to keep your home clean but most manufacturers recommend that carpets be professionally cleaned every 12-18 months. The reason for this lies in the fact that domestic vacuum cleaners and carpet shampooers, no matter how powerful, do not remove deep-down grime or nasty germs. The truth is: visible dust and grit we notice on carpets that have not been vacuumed for a few days represent a very tiny fraction of the dust the carpet actually holds. Up to 85% of the dirt lies deep within carpet fibers and cannot be completely removed by vacuuming alone.

To increase the life expectancy of your carpets and soft furnishings and for a more hygienic home environment reducing the risk of allergies and other potential health problems, regular professional carpet cleaning is necessary.

There are two main approaches to professional carpet cleaning: Chem-Dry’s patented cleaning process using a hot carbonating extraction system or traditional steam cleaning. In traditional steam cleaning, water containing a detergent or soap is boiled to generate steam. The steam is then transferred to the carpet through a steam gun at high-pressure to remove dirt and disinfect surfaces. This approach uses an excessive amount and wet carpets can take between 1 and 2 days to dry.

Chem-Dry uses a completely different approach to carpet cleaning. The process uses a green-certified and patented cleaning solution safe for kids and pets and the power of carbonation. In a nutshell, Chem-Dry’s proprietary cleaning solution “The Natural” is carbonated to produce millions of microscopic CO₂ bubbles. These penetrate deep in carpet fibers and lift grime from even the deepest layers.  The dirt is then whisked away using an extraction equipment leaving your carpet looking and feeling Drier, Cleaner, Healthier^®.

To book a cleaning or to get an instant quote, contact All Star Chem-Dry, your local and friendly Chem-Dry team.