Why Low Moisture

What makes Real Men Carpet Cleaning different is our 3 stage process that provides:

1. deep solid dirt extraction

2. remove all oils and soils using low moisture technology (including a mild deodorizer, color brightener, re-soil protection)

3. fluff every fiber from the base nap up. The best part, it is safe to walk immediately. 

Before discussing how this amazing low moisture process works, we must first discuss why we need to do anything more than vacuum regularly in the first place. There are three types of dirt we will find trapped in our carpet.

  • Solid dirt
  • Lint and dander
  • Surface Oils (Washable Dirt)

Solid Dirt – is the deepest and most damaging to our carpet and under pad. The deep dirt is the sand and git which has sharp edges and cuts away at the base fibers of the carpet and the under pad. This is why the high traffic areas are not only darker than the rest of our carpet but also flat and matted down. As the underside damage occurs it causes the base nap of the carpet to lay flat. This damage is permanent and over time can become too severe. Unfortunately, we can’t just replace the high traffic area, we have to replace the whole room of carpet. The only way to prevent this damage is to remove that solid dirt with a deep solid dirt extraction. A traditional vacuum cleaner is designed to remove the top dirt but regardless of how often we vacuum this sand and grit is still left behind.

Lint and Dander – is the light fuzz and dead skin that sits on top of the surface of our carpet. Most traditional vacuum cleaners will remove this surface dirt effectively (some better than others). This is where dust mites and other allergens will gather because of the food source and warmth. Vacuuming at least once a week is the average recommendation to keep this threat to a minimum.

Surface Oils – are the oils left behind from our hands and feet just like touching a window pane and your hand print is left behind. Dust clings to these oils and becomes washable dirt. This dirt must me addressed with more than just vacuuming. 

There are several ineffective ways the industry attempts  to address washing oils out of carpet carpet:

  • Do It Yourself Systems – Saturation, harsh chemicals, and extraction (leaves the solid dirt behind and chemical residue)
  • Industrial Carpet System – Saturation, chemicals, and industrial buffer bonnet (leaves solid dirt behind and chemical residue)
  • Steam – uses hot water to separate oils and attempt to extract using suction (heat damages the carpet, leaves solid dirt behind resulting in  mildew, and bacteria)

Now we have a little more information, but we still have a decision to make. What is the best way to get these oils out of our carpet? Remember we still have solid dirt our vacuum can not get out. If we pour water on our carpet it will make mud making extraction next to impossible regardless how powerful the suction. If we use an industrial buffer, we grind mud deeper into the carpet. Like that wet sponge we left on the sink that was brick hard and smelled bad the next day. If we only use steam, we have the illusion of the carpet coming clean but 3 days later the stains resurface because of the wet dirt left underneath. We also run the risk of the steam getting the carpet too hot. The backing that holds the fibers in place is made of plastic. Most steamers range anywhere from 250 degrees F to 310 degrees F. That heat not only reaches the backing of the carpet but also penetrates to the pad. Then if we add harsh chemicals to the mix we are making this situation worse.

So, what does Real Men Carpet Cleaning do different to avoid these issues and provide a true clean?

First we start with a deep solid dirt extraction.There are three factors to removing all the dirt.

  • Proper height
  • Gentle vibration
  • Proper air flow (Suction)

Setting proper height allows us to create an air pocket to circulate a cyclone of air under the carpet and pad. Gentle vibration allows us to stir the dirt while producing suction powerful enough to create air flow 6 inches under the carpet and remove sand, grit, and heavy dirt. This already puts us a step ahead of the competition, but what about the oils? How do we remove oils with out saturating the carpet or getting the pad underneath wet? Even if we prevent creating mud, we must also be concerned about moisture that could cause mold or mildew. The industry has always relied on the use of harsh chemicals in an attempt to kill the bacteria and mold associated with saturation methods. This is not only harmful but also very ineffective. We have the answer for this as well…

Low Moisture

With Real Men low moisture technology it is 100% nontoxic, hypoallergenic, and Is applied in a mist form. This allows us to loosen oils without allowing moisture to penetrate and saturate the pad underneath. By leaving the under pad completely dry we prevent any possibility of the growth of mold or mildew. This begins to  cling to the oils and loosens them to allow easy removal. Using 2 cylindrical brushes each fiber is cleaned from the base nap upwards instead of being pushed into the carpet like all saturation methods would.  Now the magic begins. As it begins to dry, it solidifies and becomes vacuum-able. That means as your carpet is exposed to oils in the future they get trapped in these crystals and continues to be vacuum-able protecting the fibers from future exposure to oils that transfer from walking on it. The mild deodorizer leaves your carpet smelling fresh and clean.
So now we have all the information to make an educated decision. We can make the call and pay the other guy to come turn your dirty carpet into muddy carpet, or we can call Real Men Carpet Cleaning Services and have our carpet cleaned, protected, and smelling fresh.