How to Choose Carpet Cleaning Equipment for Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet cleaning equipment, despite the name, is used for more than cleaning carpets. Carpet cleaners are used for cleaning seat upholstery and similar soft surfaces as well. However, not all types of carpet cleaners can be used to clean upholstery and other soft surfaces. For this task, you need specific accessories designed for soft surfaces and fabrics.

The following are some tips for selecting the best carpet cleaning equipment for upholstery cleaning.

Special Accessories

Carpet cleaning equipment for upholstery cleaning will have a specialized upholstery wand that allows the operator to clean the upholstered surface. These wands are smaller than a standard carpet wand, at 4" in length. The small size enables operators to clean within the small crevices and areas characteristic of upholstery and vehicle interiors. In addition, such wands do not cause any damage to the fabric surface even with continuous use.

Low Flow Machines a Must for Cars

For cleaning seat upholstery in vehicles, it is always better to select carpet cleaning equipment that uses low flow technology. This technology limits the quantity of water that reaches the surface, without affecting the machine's output power or cleaning efficiency.

The advantage of using low flow machines is the surface dries far more quickly than it does with ordinary machines. The drying time can be as short as two hours for carpet and one hour for upholstery, in contrast to the 24 hours of drying time required with ordinary machines. This means that vehicle owners do not need to wait until the next day for their car seats to dry. They can start using the vehicle within a few hours. This is particularly beneficial for auto detailers, where vehicle storage is limited and customers expect quick turnaround.

Daimer®, a top supplier of cleaning products, offers specialized carpet cleaning equipment for upholstery cleaning. For more details, visit www.daimer.com.

Carpet Cleaning Equipment for Removing Paint Stains from Carpets

Expensive carpets with old paint stains can ruin the look of a home or business. Replacing one may not be feasible if a new carpet does not fit the budget. If your finances are limited, perhaps the best solution would be to remove the paint stain from the carpet. While there are many paint removers for carpets available on the market, some can cause damage to the fibers, not work as well as expected, or may damage your skin. Carpet cleaning equipment can tackle old paint, dry paint, and acrylic or latex paints.

Paint is difficult to remove because it chemically bonds with the carpet’s fibers. To be able to remove it, you need something that can break these chemical bonds. High temperature carpet cleaning equipment can provide the heat energy required to remove paint by rupturing this molecular-level bond.

The XTreme Power® XPH-9650, for example, can heat water to 210°F, which is ideal for removing most paint stains. Use the machine in combination with Daimer®’s patented Eco-Green® Carpet Care & Upholstery Cleaner. This eco-friendly, plant-derived chemical uses special Micro-Blasting® molecules that surround the paint molecules and prevent them from bonding with the carpet fiber.

If you are not familiar with carpet cleaning equipment, it is recommended you speak with a product specialist in order to select the right machine. Another option is to hire a carpet cleaning professional who utilizes an XTreme Power® system, as old paint m permanently alter the texture or color of the carpet, requiring some retouching in addition to the paint removal. Also, very high temperatures can damage antique carpets or melt the glue at the carpet’s base; so, it is important to do proper research before cleaning with a heated carpet cleaning machine.

To learn more about the uses of carpet cleaning equipment sold by Daimer®, visit  website www.daimer.com