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What is Dry Carpet Cleaning?

The term "dry" cleaning as applied to carpet can be misleading. The majority of the cleaning solutions are actually wet, but are allowed to dry with the soil and dirt particles attached. After drying, the cleaner is vacuumed up taking the dirt with it. There are 2 main types of "dry" cleaning: Dry foam, or shampooing, and a method of cleaning which uses a polymer compound.

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Dry Foam/Shampoo: A detergent solution with very high foam content is applied to the carpet and worked into the pile. The foam dries with the soil and dirt contained in a non-sticky residue that can then be vacuumed up.

The dry foam method may not be the best way to clean a deep pile carpet, as the dirt and foam are sometimes pushed down into the pile rather than being sucked into the vacuum. If you have a shag or deep pile carpet, it is recommended that you have them steam cleaned.

Dry Polymer: A dry absorbent polymer compound (sometimes an organic compound is used) is worked into the carpet using a special agitating brush machine. The cleanser is then thoroughly vacuumed to remove all the dirt and detergent in one step.

Be aware that this type of cleaning can leave a residue of the detergent compound in your carpet if not vacuumed properly. When a dry polymer compound is used, it is also recommended that your carpet be vacuumed completely before the cleanser is even applied.

Because of the low amounts of water used in both of these types of cleaning, the carpet in your will dry quickly after the cleaning is completed. Keep in mind, though, that dry cleaning methods may not always pull the deepest dirt, mold, and pet hair from the pile of your carpet.

Other cleaning methods: Steam Carpet Cleaning, Bonnet/Chemdry Carpet Cleaning, Vacuum Cleaning