How to green your carpet cleaning
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One of the problems with indoor carpet — other than offgassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in some synthetic weaves — is that they are the ideal home for mites, molds and dust.
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ShareBeyond the potential cancer-causing risks of both perc and naphthalene, many people report dizziness, nausea and irritation from the fumes. Pets are equally affected. Neither substance has any place in a healthy home.
If you decide to hire a professional cleaner, inquire about plant-based alternative solvents and insist on nontoxic steam extraction methods. There are also green carpet cleaning solutions available for home use, suitable for some carpet machines and spot application. Their ingredients are generally agreed to be safe for people and pets. Seventh Generation Carpet Cleaner and a similar product by Simple Green aren't hard to find at local whole food and natural health stores, and can be ordered online.
Postpone a general cleaning with spot maintenance. Here you have some natural options: salt for mud, dirt and red wine; club soda for coffee stains; and cornstarch or cornmeal for grease. To control odors, liberally sprinkle carpeting with baking soda and allow to sit overnight before vacuuming. Direct sunlight is also a great deodorant. A couple of hours in the sun does wonders to freshen bathroom mats and area rugs.
Renting a commercial steamer? Rinse out the cleaning chamber with warm water and flush the residue. It's not the best solution, but it beats recirculating the pesticides and chemicals from other people's carpets through your home. Invest in your own steam cleaning unit, and you'll have peace of mind knowing only natural cleaners are keeping your home fresh, clean and healthy.
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Posted By ruzzel01 - Thu, Apr 08 2010 at 2:08 PM ESTThanks for putting this up. Basically, dry cleaning is what works for me. If you have spilled any organic matter, like dry corn cob or any meal, the dry cleaning fluid will be suspended in it. The stain is saturated with it. Which a cleaner from AZ floor covering told me.
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Posted By benechin - Wed, Apr 07 2010 at 12:14 PM ESTI'm very pleased with the cleaning what i have now http://bit.ly/ajIPV0. This is my first home steam cleaner. I delayed purchasing one because I never thought a home cleaner could do as good of a job as the pros. But this Hoover made me a believer. I used it to clean up pet stains and the smell and stains are long gone. The suction and scrubbing are an A+.
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Posted By Sherrie Chastain - Wed, Jul 14 2010 at 11:53 AM ESTIn the past, find carpet cleaner has been difficult for various reasons. However, todays powerful ecommerce sites allow you to find carpet cleaning company with ease.