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Pro's and Con's of Carpet Cleaning Methods
Steve Hanson
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Did you know there are 4 different types of carpet cleaning methods? Each method has its own pro's and con's. Here are just a few:

Bonnet Cleaning:

Pros

  • Fast
  • Inexpensive
  • Carpet dries fast
  • Good solution for traffic lanes

Cons

  • Only cleans the surface

Hot Water Extraction:

Pros

  • Deep cleans
  • Can sanitize carpet
  • Can help with odor control

Cons

  • Possible wicking problems
  • Takes longer to dry
  • More training needed
  • High cost of equipment

Dry Foam Shampoo

Pros

  • Reduces wicking problems
  • Odor control
  • Relatively inexpensive

Cons

  • Carpet can resoil quickly
  • Chemical overuse
  • Vacuuming not thorough enough upon completion.

Dry Extraction

Pros

  • No drying time
  • Reduces wicking problems
  • Less training

Cons

  • Chemical odor
  • Carpet can resoil quickly
  • Labor intensive and expensive

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