The Many Different Uses of Carpet Cleaners

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You might know someone who loves to use a carpet cleaner on their floor, but maybe you’ve been hesitant to use one on your own floors because you don’t know if it’ll work. You might be wondering, what exactly are the limits of carpet cleaners? And is it better to purchase a steam cleaner yourself or should you have your floors carpet cleaned by professionals? The Steam Team has the answers to these questions:

Steam Cleaners on Carpet

If you own a carpet, you should know that vacuuming only does a fraction of the job. Dirt, debris and stains that have settled deep within the carpet may never come up from just vacuuming. But steam cleaners use just water and heat to penetrate deep into the carpet and sanitize it, eliminating debris and killing any harmful bacteria. A carpet cleaner will do wonders for your carpet.

Ceramic and Hardwood Floors

As effective as steam cleaners may be on carpet, it's not all that they’re good for. In fact, one of the best methods for cleaning ceramic tile and grout is steam cleaning. It’s a much safer alternative to the harsh chemicals you might otherwise use on your ceramic, which could be dangerous to small children or pets. As long as you sweep the floor first to get rid of the big pieces of dirt and debris, the steam cleaner won’t have any problem sanitizing your tile.

Carpet cleaning is also possible on hardwood floors, though there are some exceptions. If you want to steam clean your hardwood, make sure you’re using a steam cleaner that is specifically designed to work on hardwood. Also, do not attempt to steam clean any hardwood floor that isn’t properly sealed or you run the risk of damaging the floor.

Professional Steam Cleaning

For those who don’t want to spend the hefty price to buy or rent a steam cleaner, or who don’t have time to do the job themselves, our professional steam cleaners can handle the job for you! For more information on the long list of cleaning and restoration services that we provide, visit The Steam Team website.

Getting Rid of Grease Stains the Steam Team Way

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One of fabrics worst enemies: grease. Have you ever watched the grease spill- slow motion- onto your favorite shirt, favorite pair of pants, or even worse- favorite couch cushion? Whether you’re staring at grease on your furniture or flooring, The Steam Team is here to help!

Grease Stains and Carpet

How do you remove grease stains from carpet? It’s quite simple, actually. You probably have a bottle of rubbing alcohol lying around in your medicine cabinet. Since rubbing alcohol is a solvent, it’ll help to dissolve the oil and separate it from the carpet fibers! Once the stain has lifted, rinse away the rubbing alcohol with water. 

Grease Stains and Tile or Grout

What about tile and grout, when it comes to grease? It’s all too easy to spill while cooking an oily food. For grease stains on tile and grout, put on your gloves and goggles, and pour one gallon of water into a bucket. Stir in ¾ C of liquid chlorine bleach. Let the mixture sit on the tile and grout for 30 minutes, wetting it as necessary. With a scrub brush, scrub the tile and grout in small sections. When finished, mop with plain water to rinse away the bleach! 

Grease Stains and Countertops

Lastly, trust in the professionals to thoroughly clean grease off of your countertops. A professional-grade steam cleaner can remove grease stains from your countertops with ease. So give The Steam Team a call today! We’ll be out in no time to give you a hand! 

The Steam Team has been serving the Austin community for over a decade now. Don’t hesitate to give us a call today; we’ll come out to your home, inspect the area(s) that need cleaning, and we won’t leave until everything is spotless! You can rely on us to get the job done properly the first time.