Understanding Carpet Cleaners And Where To Use Them

Here at The Steam Team in Austin, through our years of working with carpet cleaners to provide professional, top-notch cleaning services, we’ve learned a lot about these machines. We’ve written this blog for you to help you understand a little bit more about how steam cleaners work, and what surfaces they work best on.

The Benefits

There are many obvious benefits of cleaning your home with the best carpet cleaners, which are entirely water and heat based. Since no chemicals are used, you won’t have to worry about the negative effects that chemical cleaners can have on some surfaces like marble. You also won’t have to worry about the health risks that some store-bought chemical cleaners bring. Carpet cleaners kill 99.99% of bacteria, and dry up quickly since the water evaporates after sanitizing the surface. Steam cleaners are also excellent at cleaning more tough to reach spots and can even removed hardened substances like wax or glue.

Which Surfaces Can They Clean?

Carpet cleaning is wonderful for nearly every surface of the home, but for some you’ll need to use specific attachments to avoid damaging the material. Carpets, upholstery, mattresses and curtains can all be steam cleaned, but you’ll need to make sure you use the upholstery attachment. There’s also a floor attachment that you’ll need to use if you plan on steam cleaning your floors, tiles, ceramic and metal fixtures. With the right attachments, steam cleaning can easily kill germs, mold and fungus on any surface. The only surfaces that can’t be steam cleaned under any circumstances are cardboard, paper products, delicate fabrics or anything with water-based paint.

The Steam Team

Carpet cleaning is one thing, but having a high-powered steam cleaner in the hands of a trained Steam Team professional is another thing entirely. If you want your home to be absolutely as clean as possible, give the steam team a call and let our technicians handle your steam cleaning needs. For more information, visit The Steam Team website.

How Often Should You Do Cleaning in Austin Texas?

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When it comes to keeping carpet and flooring clean and tidy, homeowners wonder how often they should vacuum. The answer comes down to one simple factor: how much foot traffic your carpet endures on a daily basis. Below, we’ll go over a few factors that make a difference in the cleanliness of your carpet, and of course, we’ll tell you how often you should be vacuuming.

Typically, carpet should be vacuumed about once a week. But the factors laid out below will mean that you’ll have to vacuum a bit more frequently.

Pets

Pets certainly play a role in making our carpet more dirty. From muddy paws, to urine and feces stains, it can feel as if you’re constantly cleaning up after them! Vacuum twice a week to pick up the extra dirt and dander that our loving, adorable pets leave behind- and don’t sweat it, as a professional cleaning company can always come in and help out!

Children

With children running around the house in their dirty shoes (or bare feet), it can be difficult to keep your carpet clean! Vacuum twice weekly, or try teaching your children to leave their dirty shoes at the entrance of your home; this can cut down on the amount of dirt and mud that’s tracked all over your flooring! It’s a good practice.

A Crowded Home

Are there a lot of people living in your home? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that, but you may be vacuuming more often than you wish! Vacuum 2-3 times a week, depending on the messes your guests make!

The Steam Team is a team of trained experts who have many years of experience in professional carpet cleaning. If your carpet is in need of a deep cleaning, don’t hesitate- pick up the phone and give us a call! We’re available 24/7 to help you out!

Cleaning: How to Spot Treat the Most Stubborn Stains

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There’s simply no way to catch every toppling wine glass, or every muddy paw before it reaches our beautiful, once-flawless carpet. So what can we do to treat these pesky carpet stains?

Pets

Oftentimes, urine stains are left behind after house training sessions, or muddy pawprints plague our entryways. To start, urine stains must always be treated with an enzymatic cleaner. As for mud, vacuum the solid pieces first, and thoroughly dry the carpet. Afterward, combine a teaspoon of mild dishwashing liquid with warm water, and blot away!

Wine & Grape Juice

The dining room, the carpet beneath the bedside table, or even the living room: all common places for wine stains! To treat these stains, soak a sponge in a mixture of one tablespoon of ammonia, and two cups of warm water. Blot the stain, and rinse with cold water after it’s been removed.

Bodily Fluids

Blood and vomit will likely require a professional’s attention. But until these pro’s arrive, layer the affected area with a coat of baking soda. This will help to reduce the foul odor that’s likely oozing from the stain.

Coffee

Coffee stains- the typical light-brownish-yellowish patches that are found near desks, or on kitchen rugs. Try applying your own mixture of dishwasher detergent and white vinegar. Blot the stain, as opposed to rubbing!

Ink

Pens break frequently and we’re lucky if the ink misses our clothing on its way down to our once-pristine office carpeting! Ink can be removed by applying rubbing alcohol to a white cloth, and blotting the area until the cloth comes back clean.

If you’ve given these tactics a try without success, consider calling your local carpet cleaning service, or restoration company, but certainly don’t let those stains sit any longer. The Steam Team is made up of experienced technicians who can restore your carpet to its previous condition. Call today!