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Which is the best carpet cleaning method?

Listed below are all the 5 cleaning methods presently available - Review them all
Compare Smart Clean V's Other Carpet Cleaners

Dry Foam

The cleaner applies shampoo foam to your carpets allowing it to dry out and then without rinsing they suck up the dry shampoo with a household vacuum cleaner

Because the shampoo is not rinsed out with fresh water afterwards it leaves shampoo residue on your carpets

It’s like applying a detergent to your clothes to wash them, without rinsing it out with fresh water afterwards it would become sticky and quickly attract more dirt and because of no hot temperatures and low vacuum power it cannot kill germs or extract dust mites

Dry Absorbent Carpet cleaning

Absorbent Pad

A large cotton bonnet or pad is drenched with
foaming detergents then set on a piece of equipment that operates similar to a floor polishing machine that spins and buffs your carpets

This is like using a bathroom towel to wipe the dirt off your carpets; it is NOT a deep clean

It just wipes the carpet surface, and because of very low temperatures and no vacuum it cannot kill germs or extract dust mites

 

Absorbent Pad Carpet cleaning

Dry Absorbent Powder

A moist absorbent sponge based powder is spread throughout your carpet then left to dry, the powder then supposedly absorbs and attracts the dirt surrounding it as it dries out, it is then sucked up using a standard vacuum cleaner

If you’ve ever tried vacuuming bits of sponge type debris out of your carpet, you will know that when the smaller sponge particles get entwined within the base of the carpet yarn it’s very difficult to vacuum out and have to be brushed out carefully using a hard brush

This method works on the same principle of products available in the super markets which you shake on to your carpets before vacuuming, because of no hot temperatures and low vacuum power it cannot kill germs or extract dust mites

Dry Absorbent Carpet cleaning

Portable Electric Machines

These low powered machines operate on electricity so they're plugged directly into your household electric socket saving the operator the energy costs

The clean is achieved using lukewarm water from your
kitchen taps because the majority of the machines do not generate heat, also the suction power is very weak, you can liken the suction strength to your home vacuum cleaner which is fine for dust but not good enough for heavy soiled water

The small amounts of soiled water that the machines does manage to extract then gets disposed down your kitchen sink or toilet, these machines can be rented from your local hire shop and work like the ones sold in the high streets, because of very low water temperatures and weak vacuum power they cannot kill germs or extract dust mites

Portable Electric Machines Carpet cleaning

Truck mounted "Steam Cleaning"

Proven to be the World's Best and most thorough carpet cleaning method available

The Best Most Superior Cleaning Process

Truck mounted steam cleaning machines are over 20 times more powerful than every other carpet cleaning machine available.

These machines cost in excess of £30,000 each and are commonly used to clean restaurants, bars, cinemas etc so when they're used to clean your home you'll experience a far superior and much faster cleaning process than that offered by other clean methods

These machines are so powerful that they are powered by their own engine and with the onboard water tanks they weigh close to a tonne, the machines and water tanks are self contained and remain fixed in the vans outside, the only two items that enter your home are the attached steam hose and vacuum hose making the work less invasive. 

They create continuous steam making the cleaning very effective, the equipment is used to spray heated non-aerosol detergent solution onto the carpet pile, the machine then heats its own supply of pre softened water to upto 240 degrees Fahrenheit creating steam.

The steam disperses through the first hose with enough heat and pressure to hit the base of the carpet fibres loosening dirt and grime then within a split micro second the suspended soil particles are instantly extracted back to the waste tank located in the vehicle outside, leaving your carpets dry enough to walk on straight after the clean.

These machines kill germs and completely remove dust mites, grime and stains, they're currently the most powerful carpet cleaning system in the world, they're recommended by the world's leading carpet manufacturers and used by all the major hotel, restaurant and cinema chains, simply because it's the most effective and efficient carpet cleaning system available.

"Our Hydramaster truckmounted carpet cleaning machines are the finest in our industry, If however a better cleaning system ever gets developed we aim to be the first to purchase and operate them"  

James Samuel.   Smart Clean's Head of operations

Smart Clean - vs - other carpet cleaning companies

4 important questions to ask a carpet cleaning company

Compare Smart Clean V's Other Carpet Cleaners

1. Is the method of carpet clean "Steam Cleaning"?

Steam Carpet Cleaning

2. Do they use a vehicle mounted machine?

Steam Carpet Cleaning

3. will 2 technicians be arriving to clean the carpets?

Steam Carpet Cleaning

4. Does their insurance policy cover "Treatment Risk"?

Steam Carpet Cleaning Insurance
 
"Typical Carpet Cleaning Co"
Average portable electrical machine
Smart Clean - Carpet Cleaners

Smart Clean

Self contained van mounted Steam cleaning machine

Smart Clean - Carpet Cleaners 		 
Cost of Cleaning Equipment £1,195 £29,999,99 Smart Clean continuously invests in the latest equipment.  Our current machines costs over 25 times more than a competitor with a  portable electric machine

Machine Power (Horsepower)
 Less than 1 HP 21 HP

Smart Cleans machine’s are over 20 times more powerful and are powered by a self contained engine fixed in the vehicle.

We simply run 2 pipes into your home which is less invasive
Machine Vacuum Airflow
(CFM - Cubic feet per minute)		 Up to 95 CFM Up to 400 CFM

Smart Cleans machines generate extreme suction which insures that the water and cleaning solution is removed from your carpet.

Our competitors are limited to the amount of water they can extract due to the inadequate vacuum on their machines hence why they require longer drying times
Water & Cleaning
Temperature

Up to 65 Degrees Fahrenheit

(Luke warm water)

Up to 240 Degrees Fahrenheit 

(STEAM)

Smart Cleans machines heat the water to steam, majority of our competitor’s machines don’t heat the water they only clean with lukewarm water from your tap.

Be wary of cleaners claiming they offer steam cleaning, often our competitors are embarrassed about the type of machine they use, and will change the subject when asked if it steam cleans.

They may tell you "it works as well".  Fact is for an effective clean and to kill bacteria the water temperature must be at least 100 degrees
Drying Time 1 to 3 days Walk on carpet straight away! NO Waiting Smart Clean machines create massive vacuum volume that extracts the steam as it disperses, allowing you to walk on your carpets straight after the clean
Speed of Service, clean an average 3 bedroom house full of carpets? 4 to 5 hours Under 1 Hour

Smart Clean always send out trained technicians in pairs, so two operators clean your carpets and sofas at the same time.

Our machines produce instant and continuous steam so the job is completed prompt and efficient, leaving your carpets immaculate
Number of cleaners that attend to do the clean?   1   2 

To achieve the best possible results, two people jointly cleaning your carpets & sofas are better than one person cleaning alone.

Companies that do not send out 2 employees are cutting corners to reduce their costs and maximise their profit margin. One person cleaning alone simply cannot clean as effectively.

Smart Clean technicians always clean in pairs because it insures a prompt immaculate service, it enables us to move and clean under your furniture attempting every stain whilst operating our powerful vehicle mounted cleaning machines 
Waste water
Disposal		 Poured down your sink or toilet Taken away & disposed of correctly All the waste water gets sucked back into our waste tank which is located in our vehicle outside, we take the waste water away with us and dispose it properly and safely
Cleaning Prices
Hall, Stairs & Landing

 £70 £50

Our competitors have to charge more because they come out to you and quote before they do the work. They take into consideration 2 trips to your home, fuel and time. They don’t always get every job they quote so they often make up for that previous loss by charging a little extra for the jobs they do get.

Smart Cleans method is simple - "FIXED PRICING". We tell you on the phone how much it is, and that is the exact price you pay! NO HIDDEN EXTRA’s and NO HASSLE
Move and clean under furniture Extra charge FREE Our technicians move your furniture, clean under them then they put them back in place, its included in the price
Full Insurance
including
Treatment Risk		 None or
maybe only
public liability		 Fully Insured
Treatment Risk,
Public Liability & Employer Liability

Other carpet cleaners may only carry public liability insurance which is a standard policy that is required for anyone operating as a business, public liability insurance does not cover for treatment risk which means if they are negligent or accidently damage your carpets or sofas they are not covered.

Treatment risk insurance is very expensive so a lot of cleaning firms cant afford it so they skip it and take a chance. Smart Clean are fully insured and are also covered for Treatment Risk
Professional
Company

Part timers or one man band businesses operating from home

The UK's No.1 Carpet & Sofa Cleaning Company

Many of our competitors are self employed individuals operating from their home or there are some who clean carpets part time as well as hold a full time job elsewhere and just do it to top up their earning

Beware! These types of operators just stop trading if anything goes wrong, always ask.

Smart Clean are a well known professional cleaning company who operate from business premises, please feel free to visit us at one of our offices, with over 26 fully trained employees operating 7 of the industries most powerful truck mounted cleaning machines and with over 20,000 regular satisfied customers 

Smart Clean is the largest independent carpet and upholstery cleaning company in the UK