Side-by-Side Comparison: Chem-Dry vs. Steam Cleaning
| Chem-Dry Hot Carbonating Extraction | Typical Steam Cleaning |
|---|---|
| Carbonating, active cleaning solution | Flat, inactive cleaning solution |
| No soaps or detergents | Harsh chemicals and detergents |
| Low water quantity | High water quantity |
| Low pressure application | High pressure application |
| Short drying time, 1-2 hours | Long drying time, 1-2 days |
Carpets serve as natural air filters in your home, trapping dust and non-living allergens from the air and keeping them from your lungs. Over time, though, those particles can accumulate, and eventually, they can be released back into your home in greater concentrations. Many homeowners may not be aware of the issue and suffer the negative health effects without realizing there are simple solutions available.
Some choose to hire a professional carpet steam cleaner to come to the home and clean the carpets for them. Others will either buy or rent their own steam carpet cleaner and struggle with the machine before finally throwing up their hands and calling a professional anyway. It’s certainly possible to steam clean carpet yourself, but it carries the same problems as hiring a professional carpet steam cleaner with the added hassle of wrestling with an unwieldy piece of equipment. There is a better professional solution available.
When searching for a quality carpet cleaner, keep in mind that not all carpet cleaning services are created equal. There are several key factors that separate a high quality carpet cleaning process that delivers a healthier cleaning for your carpets and home from one that drenches your carpets with gallons of water and harsh cleaners. These factors explain why our unique hot carbonating extraction system offers a deeper, faster drying, healthier carpet cleaning experience than typical steam cleaning services.
Our process is different. Instead of soaking your carpets with water, our Hot Carbonating Extraction process employs millions of microscopic bubbles that explode dirt from deep within your carpet fibers — so we only need to use a fraction of the water that a typical steam cleaner uses, almost 80% less. We also use a natural cleaning solution instead of heavy soaps and detergents. After the carbonation releases and lifts the dirt, our high-powered equipment extracts it along with the moisture. While drying time depends on factors like humidity, airflow, and carpet type, most carpets are dry within just an hour or two.
That means you’re back to enjoying your home the same day — not waiting 1–2 days like with typical steam cleaning. And because we use far less water and gentler solutions, you get a deeper clean with less disruption to your routine.
With us, carpet cleaning doesn’t need to be a hassle…
See the Difference for Yourself
The best way to decide whether to hire a carpet steam cleaner or to use our process is to look at the two methods side by side. Watch the video below to see for yourself the benefits of our carpet cleaning offers over traditional steam cleaning.
