Advantages of the Very Low Moisture (VLM) Method of Carpet Cleaning

by Expert Contributor Luke Anastasio of DriGanic Carpet Cleaning

There are multiple ways to clean a carpet, as well as to restore it if need be. The Very Low Moisture (VLM) or encapsulation method is an especially clean, dry and safe way to remove dirt and debris from your carpets and to make them “healthy” again. While steam cleaning using Hot Water Extraction (HWE) has its place when considering various methods — particularly when there is a water problem or a major pet issue — the VLM method is often considered far superior for cleaning carpets, due to its environmentally friendly process and results-driven approach.

Many people are embracing the VLM/encapsulation method because it relies on the use of organic solutions and science, and uses only minimal water. First, the VLM carpet cleaning professional vacuums the entire carpet with a commercial machine, to ensure as much dry soil as possible is removed before any moisture is applied to the carpet surface.

In situations where there is heavy soil or pet stains/smells, a Counter Rotating Brush (CRB) machine is used, to dig up dry soil and debris from deep within the carpet, where a regular vacuum cannot reach. This is a common place for pet hair and smells to get trapped. A second vacuuming of the entire carpet ensures that any remaining debris and dust are completely removed.

Once all the dry soil is removed, the carpet cleaning professional then pre-sprays your carpet with a solution that is designed to surround and capture the remaining soil on a micro level. After waiting a few minutes, they then run their carpet-specific Oscillating Pad (OP) machine over the carpet, with the proper pad (fiber or microfiber). This separates the soil and encapsulation liquid from the fibers of your carpet, while the dirt is collected and removed completely from your carpet. The fact that they use only 16 ounces of solution per room ensures that the carpet is dry in about an hour.

Another clear advantage to the VLM method is that it avoids extended drying times, which can be eight or more hours with traditional steam cleaning. And those telltale spots and stains that often reappear once the carpet is completely dry? They don’t come back when the VLM method is used.

With the right chemistry, agitation and absorbent pads, professionals utilizing the VLM method can clean your carpets quickly and safely — especially for children, pets and those with certain allergies — and in an environmentally friendly way while extending the life of your carpet and improving your indoor air quality. In about one hour, you’re back walking on your carpets, with no “wet dog” smell or hours of drying time.

Luke Anatasio of DriGanic Carpet Cleaning

www.DriGanic.com

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