Encapsulation Carpet Cleaning Examined

 The encapsulation technique of cleaning domestic and commercial floorcoverings was developed initially for use in the business environment, where the minimal amounts of water used and fast drying times meant carpet cleaning caused very little disruption to daily businessNow, though, this special carpet cleaning methodology is frequently found in the home environment, as homeowners who are fed up with their carpets taking days or hours to dry out after traditional “steam cleaning” are looking for more convenient modern, carpet cleaning techniquesSo what does encapsulation cleaning involve? We asked cleaning specialist Proclean Carpet Cleaning Glasgow:Central to the technique is unique polymer chemistry which is applied to the carpet and which forms distinct encapsulating crystals when it dries out.The first thing that needs to be done – which ought to be the same no matter what carpet cleaning process you use – is to carefully vacuum the carpet to be cleaned. If you do not remove the dry soil by vacuuming, then applying a cleaning solution to the carpeting will effectively cause mud residues to be formed in the carpet fibres.After you have completed the vacuuming of the carpet, the encapsulating solution is applied at the dilution rate which is recommended for the the level of soiling. It is then best to leave the cleaning agent to “dwell” for a few moments before it is thoroughly worked into the carpet to ensure each and every carpet fibre is dealt with. This stage, which can sometimes be overlooked, is crucial to getting the job done properly and can be done with a variety of equipment, from a bonnet buffer to a contra-rotating brush machine.It is then time to let the science do its work. As the cleaning agent dries – which should only take around 20 minutes – its unique technology attracts the dirt and soil from the carpet fibres before forming a brittle crystal, in which the dirt is then suspended. The final step in the process is to vacuum away these crystals, removing the attached dirt and soil with them. Any crystals which are not removed by vacuuming at the time of the initial clean remain suspended by the technology and can be removed by subsequent vacuuming.So, in summary, there are a number of strong reasons for selecting encapsulation cleaning for your home or office carpets, over more traditional – some might say old-fashioned – alternatives:Encapsulation carpet cleaning uses hardly any water meaning your floorcoverings can be back in use very quickly, typically in around one hour after cleaning has been completed. So whether you are looking for carpet cleaners Glasgow or elsewhere makes encapsulation cleaning is particularly useful not only in the home, but also where long down-time after cleaning is not convenient, for example in hotels, guest houses or officesThe very small amounts of water required in encapsulation cleaning means it is the ideal cleaningtechnique to use to ensure no damage to computer, telephone and other cabling found in offices, often hidden beneath suspended flooring, which might be prone to over wetting using other techniques.


The author is owner of Proclean carpet cleaning glasgow, providing a range of specialist cleaning services including carpet cleaning and domestic cleaning Glasgow