Carpet Steam Cleaner
A carpet steam cleaner is a great alternative to professional carpet cleaning. A steam cleaner works well because of the vaporized hot water. The steam vapor is hot about 200 degrees F. The hot steam works by weakening the bond between the dirt and the carpet allowing you to scrub deep into the carpet.
Carpet steam cleaners really get into the fiber of your carpet lifting up stains and spots. The best part about steam cleaning is that the hot steam kills germs, bacteria, and other microorganisms such as mold and dust mites. It is a natural sanitizer and can be used safely where kids and pets play.
To create a more effective cleaning experience you can simple add a natural cleansing solution with the steam vapor. You can either rent a machine for a local hardware store or you can purchase one.
If you are looking to purchase one then here are our recommendations:
Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge
This carpet steam cleaner has a powerful 12-amp motor and deep cleans with hot tap water and carpet solution. The Clean Surge feature gives an extra burst of cleaning solution to get up those stubborn spots and stains. It comes with five types of brushes to clean not only carpet but also upholstery and even bare floors. There are two water tanks to separate the dirty and clean water. It comes with an 8-foot hose and a 1-year warranty.
This carpet steam cleaner is on wheels so you can easily steam clean your whole house. You can use this on everything from carpets to hardwood to upholstery and other fabrics. It will run continuously for 30 minutes. It comes with a long hose and with many accessories such as a steam jet nozzle, carrying strap, cloth cover, 2 extension wands, assorted nylon utility brushes, brass utility brush, scrub pad, squeegee, upholstery/floor brush and cloth cover, and measuring cup. Might be worth it just for all those accessories!