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www.prokleen.net A carpet cleaning machine is one of the most widely used machines put to use by businesses today. These machines are also known as carpet shampooers and carpet extractors. They are designed to deep clean virtually all types of carpets and upholstery. How Carpet Cleaning Machines Work? The carpet has to be prepared before using a carpet cleaner. A thorough vacuuming is recommended to remove as much soil as possible before cleaning. A cleaning solution, preferably a green chemical, must be applied onto the surface to provide more effective cleaning. The cleaning solution should be allowed to dwell for several minutes to begin dissolving stains and loosening the bond between dirt molecules and carpet fibers. To ensure a carpet cleaning system offers powerful results time and time again, it is important to purchase machines comprised of the highest quality components. The following are the main components of carpet extractors and purchasing tips related to each component. Once the carpet is prepared the operator proceeds by injecting water and more solution, if desired, into the carpet using the carpet cleaning system. The surface must then be agitated using carpet cleaning equipment, namely a grooming tool. The agitation will result in the formation of crystallized dirt residue on the surface, which will be removed with the help of a vacuum extractor. While traditional systems require up to 24 hours for carpets to dry after being shampooed, today's latest low-flow models require only 1-6 hours for carpets to fully dry. In addition to enabling business owners to get back to work as soon as possible, these low-flow units reduce the risk of mould growth or odor formation associated with prolonged dampness. Pump The pump generates the output pressure of the machine. Carpet shampooers do not need high pressure levels, though higher pressure levels do increase cleaning power. The output pressure required for normal cleaning applications range from 60 psi to 150 psi. Industrial carpet cleaning machines have an output pressure of up to 500 psi. Heating Unit When selecting a heated machine, there are different types of heating elements available. For example, a single tank heating element reaches full operating temperature in 15 minutes and has a lower maximum temperature than two inline heating elements that can reach full temperature in only 3-5 minutes. The time it takes to reach the maximum temperature is important for many buyers. Quicker heating times mean the job is completed faster. The heating unit generates the output temperature. For the latest models of carpet cleaning equipment, the output temperature ranges up to 210°F. Non-heated machines are also available. Lacking a heating element, these systems are often less expensive than heated models and can accept inlet temperatures up to 210°F. A prospective buyer should focus on the size of the tanks. Machines with bigger tanks are ideal for cleaning larger areas for extended periods of time. Otherwise, small or medium-sized tanks would suffice. To further enhance productivity, industrial versions of carpet cleaning machines boast auto fill and auto dump features, enabling operators to work continuously. Vacuum

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  1. 1. A carpet cleaning machine is one of the most widely used machines put to use by businesses today. Thesemachines are also known as carpet shampooers and carpet extractors. They are designed to deep cleanvirtually all types of carpets and upholstery.How Carpet Cleaning Machines Work?The carpet has to be prepared before using a carpet cleaner. A thorough vacuuming is recommended toremove as much soil as possible before cleaning. A cleaning solution, preferably a green chemical, mustbe applied onto the surface to provide more effective cleaning. The cleaning solution should be allowed todwell for several minutes to begin dissolving stains and loosening the bond between dirt molecules andcarpet fibers.To ensure a carpet cleaning system offers powerful results time and time again, it is important topurchase machines comprised of the highest quality components. The following are the main componentsof carpet extractors and purchasing tips related to each component.Once the carpet is prepared the operator proceeds by injecting water and more solution, if desired, intothe carpet using the carpet cleaning system. The surface must then be agitatedusing carpet cleaning equipment, namely a grooming tool. The agitation will result in the formation ofcrystallized dirt residue on the surface, which will be removed with the help of a vacuum extractor.While traditional systems require up to 24 hours for carpets to dry after being shampooed, todays latestlow-flow models require only 1-6 hours for carpets to fully dry. In addition to enabling business owners toget back to work as soon as possible, these low-flow units reduce the risk of mould growth or odor tformation associated with prolonged dampness. nePump n.eeThe pump generates the output pressure of the machine. Carpet shampooers do not need high pressurelevels, though higher pressure levels do increase cleaning power. The output pressure required for normalklcleaning applications range from 60 psi to 150 psi. Industrial carpet cleaning machines have an outputropressure of up to 500 psi..p wHeating Unit wWhen selecting a heated machine, there are different types of heating elements available. For example, awsingle tank heating element reaches full operating temperature in 15 minutes and has a lower maximumtemperature than two inline heating elements that can reach full temperature in only 3-5 minutes. Thetime it takes to reach the maximum temperature is important for many buyers. Quicker heating timesmean the job is completed faster.The heating unit generates the output temperature. For the latest models of carpet cleaning equipment,the output temperature ranges up to 210F. Non-heated machines are also available. Lacking a heatingelement, these systems are often less expensive than heated models and can accept inlet temperaturesup to 210F.A prospective buyer should focus on the size of the tanks. Machines with bigger tanks are ideal forcleaning larger areas for extended periods of time. Otherwise, small or medium-sized tanks would suffice.To further enhance productivity, industrial versions of carpet cleaning machines boast auto fill and autodump features, enabling operators to work continuously.Vacuum
  2. 2. Two important specifications of the motor in a vacuum are air flow and water lift. Both specifications referto the extracting efficiency of the vacuum. Air flow is expressed in cubic feet per minute (CFM). Dependingupon the model, air flow varies from 100 CFM to 200 CFM.Similarly, water lift, which is expressed in inches, varies from 100 inches to 250 inches. The higher thevalue, the higher the extraction capability of the machine.Vacuums extract the dirt residue from the surface. The efficiency of the vacuum depends on its motor.Some machines use vacuums with more than one motor. A vacuum based on ones cleaning requirementsmay be selected accordingly. It is better to select machines having a vacuum with multi-stage motors.Remember, when purchasing carpet cleaning equipment to deep clean your carpets and leave yourbusiness looking like new, select top models from trusted suppliers. Only then can you be assured thesystem youve purchased is of the utmost quality and utilizes enhanced cleaning technologies.Prokleen Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists based in Warrington video attachedtnen.eeklro .pwww