Why Choose VLM Carpet Cleaning?
Is it REALLY possible
to get a carpet cleaned
using hardly any water?
Just like people used to think that front-load washing machines couldn’t clean clothing as well because they had only ever seen top-load machines using a lot of water, most people think that the only way to clean a carpet well is because they’ve only ever seen cleaning companies using a lot of water … and chemicals … and a van parked outside with a big 1,000 PSI pump … and hoses being dragged around … and long drying times. (Did I mention, LONNNG drying times??)
Hopefully you get the point.
Front-load wash machines changed perspectives about low-moisture cleaning then – and VLM carpet cleaning is changing them now!
Prepare to get your perspective changed with the very low moisture (VLM) encapsulation carpet cleaning method!
Get highly effective results on all carpet types, including wool, with drying times as low as 30 minutes!
Contact me to book a cleaning, get an estimate, or to learn more about very low moisture carpet cleaning!
Do you still need more convincing about VLM? Below is a deep-dive into why Neat Freak Cleaning has chosen it.
“I had some guy clean our carpets one time with that low-moisture stuff and it didn’t look much different. Some of the stains even came back. I’m going back to steam cleaning next time.”
If this has been your experience, then it’s most likely that the encapsulating product was applied using the wrong machine, wrong technique, and/or a second-rate product was used.
Neat Freak Cleaning uses the industry’s top VLM system, the proper techniques, and the cleaning products designed to work best with them!
How did I learn about VLM carpet cleaning?
When researching the best methods for carpet cleaning, I started with what everybody almost already knows about: “steam” cleaning or truck mount, but technically called hot water extraction (HWE). But during the course of more intensive research, I was most surprised – even shocked – when I eventually learned about VLM and the effective results despite using hardly any water!
What sold me on VLM?
First, the most mind-blowing realization: encapsulation!
- With VLM, a cleaning solution comprised of a detergent and a liquid polymer is mixed with water, then lightly applied and gently agitated into a carpet, right down to the backing (when done with the proper machine).
- After the detergent lifts the soil (i.e. dirt, dust, grease, stains, etc.) from the carpet fibers, the liquid polymer traps or “encapsulates” each trapped particle and molecule.
- As the liquid polymer dries (the “encapsulant”), it hardens or crystallizes around each trapped soil particle and molecule.
** NOTE: encapsulation is the popular term used for the process that is technically called “crystallization” **
- Once dry, the microscopic crystals are simply removed at the next regular vacuuming! Until then, they’re harmless. You can’t see them. They won’t stick to the carpet. They also won’t break apart, i.e. the trapped particles won’t get released back into your carpet.
What this ultimately means: With properly-done VLM encapsulation, new soil has nothing to stick to and so it gets removed a lot easier even with regular vacuuming! Hot water extraction leaves behind a sticky residue layer (soap scum) at the carpet backing/base, no matter how powerful the suction, that actually attracts new soil.
** After an initial VLM “deep” clean, with regular VLM “interim” cleanings – which cost considerably less than HWE – your carpet looks better in between cleanings … AND you extend the life of your expensive carpet! **
If you’re looking for quick turnaround times and a way of cleaning that’s safe for you AND your carpets, then there’s no better choice than very low moisture carpet cleaning!
What else sold me on VLM?
- VLM cleaning uses roughly 80% less water than hot water extraction. This means drying times as fast as 30 minutes on low-pile carpets versus several hours for HWE. On a 1,000 sq. ft. carpet, for example, that means about 1 gallon of water for VLM versus about 5x more water for HWE!
- The low water usage of VLM can prevent mold growth, carpet shrinkage, and wastewater.
- VLM cleans high-traffic areas faster than hot water extraction.
- VLM uses very little cleaning product compared to hot water extraction. (And Neat Freak Cleaning uses ones with no VOCs and no added dyes or fragrances. Most other VLM cleaning products cannot claim the same!)
- VLM is gentle on your carpet, prolonging your investment. If cleaned too frequently, the heat and pressure from a hot water extractor can cause wear and tear on your carpet, and too much water can cause carpet backing delamination.
- VLM cleaning is safe and effective for many carpet types, including synthetic fibers, wool, and blended fabrics. Hot water extraction cleaning solutions need to be chosen very carefully depending upon carpet type.
Contact me to book a cleaning, get an estimate, or to learn more about very low moisture carpet cleaning!
“I’m still not sold on VLM. There’s no way you can clean anything well without a lot of water, heat, and chemicals!”
First, consider this quote:
“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” ~ Jim Rohn
Next, consider how the ‘overkill’ mindset is based upon outdated thinking:
- Most cleaning companies think that using HWE to clean carpets is the best way.
- Some cleaning companies think that HWE is the only way.
- And almost all cleaning companies still think that there is no better way and so instead of looking for one, they “settle for the ordinary.”
They frown upon newer technologies and systems like VLM, even if they’re just as good or even better in many situations, only because they’re trying to protect their livelihoods instead of exploring their potential.
Neat Freak Cleaning decided to think outside the box and risk the unusual, to consider that there might actually be a better way instead of relying on decades-old systems that might not be in every situation.
It seems like you need to see VLM cleaning to believe!
Contact me to book a cleaning, get an estimate, or to learn more about very low moisture carpet cleaning!
