Tips for Buying the Best Carpet Steam Cleaners Sydney

Carpet steam cleaners used to be the province of professional services, but many manufacturers now make units aimed at the homeowner. While actually a bit of a misnomer (the units don't clean with steam, but with hot water), they can be a life-saver to anyone with carpeted floors, especially parents and pet owners.

If you're in the market for a carpet steam cleaner, there are a few things you need to look for in a unit. First of all, look for the size of the tank. While it may seem obvious, the larger the tank, the more hot water the unit will hold, and the longer you can clean before you must refill the unit. This becomes especially important if you're cleaning on a floor that doesn't have access to a bathroom. A tank of at least a gallon should suffice for the needs of most homeowners.

Some units offer heating capabilities, which is a real plus. The hotter the water is, and stays, the better job it will do cleaning your carpets. If a unit doesn't offer onboard heating, the water you put in the tank is going to steadily cool down, and by the end of the room you're cleaning with cool - or cold - water. Hot water works better.

Rotating brushes on your carpet steam cleaner are a must. These brushes will loosen dirt and debris so that it can be suspended in the cleaning solution and pulled out of the carpet. They also fluff up the nap of the carpet, keeping the damp solution from matting it down. There are units that even have rotating brushes in their upholstery tools, and that's a definite plus.

Speaking of onboard tools, do look for a unit that has them. Pets and children often soil carpets in odd locations, so even if you never use your unit to clean your sofa, you might need those tools to get mac and cheese out of the corner of the dining room floor, where the main unit can't reach.

Carpet Steam Cleaning Sydney work by forcing a heated cleanser/water solution into the carpet, and then sucking it back out again. Be sure that your chosen unit has adequate suction. The more water it extracts, the more dirt it removes and the less water it leaves in your carpet; this means the less time you'll spend waiting for your floor to dry. You may be able to use your unit as a wet/dry vacuum as well.

Finally, look for a unit that has a tank that is easy to empty. When you're finished cleaning, that tank is going to be full of some really nasty water. The last thing you want is to spill it on your nice, newly cleaned floor when you're wrestling the tank out of the machine.

A carpet steam cleaner can be a great investment in your home; just be sure that you know what you're getting when you purchase it!

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