Carpet cleaning,Wet or Dry

**macca2** · 29th May 2006, 01:22 PM

We need to have our carpets clean and I interested in any experiences members may have had with either wet (steam) cleaning, or dry (chemical) cleaning.
I am leaning toward the dry cleaning only because it leaves the carpets drier to walk on.
Any ideas or opinions please
Macca

**Tikki** · 30th May 2006, 01:04 AM

Had carpets cleaned using the dry cleaning method some years ago and wouldn't recommend it if you want CLEAN carpets. The cleaning liquid was sprayed on and a machine similar to an industrial floor polisher (with lambswool pad) was run over it ... the pad was hardly grotty. Had them cleaned a week later using the steam/extraction method ... that DID remove grot! Don't waste money on dry cleaning ... just don't look at your carpets for a few months, steam clean and let summer dry them.

Cheers
Tikki

**black1** · 30th May 2006, 01:47 AM

we had ours dry cleaned coupla years ago and its just a waste of money. they were dirty again three days later. get ya carpets steam cleaned or hire a britax and do it ya self.
use wool wash laundryliquid as shampoo and vinagar as de-fomer.
lot of hard yakka but only $28.

now we got jarah floorboards. just vaccy and mop. easy

**HJ0** · 30th May 2006, 02:14 AM

Have tried both ways, steam is the best by far.

Lounges/dining chairs/rugs/carpets all came up like new, I would never use any other way.

Them little p ant machines just don't cut it... well maybe for the work vehicle lol

HJ0

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