Monday, March 8, 2010

Carpet Steam Cleaners – Commercial vs. Home Use Machines

Carpet Steam Cleaners
If you are planning to purchase carpet steam cleaners for your new business, or you want to add to your existing inventory, it is important to understand home use machines are not suitable for commercial cleaning tasks. While residential machines may be cheaper, operating these machines can be expensive down the road. Residential carpet steam cleaners cannot stand the hard conditions of commercial operations. They are not durable in circumstances that call for continuous operation at high temperatures for extended hours.

Here are a few more advantages commercial machines have over residential carpet steam cleaners.

Cleaning Capacity
The cleaning capacity of a machine is decided by factors such as quality of components, as well as pressure levels, maximum water/steam temperatures, extraction facilities, etc. Daimer®’s machines offer a powerful force ideal for professional carpet/upholstery cleaning and car detailing businesses. For example, the XTreme Power® XPH-5900i can reach a maximum temperature of 210°F in 5 minutes with two high capacity heating elements. It has a water lift of 100 inches, and air flow of 100 cm, and moderate pressure levels at 100 psi, enough for most cleaning requirements.

Ease of Use
The most powerful carpet steam cleaners can become ineffective if you find them difficult to move, carry, or maneuver over carpeted areas. The XTreme Power® XPC-12000 walk behind machine, for example, does away with the need to lift and carry the machines as you clean. You can push this wheeled machine ahead as you walk behind, covering a cleaning path of 20 inches. Find out more about cleaning machines and carpet steam cleaners for commercial purposes on www.daimer.com.