I got this email- asking about Green and Eco Friendly Carpet Cleaning. I forget about carpeting- Have not had carpets for over 10 years. So of course, I started to do some research and find out what is available. Honestly not much- there is no organization, EPA doesn’t list ‘green carpet cleaners’, but if you google green or eco carpet cleaners in your state and city, somebody will probably show up. This will probably change with time but I couldn’t find out too much. To Find out more you can go to CRI The Carpet and Rug Institute which had a Seal of Approval- but they don’t have a Certified Green Carpet Cleaner ‘Green Seal’ of Approval.
I just Gotta Tell Ya
- 200 billion square feet of carpet currently installed in more than 100 million buildings in the U.S.
- Traditional Carpet Cleaners utilize Perchloroethylen ‘perc’ known to cause fatique, nausea, dizziness.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Preventions also links perc to kidney and liver damage.
- Naphthalene (solvent) is considered toxic and a possible carcinogen by the EPA
Today many carpet cleaners are becoming plant based rather than chemical based. Such names as Bi-O-Kleen, Capture, AFM SafeChoice, NatureClean, SimpleGreen and Seventh Generation’s Natural Citrus Carpet Cleaner
If you choose to use professional carpet cleaners Try
- ChemDry, a division of Home Depot, uses carbonating cleaning bubbles instead of harsh chemicals to remove dirt from carper fibers. The company claims it uses a fraction of the water of other services and avoids harmful detergents, solvents and enzymes.
- Another is Zoots, which operates “green” dry cleaning stores in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States and which was recognized by Inc. magazine in 2006 as one of the top 50 green companies in the U.S.
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Steve says
carpet cleaning springfield ma offers green cleaning services too, check it out here: http://www.aldenvillerugcleaning.com
Carpet Cleaner says
It’s nice to know that ther are still those who are concerned about our environment and not only in earning $$ I hate to see those people using non-eco-friendly chemicals and using them as if it doesn’t have a bad effect on our environment. Anyway, nice blog
Jamey Racine says
I own and operate a small carpet cleaning company in Henderson County,North Carolina.For many years I cleaned carpet as an employee, and alot of the cleaners did hurt my chest as well as affect my stamina.After starting my own company I did start by using what was familiar to me .The harsh solvents.I began researching to find that my same supplier did make a line of green products that work every bit as good as the other stuff I was using.After many months of testing I switched, and shifted my company to a green cleaning company and I could not be happier.Please take a look at our site. http://www.allaboutcleanwnc.com
Clean says
I am also worried about the environment. Thanks for the nice article
Jeffrey Alan Ayers says
I own and operate a carpet cleaning business in San Antonio,Tx. I discovered a product that utilizes essentially only food grade additives in the form of carbonation to clean carpet/upholstery. We have been recognized by the EPA’S “Design for the Environment” program as safest in its class. Our products are patented and trademarked,and second to none on the market. We also use a bonnet method to clean with which uses only 2-5 gallons of water to clean an entire home.
Mike Horn says
Green Carpet Clean (www.greencarpetclean.com) operates out of the Bay Area, CA. There is a lot of useful information about the benefits of green cleaning on the website. Green Carpet Clean uses 100% Green Seal Certified products and are IJCSA Certified Green Cleaning Specialists.
Alarm System : says
carpet cleaning is easy with a dab of a very good detergent and pressure washers,:”
Anxiety Depression : says
cleaning supplies should be environment friendly too, choose cleaning supplies which does not harm the environment:,-
carpet cleaners dc says
There are a lot of homehold processes through which we may maintain your mats comparatively clean for a long period.But these methods are less infective in the long time and if we wish to have carpets seeing beautiful,then we must utilize the services of a expert carpet cleaning concern.
San Diego says
Having a clean, fresh smelling home or office can be achieved with something as
simple as having the carpet cleaned occasionally. By keeping the carpet clean,
you’re also reducing dust, dust mites, and harmful allergens. The air is fresher
because the carpet will no longer have a huge amount of built-up dust particles.
When dust is built-up in the carpet, it’s being released in the air as you walk on
it – even if you can’t see it. Persons with allergies will benefit tremendously
from a professional carpet cleaning.
new jersey carpet cleaning says
That is very good thing bring in the market by the researcher and they are doing it so people would be less vulnerable to these things , eco friendly good one . Bring it me.
Jose Reed says
http://www.carpet-cleaning-new-york.com does not use harmful detergents, solvents and enzymes in its cleaning services. We only use plant based solutions that are known to biodegrade by more than 90% within 28 days. Our services are safe for children, animals, and people who suffer from allergies.
Carpet Cleaning New York offers house and office cleaning services in 330 W 58th St Manhattan, New York 10019 (dispatch point). Call us at (646) 688-3529 for upholstery or rug cleaning and any other residential or commercial cleaning service you need including 24/7 emergency restoration service.
nainksymnJags says
I often try to seek out the very best way cleansing my carpets.
I discovered out that steam cleansing is probably the best cleaning strategies to the most carpets.
Garrick Pettus says
We offer safe, green and guaranteed carpet cleaning in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. The EPA now lists several carpet cleaners (and spotters) as certified through its DfE (Design for the Environment Program). It’s important to remember that “green” doesn’t always mean “safe” for humans. Remember the famous words of Socrates, who said, “I drank what?”
Hemlock is green. It’s also deadly. We focus on carpet cleaning solutions and practices that are both green and safe.