Chem-Dry Action
The Natural Way to Cleaner Carpets
Professional, fast-drying carpet cleaning using Chem-Dry's unique Hot Carbonating Extraction process.
CALL (02) 9977 7788Learn more about the many advantages of choosing Chem-Dry for your carpet cleaning needs.
With Chem-Dry, carpets dry in hours not days. Experience our difference — our low-moisture process means less disruption to your home and no risk of mould from over-wetting.
You can trust Chem-Dry's Eco Certified® Natural® cleaning solutions to deliver fresh deep cleaned carpets.
Our specialist Chem-Dry service will get rid of that smell permanently. We target urine crystals at the source, deep in the carpet and underlay.
If you are not happy with the cleaning results, we will return free of charge. We stand behind every single clean we perform.
Chem-Dry cleaning solutions and equipment are backed by ongoing scientific research. This ensures the end of many stubborn stains that other cleaners simply cannot remove.
We service the Northern Beaches and Greater Sydney. Decades of international expertise combined with genuine local service — we treat every home as if it were our own.
We use a 100% non-toxic carpet cleaning solution that is powerful yet safe for children and pets. This green cleaner is patented and is called The Natural® because it uses ingredients from mother nature.
Our carbonating cleaning solution is pH neutral, meaning it won't leave behind sticky residues that attract dirt. Your carpets stay cleaner for longer after a Chem-Dry clean.
These natural ingredients combined with carbonating bubbles remove an amazing 98% of allergens from carpets and upholstery along with 89% of airborne bacteria, improving the quality of the air we breathe.
This is particularly important for families with young children, asthma sufferers, or anyone with allergies. Chem-Dry is tested and proven to improve indoor air quality.
Want to avoid mould and mildew with faster drying times? Our cleaning process leaves behind less moisture than steam cleaning for a healthier home and dries in 1–2 hours.
Traditional steam cleaning can leave carpets wet for 1–2 days, creating the perfect conditions for mould incubation. Chem-Dry's low-moisture process eliminates this risk entirely.
Let's face it, carpets aren't cheap. We want them to last as long as possible. To do that, we need to look after them. To enhance their longevity and keep them looking fantastic, you will need to ensure they receive top quality carpet cleaning and maintenance.
In this comprehensive guide to looking after your carpets, we provide several actionable tips for the most commonly found carpet types and give you advice on the implications of their maintenance. Whether you're looking to buy new carpets, or keep your existing ones, our carpet cleaning maintenance tips should help you!
The vast majority of carpets are either cut pile, loop pile or a combination of both. The manufacturing process is what makes these types of carpet construction different. Something to keep in mind when purchasing new carpets is that cleaning cut pile carpets is more effective than cleaning loop pile carpets. This can make a big difference to carpet cleaning maintenance and your carpet's longevity.
Cut pile carpets are made by cutting the yarn loops, producing an upright pile which feels and looks more formal than typical loop pile carpets. Cut piles have a more luxurious feel than other carpet styles and do show footprints more readily, which can easily be vacuumed out. It is important to note that all cut pile carpets, particularly plush pile carpets, develop lighter or darker patches over time. This is not recognised as a manufacturing flaw or defect — it is simply caused by permanent bending of the carpet fibres which reflect the light differently.
Loop piles don't show footprints and shading is not really an issue. Loop pile carpets are particularly suited to busy homes or those with young children. Another aspect of typical loop piles is that they can have a wider range of distinctive patterns and textures by combining higher and lower loops.
In general, wool fibre carpets are considered to be of superior quality to other materials. 100% woollen carpets will have a really nice feel and look. Something to be aware of is that heavy furniture will cause indentations on the carpet which cannot always be reversed. Although the lanolin in the wool will provide some natural stain protection, wool is also prone to permanent staining.
Carpet cleaning on wool carpets produces very good results except in cases where too much moisture is used. Quality carpet cleaners will not make the mistake of over-wetting the carpets.
Wool fibres are sometimes blended with nylon or acrylic to improve fibre strength and limit fibre shedding. We recommend that you do not choose a carpet blend with less than 80% wool in it. Like with the 100% woollen carpets, this type of carpet responds well to general carpet cleaning.
Nylon carpets are strong and often have very good stain resistant properties. These types of carpets are generally more affordable and are more applicable than woollen carpets for commercial premises. Choosing a nylon carpet makes a lot of sense for landlords who do not want to spend a fortune on carpets.
Polypropylene carpets have fibres which are quite hard and abrasive to the touch. One of the more popular applications is low pile polypropylene carpet tiles for offices. However, polypropylene carpets are prone to traffic lane formation and wear out quite quickly. The oil attracting fibres used in polypropylene carpets can lead to re-soiling in a short amount of time.
The majority of budget polyester carpets are cheap and of poor quality. Most polyester carpet fibres lose shape in traffic areas quite quickly. Fibres in polyester carpets tend to matt and pill in a short time. Carpet cleaning does not improve the carpet appearance much.
Virtually no carpet cleaners are prepared to touch these fibres. Steam cleaning can lead to extreme shrinkage and all other types of cleaning make virtually no difference to the staining and general look of the carpet. These carpets are really only an option for very careful owners without pets or children.
Once you have decided on a specific carpet it is then time to think about the underlay selection. If you choose an expensive carpet do not make the mistake of trying to save on cheap underlay. There are three main types of underlay: Felt Underlay, Rubber Waffle Underlay, and Foam Underlay.
Firstly, teach everybody in your home to take their shoes off when they enter. Your carpets will last significantly longer if you are able to stick to this rule. The abrasive nature of shoe traffic on the carpet will damage the fibres over time.
The second tip is regular slow vacuuming with an upright machine with a spinning head at the base. Removing as much dry soil as possible from a carpet through regular vacuuming will also prolong the life of the carpet.
We love to give advice where possible. Our wide range of experience puts us in a great position to assist you with all your carpet cleaning maintenance requirements.
"Paul was punctual, polite and very thorough. My carpets and rugs had not been cleaned for some time and came up looking great. He even managed to remove the stains from a dropped bowl of frozen raspberries and blueberries!"
"Paul did an absolutely amazing job on the carpets and it looks better than when I moved in. It also smelt fantastic and not like chemicals. I would highly recommend to anyone."
"Dog urine on the carpets whilst I was away. Paul warned me that he may not be able to fix it completely; however he left my carpet looking so good I was delighted."
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