Is there such a thing a "green" carpet cleaning company or method?
ChemDry claims to be, and a lot of bloggers say they are, but none of them seem to really know. We have some carpeting that really needs professional cleaning, but don't know enough about the process to decide which company/process to choose.
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I have a device that is in essence a spray water dispenser with rechargeable internal batteries that electrolizes the water, I'm sorry I am not at home to find the name of it but it's very cool. It's sold through a commercial janitorial supply house and works without soap, the nature of the water after being treated is such that it kills bacteria and it also has a better quality as a solvent.
I have used it to spray down grapes and berries and they don't get mold for weeks longer than if I don't spray them.
If this carpet place does the same thing, zerorez, then I would try it, but I haven't used their services.
Can't find the name of my sprayer but I did find this, seems similar:
http://www.eoi-oxygen.com/products/sanitizingspray
By Jude Garvey
April 21, 2010
How does a unit use plain tap water and create a powerful cleaning agent? It converts tap water into ionized water. Ionized water is a powerful cleaning product that has been used for a long time in four-star restaurants, food processing plants, and large hotels. The ionater products have simply been scaled down for domestic and semi-industrial use. They use a water cell to apply a slight electrical charge to tap water. The charged water then passes through an ion exchange membrane which creates an oxygen-rich mix of positive and negative nano-bubbles. That ionized water is capable of attracting dirt and bacteria and when sprayed carries a low-level electric field to the surface where the germs may be living. The manufacturer says this low-level electric field ruptures and kills germs which can then be easily wiped away – without leaving any chemical residue.
The ionator HOM
This product has been designed for domestic use and can be used on a range of surfaces - including glass, stainless steel, marble, and carpet or fabrics. It is capable of killing more than 99.9% of bacteria – including E. coli, VRE, Salmonella, MRSA, Pseudomonas, Staph, Listeria and E. coli 0157:H7 and 100% of the H1N1 virus with a six second continuous spray on a non-porous surface. The sleek, small design of the unit makes it easy to handle and store. It is 11 inches tall (28 cms) and the reservoir holds 12 ounces (0.35 liters) of water.
Activeion's ionator products use tap water to disinfect and clean surfaces
To kill germs on non-porous surfaces, you fill the unit with tap water after pre-cleaning the dirt from the surface with the ionater. You then spray the surface of the area for six seconds at a distance of three-to-four inches (seven-ten centimeters) and then wipe the surface with a clean cloth.
The ionator HOM is powered by built-in rechargeable batteries that are designed to last five plus years in a domestic application. A typical household could use the unit for more than two weeks without a battery re-charge. The unit has a limited one year guarantee and is priced at US$169.
There's a commercial unit for about twice the cost. (but the links are dead, I think they went out of business)
http://www.gizmag.com/activeion-ionator-water-as-disinfectant/14865/
