By :
Alison Withers
Copyright (c) 2010 Alison WithersFor a thorough, environmentally friendly method of removing ingrained grease, dirt and stains steam cleaning is hard to beat.It can be used to great effect on many surfaces around the home and workplace, as the new owner of a much-neglected small hotel discovered.The hotel was bought with furniture, carpets and other soft furnishing included, but on first inspection it looked likely that much of it had been neglected and all might have to be replaced.Tiles and some wahroom grouting were showing signs of mould and growth. Carpets were stained from various spills, and curtains and other soft furnishings were showing their age.Because profit margins were tight the new owner decided that he would see what could be achieved with a thorough commercial clean before deciding whether to get rid of absolutaly everything.Firstly the company carried out a risk assessment to make sure the work could all be carried safely for its own and the hotel's staff.As far as was possible it inspected the soft furnishings to check whether they were made of natural or synthetic fibres and assess whether they would withstand a thorough steam clean.Although it was not possible, even with steam cleaning, to guarantee that every stain could be lifted and every piece of fabric would survive, the owner decided it was worth the risk.The risk paid off and it proved possible to save much of what was there, so that initial expenditure on getting the hotel to a state where it was appealing, comfortable and as welcoming to guests as possible was kept as low as possible.A thorough steam clean is very effective for tiles, grout, kitchen grease and carpets. However, it can also be used on a wide range of other materials and surfaces. jets of super-hot dry steam penetrate into the gaps between tiles, removing all bacteria, mildew and soap scum.It can ensure that the dirt built up deep into the fibres of carpets is completely removed. A small test area can identify whether the material is colour fast, a particular problem with blues and reds.In fact, the list of items that can benefit from a steam cleaning service is lengthy and includes curtains, drapes, blinds and mini blinds, ceramic tiles, outdoor furniture, plastic, fibreglass, upholstery, natural and synthetic fabrics, leather, vinyl, rugs, carpets, wood floors, mattresses, pillows, kitchen appliances, office furniture, porcelain, chrome, work surfaces and painted surfaces.In addition it is an environmentally friendly method, using super-hot water converted to steam, which uses no chemicals, can remove many of the organisms, including dust mites, that can cause allergies and leaves most surfaces as dry as possible after they have been cleaned.It is worth, before deciding there is no choice but expensive refurbishments, whether re-tiling bathroomw and kitchens or replacing upholstery and soft furnishings, it is worthwhile considering bringing in a specialist commercial cleaner to carry out a thorough steam clean on everything.The outcome could, in the long run, be a substantial saving on cost.
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Ali Withers discovers that investing in steam cleaning service for carpets, upholstery and curtains can save money on replacing them in the long run.hostgator discount
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