What is Encapsulation Cleaning?
Encapsulation cleaning is a relatively new interim carpet cleaning method that can offer superior results compared to other methods. The purpose of VLM (Very Low Moisture) encapsulation carpet cleaning is to clean the carpet with minimal water, chemicals, and labor.
After Encapsulation cleaning comes Restorative Cleaning (deep cleaning), which is more labor-intensive, costly, and has a lengthy carpet drying time. Other interim carpet cleaning methods include absorbent compound, bonnet, and dry foam shampoo.
How Encapsulation Cleaning works
The chemistry behind encapsulation is its crystalline polymeric formulation. The encapsulation formula utilizes polymers that surround soils and dirt on carpet fibers. In addition, the detergents used to loosen soils are also encapsulated by the product. The encapsulated soil and detergents then crystallize and become brittle, making them easy to remove by simple vacuuming. Carpet is free of detergent residue, which helps prevent rapid re-soiling.
NOTE: Encapsulation Cleaning is NOT Bonnet Cleaning.
Sometimes encapsulation cleaning is lumped in with bonnet cleaning as the same method. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bonnet cleaning removes little soil from the carpet, but rather re-distributes the soil and pushes it down deeper into the carpet.
Benefits of Encapsulation Carpet Cleaning:
Improved appearance between each deep cleaning cycle.
No detergent residue means no rapid re-soiling of the carpet.
Removes soils from the carpet, and does not re-distribute soil.
Natural Deodorization if encapsulation product is peroxide fortified.
Dry time in about 1-2 hours.
Reduced need for extraction cleaning.
