Fwd: Hot, Steamy, and Heavy-duty - Spring Cleaning Week

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Apr 16, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If 10,000 Biters use steam cleaners instead of chems for just one room, we'll avert the weight of 583 carpet-cleaning machines in potentially hazardous chems.

 

 

 

 

 

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In sauna-rich Finland, it's a not-so-eco custom to let steam rooms heat up for a while, empty, so that the saunatonttu (sauna elf) of Finnish folklore can enjoy them.

 

 

 

 

 

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Why are our windows all fogged up?

The Bite

Oh, that's just our steam carpet cleaner. If your carpet matches your mind - it's dirty - avoid noxious spray carpet-cleaner chems, and give a steam cleaner a whirl instead.

 

The Benefits

 

Vaporization, not contamination. You can't avoid spills, but since steam cleaning just uses hot water, you can choose to keep common cleaning chems like perchloroethylene ( " perc " ) from ending up in groundwater.

Family friendliness. The International Agency for Research on Cancer says perc is a " probable human carcinogen " that can cause anything from dizziness to another scary word that starts with D.

Getting out those deep mystery stains and allergens.

 

Personally Speaking

Jen hired a pro steam-cleaning service, and they did a great job - but she didn't enjoy her clean carpets for long. The same week they were cleaned she discovered hardwood underneath, so she pulled out the carpets and redid her floors with eco-stain and finish.

 

Wanna Try?

 

Hoover SteamVac - heavy-duty home cleaner ($100).

Shark Steam Mop - easy-to-control steam cleaner with reusable cleaning pads. Also: an Ultra Steam Blaster for dirtier carpets ($80-$105).

AFM SafeChoice Carpet Shampoo - eco-alternative to cleaning liquids that up the effectiveness of your steam cleaner ($8/32 ounces).

Zoots - green carpet-cleaning service in seven states that avoids perc and other toxic solvents.

 

 

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