Welcome to Pacific Carpet Cleaners!

PCC uses the most powerful safe and effective method of steam cleaning possible. Steam cleaning is preferred in the carpet care industry, because of its ability to penetrate carpet fibers deeply, unlike, for example the popular "dry chemical cleaning" approach, which is more of a surface-cleaning method. With the method of steam cleaning, "ghost stains" are less likely to re-appear after cleaning. This is because stains are removed from deep within the carpet, not just from the surface level. PCC first treats carpet with a pre-treatment solution, then heavy duty truck-mounted steam cleaning machines work by injecting hot steam deep into the carpet fibers, and extracting dirt as well as cleaning solution residue and moisture.
DUST MITES INVADE YOUR CARPET Ever wondered why you might be sneezing and coughing at an alarming rate, or why your children are often ill? The answer to that question may be as easy as looking at your carpet. A specific source of contamin- ation in household carpeting is attributed to dust mites, and although you may not be able to see them, smell them, touch them or even hear them...they are there. As luck would have it, humans shed their skin seven times a year. If you've ever asked your skin care professional, they might have even told you that you lose a layer of skin every 28 days. Of course this is normal, and essential for humans, but it is this very thing that dust mites survive on. Dust mites thrive and feed on protein matter such as dead skin cells. According to the British Textile Technology Group, 83% of household dust is produced from dead skin cells shed by humans. But we're not the only ones to blame for dust mites. Du Pont reports that 70% of U.S. homes with carpeting also have either a dog, a cat or both. Unfortunately, all to often pet accidents occur on household carpeting, leaving urine and fecal residue behind, this combined with animal dander that is shed by cats and dogs and human skins, provides a perfect feeding ground for dust mites. The answer to this problem is not to be alarmed and start disposing of any and all carpet in the home...the problem is not the carpet. How it is being maintained is. Hot water extraction cleaning is the best way to go. First by cleaning. Only PCC's unique heating system maintains the temperature for sanitation. Secondly, by agitation-both with water and vacuum extraction. This helps in the physical removal of particulates or all the bad stuff. Third, by the temperature of the cleaning solution. Since studies show that there is a temperature loss of 20 to 50 degrees between the cleaning unit and when the cleaning solution actually strikes the carpet, only fuel oil fired heating systems can create the temperatures necessary to reach sanitation levels of 130 degrees and above.

There is no need to worry about over-wetting or shrinkage. PCC's primary cleaning solution is a non-toxic citrus based compound, which is not only extremely effective for cleaning, but it us safe enough for pets and babies to crawl on right after cleaning! Since almost all moisture is extracted immediately, carpets are completely dry in 1 to 3 hours.

	Hot water extraction & rinsing: Our powerful Truck-mounted hot water extraction system provides the necessary cleaning strength to remove the toughest particles and pollutants; hot water is especially effective against biological contaminants. These bio-pollutants, which can cause allergic, infectious or toxic, include: • Bacteria, molds and mildew • Animal dander • Dust mites • Viruses • Pollen

If your carpets are not maintained and cleaned properly, they can become attractive environment for these pollutants, whether they settle into the carpet from the air, or are tracked in from the outside. Even frequent vacuuming, while recommended for cleanliness and longer carpet life, will not rid your carpet completely of these health hazards and can actually send the pollutants back into the air. Increased ventilation can be effective in increasing indoor air quality (IAQ), by bringing fresh air in and carrying pollutants outside. However, in cold winter months, such ventilation is neither comfortable nor cost effective. Experts agree that the most effective solution is to control and clean the bio-pollutants sources and environments, including all carpeting and upholstery.