Americhem Carpet, Tile & Stone Cleaning - Phoenix, Tucson

June 8, 2009 - PRLog -- Carpet Cleaning
The beauty and life of your carpet depends on the care it receives. Quality carpet that is well-maintained should last 10-15 years. Proper cleaning will keep it looking great for its full lifetime and help improve your indoor air quality. Maintaining your carpet also protects your pocketbook and the environment. The right cleaning helps safeguard your carpet investment by keeping you from having to replace it before its time. Cleaning your carpet the right way is easier than you think. All it takes is a little knowledge about how to select the right carpet cleaner and the right cleaning process. Below are just a few reasons why you should choose Americhem.

Asthma and allergies: Although we might not normally associate carpet with improved indoor air quality, it does have a very positive effect. Gravity causes common household particles, such as dust, pollen and pet and insect dander, to fall to the floor. Carpet fibers trap the particles, reducing their continued circulation in the air. Proper steam cleaning effectively removes dust and allergens from the carpet and helps keep them out of the air we breathe.

Tile & Grout Cleaning
We professionally clean and restore all types of ceramic tile, stone and grouting surfaces including floors, counter tops, vinyl floors and showers/bathroom surfaces. We use state-of-the-art van- powered cleaning methods specially designed for tile and grout.
Our process includes:

Inspection of tile surfaces examining for the best possible cleaning method.
Specialty heated “BioKleen Green Cleaning” tile pre-conditioners and hand brushing, first to loosen embedded soils on the surface of the tile and grout.
Turbo Force cleaning tools used with hot steam and high pressure with rotating head cleaner using only force of steam with “BioKleen Green Cleaning” tile detergents and powerful high velocity extraction of all soil and water. We do not use any type of brushes that can damage or scratch surfaces.
Thoroughly hand dry all surfaces.
Apply an optional Grout Sealer to protect grout from mildew and re-soiling.
Pre-Treatment
First, we apply a mild Alkaline Solution to a section of the floor and allow it to soak for approximately 15 minutes. In severe case of soiling we will use a rotary floor machine to agitate the clearing agents in. This pre-treatment loosens accumulated soil, grease, and contaminants, and prepares the surface for our cleaning process. The alkaline solution does not produce any harmful fumes, and ordinary ventilation removes the mild scent within minutes of completion of the job. If necessary we will use a safe gentle acid to attempt to remove any staining that did not come out with the alkaline cleaning agent.  

Turbo Pressure Washing
We use a pressure washing system designed specifically for tile & grout, acrylic, and epoxy surfaces. Our truck mounted cleaning process power washes the floor to extract soil and grease from the pores of the tile and grout or other hard surface floors. The system generates water pressure of 800 to 1,200 P.S.I. and water temperature of approximately 220 degrees to soften and extract years of soil and contaminants. The floor tool connects to a powerful vacuum hose, which sucks the cleaning disk to the floor, and confines the water spray inside the 16-inch disk. There is virtually no splash over to worry about. The vacuum hose draws away the water, along with the dirt, to a containment tank on our truck, and we dispose of the wastes in accordance with EPA regulations. You will find that our process restores the tile & grout to 85 to 90 percent of its original appearance. Some stains, (red wine, mustard, dyes, etc.) will not come out because they dye the grout, but the combination of heat, water pressure, and suction removes most stains.

Optional Sealing
After we clean the floor and allow it to dry, we seal the floor with our impregnating sealer. The tile & grout floor absorbs the sealer into its pores, creating a barrier against future staining. The sealer does not change the appearance of the floors by adding a shine or luster. Instead, it preserves the natural beauty of the surface.

Natural Stone Restoration - Granite, Travertine, Marble
We are one of the few area companies that specalize in the use of diamond abrasives in the restoration of your stone surfaces. The use of diamonds in the grinding and honing phase of restoration will give you better clarity and more reflectivity after polishing. We also provide cleaning, sealing, crack/chip repair and stain removal for marble, granite, travertine, terrazzo and all other natural stone surfaces.

Following are the restoration services we offer and what they entail:

Grinding
To remove deep scratches and remove lippage (uneven tile edges). Done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water that creates no dust.

Honing
To remove minor scratches and wear from eveyday foot traffic. This process is also done by machine with diamond abrasive pads and water that creates no dust.

Polishing
To give marble or stone the sheen you want, enhance the veining in marble and to protect the marble or stone from everyday traffic and spills. (Utilizing the same compounds that are used in the fabricating process.)

Cleaning
To remove dirt, stains and bacteria and to remove waxes and polymers that have become embedded.

Sealing
To protect and preserve natural stone. (Using penetrating sealers / impregnators.)

Color Enhancing
The use of penetrating sealers / impregnators formulated to enhance or enrich the color of your stone.

Stripping
To remove coatings that block stone's ability to breathe which causes spalling (when the stones crack, pop and shale). Some examples of common coatings are, crystallization, janitorial waxes, polyurethane, ect.

Grout Cleaning and Sealing
Dirt loves to hide in grout. Brushes cannot penetrate into the micro pores to get all of the contaminants out. We use a patented system to clean your grout to like new and then we seal it to facilitate easier maintenance for the long haul.

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At Americhem, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and high-quality products and services. Whether your carpets or upholstery need a seasonal cleaning, or emergency services due to damage or staining, we can help you restore your floors and furniture to their original condition. Come visit us today, and learn more about how Americhem cleaning services can serve your needs.