Green Carpet Cleaning with Steam Green

Steam Green Carpet Cleaning

I like a clean and organized house.  As a single bachelor, it was easy for me to keep my place in a consistent state of organized bliss.  Being a husband and father has taught me many things, and learning how to compromise what it means to be “clean and organized” is one of them.  When living alone, it was pretty simple to keep everything in its right place.  Now, as long as the dishes are done before everyone is in bed for the night, it was a good day.  If the toys are picked up and the carpet is vacuumed – even better.  If my desk is clear of clutter, it is the closest to a clean-and-organized bliss that I will come to on a regular basis.

For reasons of a tight budget, my wife and I haven’t stayed on any kind of carpet cleaning schedule.  Not to mention that it can disrupt the living space for a day or two as furniture is moved and the carpet needs time to dry.  I won’t mention exactly how long is has been since we have had the carpet professionally, but let’s just say it was overdue and leave it at that.

I first ran across SteamGreen at the Earth Day Festival at Forest Park Nature Center in 2008.  I have already removed all of the toxic cleaning chemicals from my home, and selecting a company that uses natural and biodegradable products was the obvious choice for me.  My wife and I had already seen evidence of their work at our chiropractor’s office, and were excited to use them to clean the living room and hallway carpet.

I used the service yesterday and was not disappointed.  In fact, the carpet looked better than what I was expecting.  There were a few spots that had been in the carpet for quite some time that are now completely gone!  Despite the age of the carpet, it looks great and even smells great.

He arrived right at the scheduled appointment time, and the company van and uniform added to the professional appearance to make a great first impression.  We did a quick walkthrough, discussed what services he offered, and decided to do the upstairs carpet (living room and hallway) as well as the upholstery (couch and armchair).  Kodie communicated very well as he answered all of my questions with detailed answers.  He was efficient in his work and was finished in less than 2 hours.

All of that is great, but it is the product he used that made all of the difference to me.  The cleaners were natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable from companies like Planet Guard, Biokleen, and Envirox.  Many of the products carry the touted Green Seal approval – a independent, nonprofit certification for items like household and industrial cleaners, paint and paint coatings, and even windows.  SteamGreen also has an enzyme cleaner that can be used to get rid of bacteria (and smell) from organic material like spilled milk, vomit, urine, and feces that get introduced into carpet and upholstery from people, children, and animals.  Any parent with a small baby knows that “urp” can land anywhere!

When I am at work while the carpet is being cleaned, I always develop watery eyes and a runny nose until I am out of the building.  I don’t know what it is about the cleaning products used, but I get an allergic reaction from them.  With SteamGreen, I had none of that!  What a relief.  In the end, I can now breathe easier – literally and figuratively – that the carpet looks great, smells great, and there is one less exposure to toxins for my family.

I should also mention that SteamGreen’s prices were very reasonable.  While I didn’t shop around, I know that I paid less for the carpet cleaning yesterday that I have in the past.

Final result:  5 Stars out of 5.

Contact Information for Steam Green Carpet Cleaning

Peoria, IL 309-278-5510

Bloomington/Normal 309-807-85252

www.steam-green.com*

*The web site was down when I checked it out.