Engineering:Hot water extraction

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Short description: Method of carpet cleaning
Not to be confused with Steam cleaning.
Example of the steam cleaning method, using a carpet cleaning wand.

Hot Water Extraction (HWE) is a method of carpet cleaning. It involves a combination of hot water and cleaning agents being injected into the fibers of a carpet and the lifted soil being removed by a vacuum. It is sometimes called "steam cleaning".[1]

Truck-mounted hot water extraction machine
A portable carpet cleaner by Bissell. 3-liter fluid capacity.

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References

  1. ↑ Jones, Thomas J. A. (2007-10-26) (in en). Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 100. ISBN 978-0-471-76244-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=-6HPXYDI7yYC&pg=PA100. 



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