Safe machine to rent and cleaning solution for a carpet cleaner
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ravvlet
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- Jun 25, 2019
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- Kirby - OWA, 33yrs old (2019-)
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I wouldnāt use a rental machine as itās likely they were used with cleaning chemicals in the past, so you canāt guarantee that itās safe or that trace amounts of the detergent wonāt remain in the machine, even if you use something more eco-friendly. I will also add that Iāve never steam-cleaned a carpet before moving in with pets (including birds), but if it would aid in your peace of mind I donāt think it will hurt anything.
Your best bet would be to purchase a consumer-level machine (Hoover makes one thatās under $100) and then you can put 1c vinegar to 2c water for synthetic carpets. It will help remove odors, and the vinegar is pet safe and non-toxic. The nice thing about buying the machine is that if your birds poop on the carpet and stain it later, youāll already have a steam vacc on hand to take care of the mess.
These machines do have a heating element for drying the carpet, but I donāt think they get hot enough to pose a hazard (many heating elements are coated in toxic substances that offgas at high temperatures). I would definitely research that though or reach out to the manufacturer to be sure the heating element does not include harmful chemicals/does not get hot enough to offgas.
Your best bet would be to purchase a consumer-level machine (Hoover makes one thatās under $100) and then you can put 1c vinegar to 2c water for synthetic carpets. It will help remove odors, and the vinegar is pet safe and non-toxic. The nice thing about buying the machine is that if your birds poop on the carpet and stain it later, youāll already have a steam vacc on hand to take care of the mess.
These machines do have a heating element for drying the carpet, but I donāt think they get hot enough to pose a hazard (many heating elements are coated in toxic substances that offgas at high temperatures). I would definitely research that though or reach out to the manufacturer to be sure the heating element does not include harmful chemicals/does not get hot enough to offgas.
