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Eco-friendly carpet cleaning services: 7 questions to ask before booking

We've covered how to evaluate green claims and spot greenwashing. This is the practical version: seven questions to ask on the phone.

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By the SoCal Steam Clean team · Published · Updated

The seven questions

  1. 1Which products will you use?
  2. 2Do they have third-party certifications (e.g., EPA Safer Choice, CRI Seal of Approval)?
  3. 3Can I see labels or safety data sheets?
  4. 4How do you rinse residue?
  5. 5How is wastewater handled?
  6. 6Are products fragranced?
  7. 7How do you help carpet last longer?

Why these questions

The FTC's Green Guides expect environmental claims to be specific and substantiated. Programs like EPA Safer Choice and CRI Seal of Approval provide third-party checks.

Our answers

We use CRI-certified, residue-free products with truck-mounted extraction, which captures wastewater in the truck. Ask us for product details. See eco claims and greenwashing, eco cleaners near me and carpet cleaning.

Frequently asked questions

What's a safety data sheet?

A document describing a product's hazards and handling.

Are your products pet safe?

We use CRI-certified, residue-free products; keep pets off until dry. No product is completely harmless.

Where does the dirty water go?

Into the truck-mounted unit's waste tank, then disposed of appropriately.

Do you use fragrance?

Ask us; tell us about sensitivities.

Is eco cleaning more expensive?

Not necessarily; we quote onsite.

Written by the SoCal Steam Clean team

SoCal Steam Clean is an IICRC Certified Firm providing carpet, upholstery, tile and grout cleaning and water damage restoration across San Diego County, California. About us

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