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Pittsburgh Humidity Makes Your Carpet Washing Expert's Work Meaningless Within 72 Hours

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Pittsburgh, PA carpet cleaners face challenges caused by humidity that don't allow carpets to dry sufficiently and therefore remain susceptible to mold growth within 48 to 72 hours of wet cleaning. With Pittsburgh having an average yearly humidity of 65% to 75%, it will hold moisture and allow for the growth of mold under the carpet after steam cleaning these surfaces. The Pittsburgh Carpet Washing Chemistry Problem The issue with getting your carpets cleaned in Pittsburgh is that hot water extraction (steam cleaning) places a large amount of water into the carpet backing and pad, which should dry in 6 to 12 hours; however, with the higher humidity in Pittsburgh, the evaporation process is slowed down significantly, with carpets taking anywhere from 18 to 36 hours to completely dry. For this reason, carpets remain damp for the time period that mold spores begin to germinate. How Carpet Washing Pittsburgh Requires Industrial Dehumidification Professional carpet cleaning in ...