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The goal of carpet cleaners everywhere is to get carpet as clean and as dry as possible. Sometimes this takes what some say are "radical" cleaning methods. After all, complete and effective carpet cleaning is often "custom cleaning" - so there isn't always a 'right' answer available when it comes to the best cleaning method you should use and I use a number of different techniques to resolve all issues.  "External Extraction"  My method of choice for residential cleaning This method is often called "Warm Water Extraction", "Hot Water Extraction" or "Steam Cleaning" and is the cleaning method nearly all carpet manufacturers and carpet fiber producers recommend. This is the only cleaning method classified as "deep cleaning". All the others are considered "light surface or maintenance cleaning" because they are incapable of removing soil deep in the pile. Also, all other methods leave large amounts of cleaning agent in the carpet after cleaning. The maintenance brochure published by the world's largest carpet manufacturer, Shaw Industries, recommends this method, because its own research indicates that it provides the best capability for cleaning. This method is also frequently called "steam" cleaning due to the fine spray of water used to force dirt out of the carpet which is sucked up by the vacuum slot immediately in front of the spray. Seldom is real live steam used, however. This process consists of spraying a solution of water and detergent into the carpet pile and recovering the water and soil with a powerful vacuum into a holding tank. This is done from a truck-mounted unit outside the home with only the hose and floor tool brought inside, or by a portable, system brought into the home or office. From a health standpoint, the truck-mounted system is preferred because the dirty air and humidity are exhausted outside rather than recirculated around the house. Additionally, truck-mounted systems usually are more powerful than portable units and do a much better cleaning job and get the carpet dry more quickly.  Question ? Where does the water that you use come from ? My van has a 70 gallon holding tank which I fill each day from my shop. I can usually get thru most of my day with my stored water. When the tank runs empty and my day is incomplete, I can hook my water supply hose to the cleints outdoor faucet or laundry hook-up. The water is drawn from the clients source and filtered in the truck where it is then mixed with the extraction solution, used to beautify the carpet. What happens to the waste water ? The waste water is held in a large sealed holding tank in the van. At the end of each day the tank is drained into a sanitary sewer at my shop.  The RotoVac System: I will sometimes use the RotoVac system as opposed to the wand technique if the conditions require a more aggressive cleaning measure. The Rotovac has two stainless steel cleaning heads which counter-rotate at 250 r.p.m. Each cleaning head has three solution jets and three vacuum slots. This produces 1500 multi-directional cleaning passes per minute.  With its intensive, aggressive cleaning action, the Rotovac restores heavily soiled carpets and matted traffic areas with ease.    John B. Millersville, PA   "Jerry did such a great job. We had a double booking for carpet service, and Jerry worked it out without any complications. We inherited our house from my father-in-law, and there were some very dark stains. We were questioning whether or not to replace our carpets. Due to the wonderful work that Jerry did, I was able to save money. I will use Jerry again for any additional cleanings. Thank you Jerry. " Lisa L. Manheim, PA   "Jerry was very professional. He was very knowledgeable about stains and cleaning carpets." Sally Y. Lancaster, PA    "Jerry & his company Advanced II Carpet Care has been a God send to me. When I decided to put my house up for sell, I knew I needed help sprucing it up for my open house. He brought life back  into the carpets and the kitchen floor. He was also able to steam clean my chandalier and my stove top. I would recommend him and his many services to all."

Encapsulation or Low Moisture Cleaning  Oscillating Pad encapsulation fixes common commercial carpet cleaning problems. It eliminates recurring spill stains and wicking. The crystallizing polymer encapsulates soil so it can be extracted with routine vacuuming. There is no sticky residue so it can't attract soil. What you'll see is incredibly bright and clean carpet, day-in day-out. • How soil affects carpet: Most dry soil in a commercial setting can be readily removed by routine dry vacuuming. It’s the oily and sticky soils that attract and hold dry soil to the surface. The result is a dull, gray, and ugly appearance. • Proven technology within the commercial carpet industry: A number of the largest commercial carpet manufacturers in the country are recommending and/or using various forms of  encapsulation cleaning to maintain their commercial floor coverings.  • ProCap+™ encapsulation chemistry cleans better and helps carpet stay clean longer The first step in effectively cleaning any carpet is to counteract sticky soils. The encapsulation chemistry surrounds each soil particle and crystallizes so it can’t attract other soil. The encapsulated particles release from the fiber and are easily extracted with normal vacuuming. And since there's no dirt attracting residue left behind, the carpet stays clean longer and our exclusive ProCap+™ process has an antiresoiling chemistry that keeps your carpet cleaner longer.

BONNET CLEANING Commercial applications What Is Its Proper Place? Bonnet cleaning, also called spin pad or absorbent pad or carbonated shampoo cleaning, is simply an adaptation of hard floor spray buffing to carpets. Even though it is not true "dry cleaning", many people using this system call it dry cleaning, which is highly deceptive. There are two methods of application of the cleaning solution: A round absorbent bonnet is prepared before actual cleaning by either immersing it with water and wringing it out so it isn’t dripping wet and heavily soiled areas are directly sprayed with the bonnet cleaning solution at no more than 200 square feet per gallon.  The rotating absorbent bonnet (usually cotton or rayon) is then attached to a low speed (175 RPM) rotary floor machine with a heavy-duty motor because of the high friction involved. A special drive block is required to keep the bonnet or pad from slipping off. Dirt is theoretically collected into the pad. The bonnet is supposed to be changed or turned when the pad surface stops absorbing soil - this is usually up to 600 square feet per bonnet side. The bonnet is then washed out and reused as needed. Sometimes, carbonated water is used to (in theory) give better soil suspension and bring down the pH. Nearly all carpet and fiber manufacturers recommend against using the bonnet method on cut-pile carpet. Additionally, many of the detergents and shampoos for bonnet cleaning contain high levels of optical brightener. The advantages of the bonnet cleaning method are: low equipment cost, rapid drying (usually dry in 30 minutes), very rapid cleaning (because you’re only cleaning the surface), less wicking, lower investment, and the ability to charge less because it’s quicker. I will evaluate your carpet and choose the best solution for your cleaning !!!

Serving All of Lancaster County including:

Adamstown, Akron, Bainbridge,  Bird in Hand, Blue Ball, Bowmansville, Brickerville, Brownstown, Brunnerville, Christiana, Columbia, Conestoga, Denver, Drumore, East Earl, East Petersburg, Elizabethtown, Elm, Ephrata, Falmouth, Gordonville, Hempfield, Holtwood, Hopeland, Intercourse, Kinzers, Kirkwood, Lampeter, Lancaster, Landis Valley, Landisville, Leola, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Martindale, Maytown, Millersville, Mount Gretna, Mount Joy, Mountville, Narvon, Neffsville, New Holland, New Providence,Paradise, Peach Bottom, Pequea, Quarryville, Reamstown, Refton, Reinholds, Rheems, Ronks, Salunga, Smoketown, Soudersburg, Stevens, Strasburg, Talmage, Terre Hill, Washington Boro, West Willow, Willow Street, Witmer as well as Hershey & Wrightsville.

If you live outside these areas, and desire cleaning services, let us know, if we
can't accommodate you, we can recommend a certified, reliable cleaner for your needs.