For years, people with chemical sensitivities had few or no choices in the professional cleaning fields. Nearly all cleaning companies use petrochemical-based cleaning products – the most you could do was ask for a “plain rinse”, which, while better than nothing, wasn’t as effective at removing soil and stains from carpet and upholstery. But now there is another choice! 

Ultrasteam Professional Cleaning uses “Green” cleaning products that are hypoallergenic and often plant-derived as their primary cleaners. They contain no VOCs, perfumes or carcinogens and are designed to be safe even for people with chemical sensitivities. Although stronger products are required in small amounts for spotcleaning (to remove tar, for instance, they would use a citrus gel that contains d’limonene – a natural solvent from orange peels) you can always choose to skip this step if you prefer no odors at all. And these new, “Green” products are manufactured right here in Colorado! (So you can buy local and Green).

The final step is a clear, softwater rinse to remove virtually all detergent residue so all you are left with is clean, soft carpet!

Even the Scotchgard protector they use has been reformulated without the bio-persistant PFOAs that are contained in other carpet protectors like Teflon. (Again, you may choose to skip the protection if you are chemically sensitive.)

They also offer stone, tile and grout cleaning with a similar “Green” cleaner, and a steam rinse to remove years of built-up grime from your tile and stone crevices and groutlines, as well as premium water-based stone and grout sealers instead of the solvents that fill up a house with VOC odor for days.

You can reach them at 385-8444 or see previews of their workmanship and service at www.ultrasteamcleaning.com.