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Hot water extraction

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Example of the steam cleaning method, using a carpet cleaning wand.

Hot water extraction (HWE) is a method of carpet cleaning. It involves injecting a combination of hot water and cleaning agents into the fibers of a carpet and removing the lifted soil with a vacuum cleaner. It is sometimes called "steam cleaning".[1]

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Truck-mounted hot water extraction machine
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A portable carpet cleaner by Bissell. 3-liter fluid capacity.

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  1. ↑ Jones, Thomas J. A. (2007-10-26). Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations. John Wiley & Sons. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-471-76244-7.