Hot water extraction

Not to be confused with Steam cleaning.

Hot Water Extraction (HWE) is a method of carpet cleaning. It involves a combination of hot water and cleaning agents being injected into the fibers of a carpet and the lifted soil being removed by a vacuum. It is sometimes called "steam cleaning".^[1]

Truck-mounted hot water extraction machine

A portable carpet cleaner by Bissell. 3-liter fluid capacity.

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

See also

• Floor cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Vapor steam cleaning