How does the Envirodri Dry Pro 40 Carpet Cleaning Microsponges Work

Since the 1990s, Envirodri have been leading the way in dry carpet cleaning technology with their Envirodri Dry Carpet Cleaning Machine and PRO40 Microsponges.

We often talk about the benefits of dry carpet cleaning and how to use our products, but we've been getting a lot of requests to talk more about how our products are made and how these ingredients produce the cleaning results you see. So this month, we take a closer look at the Envirodri Dry Carpet Cleaner to share the details on the ingredients and how it manages to clean carpet so effectively without water.

What is the Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Made From?

The Envirodri Dry Carpet Cleaning powder is made from a 100% biodegradable, natural wood by-product which has been slightly moistened with a unique and balanced blend of safe cleaning ingredients chosen for their ability to dissolve and remove dirt.

We use this compound because of its dual-purpose ability — firstly it carries the cleaning agents and releases them into the carpet, and secondly it re-absorbs as much of the dirt and soiling as possible.

The powder is completely biodegradable, safe to use, and poses no risk of damage to carpets regardless of colour or material. The formulation contains no phosphates, bleaches, whitening agents, or harmful ingredients.

How Does Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Work?

The best way to think of the Envirodri dry carpet cleaning compound is to compare it to a slightly moist sponge used to absorb and remove dirt from a surface. Whereas wet cleaning sprays water down first and then tries to vacuum it back up, microsponges come into contact with soil, break it down, soak it up, and then remove it from the carpet.

With microsponges, the soil doesn't spread or go further into the carpet — instead, the clean is completely controlled as each tiny granule absorbs and holds the dirt until it is removed by vacuuming.

The ingredients in the microsponges have been formulated to dissolve both water and oil-based soiling — from food and drink spills to make-up and ink. As the sponge comes into contact with carpet it releases small, controlled doses of cleaning agents to loosen and remove dirt. Once drained of the cleaning agents, the granules soak back up moisture and any dissolved soiling.

As this method does not depend on soaking carpets with water, resoil rates are low and there is no sticky residue left behind. Any microsponges remaining in the carpet pile after vacuuming will continue to absorb moisture and dirt until they are removed.

The video below shows the cleaning action of the dry carpet cleaner powder removing ballpoint pen from a hand — this is no different to how it interacts with dirt on carpet.