The professionals behind Tucson carpet-cleaning services use an array of environmentally friendly techniques and products to clean carpets while keeping a clean conscience. After all, Tucson is nothing if not an eco-friendly town. It’s a leader in solar energy. And in 2008, the Brookings Institute ranked it among the 20 lowest carbon emitters in the nation’s 100 biggest cities. When DIY spring-cleaning gadgets aren’t enough for your carpets, check out some of Tucson’s best carpet cleaners who are doing their part to contribute to the city’s forward-thinking ethos.

Sunbright Chem-Dry

• Established: 1988
  
• Ownership: Independently owned and operated; under current ownership since 2006
  
• Eco-friendly products: Green-certified nontoxic cleaning solutions that don’t leave behind grime-attracting residues
  
• Dry time: One to two hours
  

Tucson Carpet Cleaning

• Eco-friendly products: All-natural cleaning solvents that leave behind no odor or residue, ideal for the environmentally conscious or those with allergies
  
• Dry time: One to two hours
  

Dave’s Carpet Cleaning

• Established: 1993
  
• Eco-friendly products: Solutions that meet or exceed Green Seal and EPA recommendations, which are safe both for the earth and those with chemical sensitivities
  

EcoGreen Carpet, Tile, and Upholstery Care

• Eco-friendly products: Plant-derived, biodegradable, nontoxic, and hypoallergenic cleaning solutions that are Green Seal certified
  

Alpha Carpet Care

• Experience: 15 years
  
• Ownership: Family owned and operated
  
• Eco-friendly products: Biodegradable cleaning agents are safe for kids and pets
  
• Notable equipment: The Rotovac DHX, which uses a pair of rotating, stainless-steel heads to perform 1,500 cleaning passes per minute
  

All-Pro Carpet, Tile, and Upholstery Cleaning

• Experience: More than 25 years
  
• Notable equipment: Truck-mounted steam-cleaning system and nontoxic, pH-neutral cleaning products that are safe for kids and pets