[header] How to steam clean [title] Vacuum your carpet. [step] This will remove any loose debris, dirt, pet hair, lint, and other items from the carpet. This step is critical to getting the best results possible from your steam cleaning efforts. 
[substeps] Move all furniture in the room off of the carpet or rug so you can thoroughly vacuum every bit of the area to be cleaned. Use your vacuum's hose and tool attachments to clean the baseboard areas and corners of the room, which can be hard to reach using a standard upright vacuum.