Professional Carpet Cleaning – A Worthwhile Service!

Vacuum cleaners or their automated equivalents such as the iRobot Roomba are good choices for everyday cleaning. But, when it comes to deep cleaning that is required for carpets to stay like new, engaging professional carpet cleaners is pretty much a requirement.

There are several alternative choices, but none of them come even close to a good job done by a professional cleaning service. For example, one could engage a general house cleaning service and they usually would do a better job than your everyday vacuuming but as far as areas that require spot cleaning and getting residues up, they come up short. Another choice is using a rented tool such as the rug-doctor to try and get the job done on your own. This Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solution has several downsides:

• The tools available for rent are not nearly as powerful as the ones used by professional carpet cleaners.
• The specialized nature of the job makes it imperative that the professional has an advantage over the DIY guy as handling equipment, chemicals, etc. requires experience to get the job done right.
• The wet/clean/dry cycle that is used by the steam cleaning technology makes it imperative that the dry cycle be done right since otherwise the mildew embedded can cause a lot of harm to your carpets. Further, these areas end up being sticky for dirt to cling on.

When looking for a professional carpet cleaning service to hire, there are several items one should look for:

• What kind of equipment do they use? –The high-end versions of these equipments are service-truck-mounted and obviously they will have more power and will help the service company do a better job.
• What are the steps they go through during the cleaning process? – At a minimum, one should choose a service that offers the three basic steps: dry vacuuming, steam/dry vacuum cycle, and carpet fluffing. A more complete process will have the following five steps: 1) Dry Vacuuming – this is your standard everyday vacuuming, but done with professional equipment, 2) Spot Removal – To get out residue from spillages, 3) Preconditioning – to dislodge dirt stuck in carpets, 4) Steam Extraction – to lift out dirt, and 5) Finishing touches – carpet fluffing, scenting, etc.
• What chemicals do they use? – At a minimum, ensure that they are OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) & EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) compliant.