Be Careful When Picking Your Carpet Cleaner

Whether you will move into a new home you just purchased, or are renting a home, or simply plan to stay in your current home, having clean carpet is necessary for a healthy living. Owners of homes may not always realize what is hidden in the fibers of their carpet. Many years of carpet use leads to the accumulation of grime, dust, dirt, odors and a lot more. Often this necessitates turning to a professional carpet cleaning service. Professional carpet cleaning can restore the carpet to its brand new like appearance, and it also helps in prolonging carpet life. But you must be careful when picking your professional carpet cleaner so as not to be short-changed in your investment.

Before you even jump to the phone book for a potential carpet cleaning company, it is better for you to ask some family members, friends or co-workers who have hired the a professional service before. Their opinion can help you in choosing the best service to address your cleaning needs. It will also be beneficial if you ask for the special recommendation of carpet manufacturers. They are at the best position to provide insight on what particular cleaning method will work best for the type of carpet you have and they can sometimes provide the name of a professional cleaning service.

Once you have made a choice, ask for their estimates basing on the rooms to be cleaned. Never forget to mention the problems needing added special attention such as pet odors, oils stains and damage from molds. If you will need more than just routine cleaning, you should ask the company to send a representative to your place for a carpet inspection. That way the proper method of cleaning will be identified. Do not make the mistake of choosing a carpet cleaner based only on lowest price. Often these companies use cheap materials for cleaning and unprofessional methods which might cause more harm to the carpet. Always go for the cleaning company which uses high quality equipment and provides quality work.

Do not forget to ask them about the different methods they may use. You can choose either chemical cleaning or green cleaning such as hot water extraction. Professional cleaners analyze the carpet type and condition and prescribe the method best suited for the situation. They are knowledgeable that some fiber carpets may be discolored and shrink if wet cleaning and a long period of drying is required.

Also check if the cleaning company offers quick dry service. Some may also offer some services for neutralizing the fecal odors of pets in the carpet and even upholstery.  When required, choose a company which can help in restoring the condition of a carpet that has suffered damage due to water or smoke. Finally, you have to make sure the company you are hiring is insured and bonded against loss and theft. This is very important because you are allowing a stranger to have access to your home. Most of the reputable cleaning companies provide a guarantee the work will be professionally done.