When you should clean your carpet
- Family with children and pets (every 4-6 months)
- Family with children (every 6-9 months)
- Family with no children (every 10-11 months)
- Family with no children and little traffic (every 12 months)
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Why you should clean your carpet
- Shaw industries is the largest carpet manufacturer in the world and they recommend Hot water extraction (steam cleaning) of your carpets
- Even if you don't think your carpets are dirty because you don't see stains, think again. Dirt gets deep down to the bottom of the carpet fibers and slowly destroys your carpet.
- The myth that your carpets get dirty quicker after you are cleaned is not true. Mostly this is just an optical illusion. Sometimes cleaning companies do forget to remove their cleaning solution which leaves a soapy residue. If this happen, make sure to use a different cleaning company in the future!
- Cleaning your carpets will make your home a much healthier place to be. Carpets can hold large amounts of dirt, pollens, allergens and mold spores.
- Regular cleaning with extend the life of your carpets for many year. A regularly cleaned carpet will last a lifetime.
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For over a decade I have heard that most people think that all carpet cleaners are the same. They also say since all carpet cleaning companies are the same, its best to just pick the one with the biggest Yellow Pages ad. This is the wrong way to think and I will tell you why.
Who should you hire to clean your carpets
- You should look for a professional cleaning company that uses the hot water extraction method (steam cleaning). Make sure they have attended a professional cleaning training class.
- Be careful about hiring companies that charge low prices up front and then ask for more when the job is complete (Bait and switch). Use a company that will give you a firm price up front.
- Just remember, if the company looks professional, conducts themselves professionally, and have attended a Professional Training Certification class, then they are probably a good company to use.
