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Many people often call for carpet cleaning price quotations and it soon becomes obvious that they are only shopping around to find the cheapest cleaning service. While it is commendable, and actually prudent to seek to save money in today’s economic environment, a word of caution here is certainly in order. The cheapest carpet cleaning service, like any other service or commodity, is never usually the best, and there are obvious reasons for this.
It is relatively easy for anyone to start a carpet cleaning business. Many people just rent a small portable carpet cleaner and get some “soap” from a home depot like store, and then offer up themselves as carpet cleaners at a very low price. Others will acquire low end, used machines which they will then mount into an old trailer or truck, and try to attract customers with an offer price that seems too good to be true. Right. That is usually, really, too good to be true.
Most of these people will be uninformed and uneducated about carpet cleaning, or just simply unscrupulous. Beware! Competent, efficient cleaning is both an art and a science. The art form devolves from the practice of cleaning, which is a science. That is why a good carpet cleaner must be both experienced and educated. This status cannot be achieved without significant expenditures, which must be factored into the pricing of any business.
To provide the best service, the company must use top of the line truck mounted equipment which will cost anywhere between $50,000 to $70,000 for each unit. Operating expenses including vehicle and equipment maintenance, fuel, chemicals, insurance, licenses, and advertising and marketing, must then be covered.
The most important element in the cleaning enterprise however, is the cleaner himself. The best equipment, chemicals, and procedures will not make a real difference to the consumer, if the carpet cleaner is ignorant, uneducated, sloppy, indifferent, or dishonest.
Good carpet cleaning companies must select their technicians carefully, train them scrupulously and intensively, in the classroom and on the job, and have their background checked carefully and exhaustively, before sending them into your private sanctuary. In any case, they will always be insured and bonded.
In order to attract and retain employees like this, good wages must be paid. How then can such a company offer their services for $9 per room?
Remember, we always get what we pay for. If someone offers you a late model Mercedes for the price of a 10-year-old KIA…watch out! Something’s fishy here.
Of course there are many levels of competence in the carpet cleaning business, and you have many choices in between the scammers and the gougers. Just do some due diligence. Check out the credentials of any company you propose to hire. See what their former clients are saying about them. Evaluate carefully before you decide.
When contemplating carpet cleaning, most people will only consider the aesthetics or appearance factor, but there are also other important health and financial issues to be borne in mind. Soiling on your carpet is obviously not good for several reasons, as outlined below. Soiling diminishes the beauty of the carpet. It harbors insects, microbes and pathogens. And some types of soils cause wear and tear. Regular carpet cleaning by efficient professional carpet cleaners is therefore essential.
Fortunately, almost all carpeting being sold today, comes with a soil and stain resistant finish that repels soiling, but this obviously does not guarantee that your carpet will remain clean indefinitely. The finish will wear off with time, or with treatment by harsh chemicals, and will need to be replaced eventually. It is also not effective for all types of stains, and often, the soiling just lodges on the surface or between the carpet fibers. There are basically three types of soil.
1. Water Soluble – Usually consisting of soluble sugars, starches, and other food residues.
2. Organic or Inorganic Solvent Soluble – Like oils, tar, grease, make-up, paint, etc.
3. Insoluble – Sand, quartz, pollen, hair, mites, etc.
Most of the soil in your carpet will be insoluble, and this will cause the most physical damage. This type of soil is usually hard and abrasive, and with wearing, will cause the carpet fibers to be scratched and chafed. Over time, the light reflecting properties of the carpet fibers will change, and this will cause it to look worn.
The other kinds of soil also cause damage if not removed quickly. Water soluble soils from food or drink spills are usually acid in nature, and may react with the dyes in the carpet and cause the color to fade. Solvent soluble soils will cause yellowing as they react with the oxygen in the air and generate resinous by-products.
Insects and mites cause damage by sometimes feeding on the carpet fibers, but mostly by excreting products that are harmful. Bacteria also multiply as they feed on the insect excrement, and they themselves carry or generate pathogens that are deleterious to your health.
Your carpet is indeed a filter. In fact I believe it is the most efficient filter in the home. It collects everything, from particulates tracked into the home on the soles of busy feet, to dust, pollen, and atmospheric pollution in the interior environment. Sometimes the existence of soiling is not apparent. The carpet may appear to be clean, because it is not showing up any ugly stains. Don’t get complacent. Unseen pollutants may still be steadily and actively causing damage to your carpet, and harm to your health.
Vacuum. Often. Clean up spots, spills, and stains immediately you become aware of them. Call in a professional carpet cleaner to deep clean your carpet at least once a year. Carpet manufacturers actually recommend a deep steam carpet cleaning every 18 to 24 months, but it is certainly better to do it more often if you can.
A word about vacuuming here. “Often” means at least once per week, but if you can do it every day, that’s great! It is particularly important to vacuum daily if you have kids, pets or heavy traffic in the home. Also, maintain your vacuum properly, according to the manufacturer’s operating instructions. Above all, do not allow the dust collector to become overloaded. By consistently following these tips, you will avoid damage to your carpet by soiling, and extend its lifetime considerably.
