Carpet Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet cleaning - When carpets get dirty from stains and overuse, a simple vacuum cleaning just won’t do.  This is when a professional local carpet cleaning service can help to make your carpets look like new again. Professionally cleaned carpet can also benefit asthma and allergy sufferers as well. Whether it’s a steam or chemical cleaning, hiring the best carpet cleaning company might be a little tougher than you think. Use this guide to carpet cleaning and you’ll be sure to get the best deal from the best carpet cleaning service.

Carpet Cleaning Methods

There are several methods for cleaning carpets using various equipment and/or chemical solutions.

• Steam Cleaning – this is the most common carpet cleaning method.  It involves the application of carpet cleaning solution on to the carpet to emulsify the soiling, agitation by hand brush or machine brush to aid in loosening soiling and sand, this soiling is picked up by a means rinsing and extraction using a portable or a truck mounted carpet cleaning system.  This system injects a neutralizing cleansing at a low psi and extracts the slurry into a holding tank inside the truck or portable carpet cleaning machine.
• Bonnet Cleaning – this method is more popular in commercial carpet settings.  It involves the use of a cleaning solution applied to the carpet, then the carpet is cleaned with clean bonnets mounted on a buffer.  This method is considered for maintenance.
• Dry Foam or Encapsulating Shampoo – This method is very effective in residential carpet cleaning or commercial carpet cleaning.  A  shampoo is applied to the carpet with the use of a buffer and a carpet blush; the shampoo dries encapsulating the loose soiling and later picked up by vacuuming.

References

When hiring any carpet cleaning company, it’s a good idea to obtain references. Whether they are from friends, relatives or the company themselves, knowing exactly how their company does business is in your best interests. After all, you are letting strangers into your home. By getting at least three contactable references from their past customers can ensure they have the experience and professional courtesy to get your carpet cleaned right.

Carpet Cleaning Cost

Finding the cheapest carpet cleaning company does not mean you will get the best service nor you would be building a good long term business relationship.  As for any type of service, you can expect to pay a minimum service charge for your carpet cleaning.  If you did not find your new carpet cleaning company via a referral, getting at least three quotes from different carpet cleaning services can help you to get the best value. While getting quotes, ask each company what their basic services entail.  Are they professionally trained and certified,  what cleaning method will they be using and mention any allergies that you or family members may have; if there is a charge to move furniture; do heavily stained areas cost more to clean? Will prolonged drying times affect any hourly wages? Knowing the answer to these basic questions can help you compare apples to apples when comparing bids and help you get the best deal possible.