Gary Mckay asked:


If you ask me - a carpet cleaner that has all systems for all methods I will be honest with you. If you call me and ask for a certain method that I feel is inferior I will also be honest with you & try & pursuade you to go with the best method to perform what you want from me - carpet cleaning.

The most labor intensive method there is - Truckmount Steam Cleaning, the most expensive method for me to maintain & operate - Truckmount Steam Cleaning. The most expensive carpet cleaning system for me to purchase - Truckmount Steam Cleaning.

So why would I want to have to purchase the big cargo van, the Truckmount carpet cleaning machine, water tanks, hose reels, carpet cleaning wands, rotary jet extraction tools, upholstery tools, flood tools and the list goes on, when I can just go out & buy myself a Floor Buffer & operate on a shoestring budget & follow in the foot steps of the Chemical Dry Franchise company that has used Fear Marketing for decades to convince you that water is evil & dry is good? I can fool you by rearranging the dirt & not rinsing & extracting it out with a Floor Buffer & a bonnet and call it Healthy Dry Cleaning but I would be a liar! You could take a wash cloth, spray some magic chemical in your hair & rub it in & call your hair cleaned but you know it really is not. You could be honest & take your head into the shower & give it a shampoo & a good rinse and really say it is clean.

If I want Clients instead of one time Customers wouldn’t I rather be honest, ethical & professional? So, why not give them what works - Deep down Flush & Rinse, Hot, Truckmount Carpet Cleaning power to extract all that bacteria, pollen, dust mites & who knows what else right out of the carpet & into my truck.

Listen, I use all methods of carpet cleaning & I will tell you that regardless of having to work hard & dig into my overhead to give you true carpet cleaning without leaving most of the soil behind with a load of chemical residue in your home will not happen! I know what works with these other methods & it does not work in the home - common sense.

Quality Truckmount Carpet Cleaning companies do not leave your carpets wet for days like you may hear in the Dry Carpet Cleaning companies marketing spins. They do take advantage of the hack companies that "Bait & Switch" or will clean a room for $14.95. These outfits can not afford to clean properly or operate with quality equipment and you just may get carpets that take 3 days to dry. Did you ever really get the quality brake job for your entire vehicle for $39.95?

Before you consider the Dry Carpet Cleaning Process or similar methods that may have other names to disguise it, please use common sense and ask "where does the dirt really go"?

Ask yourself "why does my carpet warranty require truckmounted steam cleaning (hot water extraction)to keep it in force"?

The Dry Cleaning companies will try to scare you into such things as mold as if it it could really sprout from anything synthetic such as a synthetic nylon carpet and soaked carpets for 3 days as if this was still 1955 when floor buffers used to clean rugs.

This is 2008 and there has been drastic changes in equipment & tools to provide you with short inconvenient dry times from 2-6 hours for Truck mount Steam Cleaning service.



Randolph

Jim Thornton asked:


Wool carpets and area rugs are beautiful, expensive and they are the best quality carpets available on the market today. Wool carpets maintain the elegance and beauty of any room in your home and for many people they are also a status symbol that conveys wealth and good fortune. Caring and regular cleaning of your wool carpet can however, ensure that you get much more than your money’s worth from your carpet. With regular cleaning and care, your costly oriental rugs and wool carpets can easily outlast you and become a family heirloom that will please and serve future generations.

When it comes to cleaning wool rugs and carpets, then a vacuum is your best friend. Vacuum your carpet at least one to two times a week and more if they get soiled more frequently. Do not wait for a carpet to start looking dirty before you vacuum. Even with frequent vacuuming you should get your wool carpets professionally cleaned every year to make sure they last longer and look good. If you make sure that any process the carpet cleaning professional uses is a low moisture system you will find you get better results with cleaning your wool rugs.

There are many naturally occurring qualities in wool that aren’t in synthetic carpet fibers and this makes wool very desirable for home decorating. Wool is highly resistant to crushing or flattening. That makes it a great rug to use in high traffic areas in your home. Most inexpensive rugs are made from synthetic fibers like olefin or polyester and these rugs will crush down in just a short amount of time. In order to prevent uneven wearing of your wool carpets it is necessary to use carpet padding below your carpet. Also, it is extremely important to keep rotating your carpet every four to six months so that all sides get evenly worn and you don’t get any unsightly traffic patterns.

Wool is the king of natural fibers when it comes to stains. The natural oils in the wool itself naturally repel staining. This means the wool is stain resistant not stain proof. When a spill occurs it is necessary to take action as soon as possible to remove the spill so there is no permanent damage. Use a tissue or blotting cloth to blot away as much of the spillage as possible. Make it a point not to rub it in, because this might lead to permanent staining.

Once the spill has been blotted up, use the right kind of wool carpet cleaner for the product spilled. Small carpet cleaning kits are available online and they often carry wool carpet cleaners for all kinds of spills. If you do not have the right kind of carpet cleaner with you at hand, then remember that most spills that contain oils ( e.g. shoe polish, creams, cosmetics, butter, salad dressings etc.) can be cleaned with dry cleaning solvent whereas food items and other non oily spillages can be cleaned with a solution of gentle liquid detergent in water. Brush the nap in the correct direction after cleaning and dry your carpet using a cool hair dryer.

Another great quality of wool carpets is that they absorb moisture that is in the air in a room. Wool rugs can actually hold 30% of their weight in moisture thus lowering the humidity in a room. This also reduces the static electricity in the rug.

When you use wool carpets in a wall to wall installation there is simply nothing more comfortable under your feet. They are soft and warm. There is a comforting cushion of luxury as it squishes beneath your feet. They make wooden floors warmer and stone floors more comfortable and are great over carpets to add a touch of luxury.



Marcile

Abe S. asked:


Keeping your home clean and well maintained is essential in feeling good about yourself, your life, and where you live. Remember, your home is an extension of yourself, and keeping every part of it clean and attractive is essential, even down to the carpets. While it is possible to keep your house clean on your own, you may want to invest in professional carpet cleaning from time to time. There are many benefits to professional carpet cleaning and I will be going over them in this article.

There is nothing wrong with enlisting professional carpet cleaning services for your home. Having a professional carpet cleaning service come to your home will guarantee that the job is done right. If you attempt to clean your carpets on your own and do a poor job, you run the risk of allowing mold to build up in your carpets - something you absolutely do not want! Besides doing a professional carpet cleaning job is a lot of hard work and carrying those large machines from a carpet machine rental store to your home is not exactly an easy task.

Professional carpet cleaners use special equipment to accomplish their tasks. In most cases, this equipment is not easily accessible for the average homeowner. While there are many so-called carpet cleaners and shampooing machines on the market, very few of them can do the kind of carpet cleaning that professionals can offer. The carpet cleaning machines that you purchase from the local appliance store is a good way to maintain your carpets between professional cleanings, but in no way a method of replacing them.

Keeping your carpet clean is the first step in keeping the rest of your home clean. While you may do your best with the vacuum cleaner everyday, you may not know exactly how to properly maintain the type of carpet in your home. A professional carpet cleaning service will know exactly how to care for your carpet. If you attempt to clean your carpet incorrectly, there is a chance you could actually end up ruining it! A professional carpet cleaning will prevent you from losing your carpet at your own risk.

Professional carpet cleaners use special cleansers that are not typically available in department stores. It is true that there are many different carpet cleaners out there, but many of them are simply not strong enough to provide the deep clean that professional carpet cleaning services can provide. Deep carpet cleaning can eliminate allergens, dander, and germs from your home’s carpet. A professional carpet cleaning can help remove not only dirt from the floor but keep the air in your home clean as well.

Although professional carpet cleaning services do cost money, it is well worth it. If you properly maintain a clean carpet, it could last for years. In the long run, it can save you money on replacing the carpet and flooring throughout your home. If you are concerned about the cost of professional carpet cleaning, simply shop around. Compare different services, their prices, and always get referrals.



Kelly

Brian B asked:


I bumped into one of my prim and proper neighbors who just happened to mention she had got her carpet cleaned through a professional carpet cleaning service. She gave me a list of instructions to go through before letting anyone touch the carpet. This included, speaking to the professional carpet cleaner himself instead of the sales representative, and then requesting a practical demonstration along with a detailed explanation of the cleaning equipment.

She also suggested personally inspecting the equipment, reading the users manual and even the fine print on cleaning supplies! Not being that particular, I just went ahead and scheduled a visit by the professional carpet cleaning services.



The Day I Had My Carpet Cleaned

The day arrived earlier than I had planned and I was caught unprepared. The room was crowded with furniture and electronics and all sorts of rubbish. I was afraid the professional carpet cleaning service workers wouldn’t be too happy about the mess, but I watched in awe as they carefully removed every piece of furniture and then started work on the carpet.

The workers of the professional carpet cleaning services tackled their job in a very organized way, giving special attention to the heavy traffic areas and the spots and spills in different places. The room was completed in twenty minutes straight and though I would rather wait, I was told that I could walk on the carpet with clean feet almost at once. In certain cases, due to the climate, carpets don’t dry that easily, in such situations, air conditioning or heating can be used.

I had opted for the carpet protection treatment as well, but I wasn’t sure what it was exactly. On of the workers explained that this way the carpet would resist re-soiling quickly. The chemicals used form a protective wrapping around the carpet fibers and this prevents it from being deeply soiled with dirt, water and even oil based spills.

I later learned that the professional carpet cleaning services provided, also included deodorizing services, water damage restoration services and even floor cleaning. The office was open 24 hours a day, through out the week and scheduling could also be done online.

Seeing the excellent quality of the professional carpet cleaning services, I thanked my stars I hadn’t gone for the expensive portable cleaning machines. My sister had tried it once, the device was noisy, it leaked and was difficult to control. The carpet looked the same, at the end of all that work. The only thing new she got from the experience was a terrible backache.

I was extremely satisfied with the results. My carpet looked whiter and all the colors seemed brighter. Everyone deserves some pampering, once in a while, even if it is just a good old carpet.



Kin

Jim Thornton asked:


Deciding which carpet cleaner to use in today’s market isn’t as simple as you would think. We are flooded with deceptive promotions, conflicting opinions and simply inferior service. It’s especially difficult to find a skilled professional and an experienced carpet cleaner. Finding a carpet cleaner to use should be as simple as looking it up in a phone book but it’s not. In order to make your decision you have to be wise to all of the carpet cleaning tactics that carpet cleaners will use to get your business. 

How many of us have heard a story from a friend or family member about someone who had their carpets cleaned and was unsatisfied with their service. In fact, there are some horror stories about carpet cleaners. 

One person said that the carpet cleaner that they hired to clean their carpets came into their home, sprinkled a powder on the floor, and then removed the powder with a vacuum cleaner. They felt completely ripped off because the carpet looked the same as before. Here they had spent hundreds of dollars for a service they could have done themselves to get the same results. So, if this is a common problem how do you choose a carpet cleaner?

The answer is simple, by learning the tricks and tactics that carpet cleaner’s use you are better prepared to find out which one is right for you. Some of the most common bait and switch tactics that they’ll use involve the price. One of the biggest complaints from people is that they were quoted a very low price on the phone but when the carpet cleaner arrives they use high pressure tactics to get you to order a bunch of extra services, the next thing you know your under $100.00 carpet cleaning is now over $500.00.

Many carpet cleaners like to price the job by the square foot. The problem is that they quote you by the square foot and this can be very vague. They are not committing to a total price over the phone. When they arrive at your house, things quite often change.

Make sure, when you order your carpet cleaning you are sure to get a definite quote, be specific as to which rooms will be included. Ask questions about the service, does it include vacuuming, do they move the furniture, is any sort of stain protection included and will they be spot treating or is that extra. By forcing the company to commit to a price on the phone and being specific about what is included, you remove any chance for them to increase the price later. Some very reputable carpet cleaning companies actually charge by the room, regardless of the size, this is an efficient way to price the service because the only way they can charge you more is if you add on rooms.

Another important concern you should have when choosing who will clean your carpets is the experience of the technician. Aiming to do business with a larger company or one that has been in business a long time isn’t always the answer. The problem is there are a lot of department stores and other recognized businesses that offer carpet cleaning, but they have a very high turnover of staff and they hire technicians with very little training.

Always make sure that you ask who the technician is who will be cleaning your carpet and how much experience do they have. The last thing you want is an inexperienced worker using the wrong chemicals to spot clean. This will not only increase your risk of setting the stains in worse, but also damage the fabric in your carpets permanently.

If you’ve been putting off cleaning your carpets because you were nervous about which company to use, there’s no need to wait any more. If you put off cleaning it too long the carpet will look dirty, and waiting can cause enough damage that the carpets might never look good again. Use the information in this article to find a carpet cleaning company who is skilled, experienced and professional and you will be happy with your choice.

 



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