Do it yourself carpet cleaning often appears to save a home owner or business owner money. DIY carpet cleanings have become a popular ways of cleaning up their house or office. However, there is a level of professionalism that is missed when someone tries to clean their own carpet. The team at J and R’s Carpet Cleaning will break down the reasons why a professional is better, while using credible resources and information from other professionals in our industry. To read the full articles we cited, be sure to check out this article by Jeanne Huber of the Washington Post, and this article by the IICRC.
Experience Over Equipment
Even if you rent an expensive professional level carpet cleaning machine, it does not automatically make you a professional cleaner. Just because you have the tools doesn’t mean you are educated on how to use them. Odds are, you won’t do as good of a job as a professional cleaner would, and you may have only saved yourself a few dollars. Whats even worse, if you make a mistake, you may not even realize the damage you did to your floor or carpet immediately. The only way to be sure your carpet and floor are handled with care and precision is to hire a cleaner.
Truck Mounted Equipment
Jeanne Huber puts it best when it comes to the perks of truck mounted equipment. Jeanne says “Professionals with truck-mounted equipment have the edge in several ways. Because they clean carpets day after day, they aren’t as likely to make mistakes such as using too much detergent or neglecting to rinse away all residue. Also, the trucks deliver hot water, which boosts the detergent’s effectiveness. With a rental machine, the best you can do is to pour hot water into the mixing tank and hope it doesn’t cool off too much as you clean. Finally, professionals benefit from having more powerful vacuum systems. Because they remove more water, it’s possible to rinse more thoroughly. The amount of water flowing through carpet fibers is the most important factor that determines whether a cleaning is thorough, Shaw’s researchers found. Plus, the professional vacuums leave the fibers dryer, so the room can get back in use faster.”
Increase Carpet Durability and Floor Life
A carpet is an investment that will last you years and years if taken care of properly. But each mistake you make while taking care of your carpet yourself can take years off of its expected lifetime.
According to the IICRC, Commercial carpet cleaners will help improve the product’s durability, as well as the length of time that elapses before damage starts to incur by properly installing and maintaining the flooring. These professionals will be readily equipped to properly restore any particular spots and spills, as well as replace flooring that has been damaged beyond repair.
More Tools to Use
Most times, carpet situations call for very specific tools that only professionals regularly utilize. Some of these tools are used to properly remove patches of flooring without damaging any of the surrounding materials. Others are simply soil removing products that contain a very limited amount of chemicals as to not further damage the flooring. Not only will hiring commercial carpet cleaners help to avoid any added damage to the flooring that a do-it-yourself project may yield, but it will ultimately lead to cost savings when future replacements and restorations are considered.
Convenience
Cleaning a carpet can take a few hours and involves a lot of scrubbing and vacuuming out tough spots. Rather than spending half your day on your hands and knees trying to scrub out a spot, you can get a professional cleaner team to do the work for you. The saved time and energy for a busy business person can certainly be worth the additional cost of hiring someone professional. A cleaning team can also clean your office at night when you aren’t there, or your home during the day, that way you can simply come home to a fresh, clean, and tidy work or living space. Hiring a team makes things simple, and when your schedule is hectic, cleaning is the last thing you want to worry about.
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