10 Advantages of Commercial Carpet Cleaning

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Do you ever find yourself looking at your carpet, frustrated that it isn’t as bright and fresh-looking as when you first stepped into your home?

If it seems that no matter how frequently you vacuum, your carpet just does not have that clean look you remember, you’re probably right. Most vacuums and carpet cleaners designed for consumers are meant for day-to-day maintenance, but they are not powerful enough to dislodge all the microns of dirt that are piling up in your carpet over time.

Here are a few reasons why you might consider hiring someone professional to clean your carpets.

1. Commercial Machines Get Superior Results

The $99 vacuum you purchased at a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale is designed for residential use to address day-to-day messes. It is not designed to provide a thorough, deep clean in the way that commercial carpet cleaners can.

Even the best vacuum cleaners on the market can only clean the top ¼ of the fibers in the carpet, which leaves ¾ of the carpet depth still dirty despite your efforts. Even the type of steam and deep cleaners you can rent or buy locally are usually not as effective or efficient as what professionals use.

Clean carpets not only look amazing, they can also have a positive psychological impact. Studies show that people tend to be more productive and feel less anxious in clean spaces – and that includes your carpet!

2. Extended Lifespan for your Carpet

High-quality carpeting is expensive, and it is worthwhile to do what you can to extend the lifespan of your carpet. To avoid replacing it too soon, hire a professional cleaning service that can help your carpet maintain its beautiful, clean appearance throughout its lifetime. Besides, carpet manufacturers often require proof of routine maintenance before they will honor a warranty or guarantee on their carpets. Proof of hiring a professional cleaning service makes it much easier to negotiate with carpet manufacturers, instead of insisting that they merely take your word that you cleaned the carpet regularly.

3. Eliminates Pollutants

Carpets trap all sorts of pollutants that affect your air quality. From pet dander and hair, to flakes of your own skin, particle pollution, and more. The specialty shampoos used by professional carpet cleaners, in tandem with their high-quality equipment, is more effective at removing the pollutants that are deeply embedded in your carpet. In turn, you may notice an improvement in your air quality and your lungs will certainly thank you.

4. Time Saver

Professional carpet cleaning can be a time saver for you. Even if you had access to the same tools, there would still be a tremendous learning curve in how to properly use and clean each room, and how to address different stains effectively. Professional carpet cleaning generally takes approximately 20 minutes per room. In the couple of hours it would take you to find, purchase, learn about, and set up all the equipment, professional carpet cleaners would have already cleaned your carpets and been on their way. Not only that, but a poorly executed DIY cleaning can leave you with wet carpets, making them susceptible to mold and mildew growth – and leaving you with a more expensive cost than if you had hired professionals to begin with.  

5. Expert Stain Removal

One advantage to hiring professional carpet cleaners is that the professionals have the right tools and substantial experience tackling even the most difficult of stains. By using high-quality products and expert methods, professional carpet cleaners can remove stubborn stains from coffee and wine, pet accidents, and more.

6. Removes Dirt and Bacteria

Regular deep cleaning of your carpets is critical if you want to promote a healthier environment. While vacuums and cleaners designed for residential use effectively take care of surface-level debris, it is not effective for removing deeply embedded, microscopic dirt and bacteria. By using professional cleaners, you will have peace of mind knowing that your carpet has been fully sanitized by professionals.

7. Removes Smells

Every house has a “smell” – but unfortunately, sometimes we can’t smell our own home, as we grow so accustomed to the smell that it becomes the norm. However, other people can smell it, and it can impact their perception of you and your home. A professional carpet cleaning helps remove whatever deeply rooted bacteria or dirt may be causing the smell. If you are trying to cover up the smell in your home with candles, freshening sprays, or baking endless batches of chocolate chip cookies, you might be wasting your time (well, maybe not with the cookies). Instead, consider getting at the root of the issue by hiring a professional carpet cleaning service.

8. Removes Dust Mites

Dust mites are microscopic pests whose feces and body fragments can often trigger allergic reactions and asthma in many people. They usually feed on flakes of dead skin or dander shed by people and their pets – and, no surprise here, fall onto the carpet. Professional carpet cleaning, unlike your regularly weekly vacuum using products designed for residential use, eliminates dust mites by creating a hot environment that they cannot survive in.

9. Prevents Mold Growth

In environments with high humidity, carpets are susceptible to mold and mildew. Professional carpet cleaning can effectively remove any existing mold and mildew and regular maintenance can prevent it from returning in the future.

10. Good For Your Wallet

Regularly having your carpets cleaned by a professional can save you money in the long run, and even in unexpected ways!

By removing pollutants, dirt and bacteria, and other debris from your carpet, regularly cleaning decreases your susceptibility to viruses or airborne illnesses. In turn, this means fewer sick days from work and less money spent on cold and flu recovery or doctor’s visits.

Additionally, your time is money. By hiring a professional cleaning service, you save yourself hours (or even days!) of time that could be spent on more productive or enjoyable experiences, like tackling a new home improvement project or spending time with family.

Bio

Benjamin Johnson grew up in sunny North Carolina and runs a small carpet cleaning firm. He is passionate about clean carpets and thinks there is simply nothing better than that feeling of freshly cleaned carpet between your toes!

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