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MISCONCEPTION #1: You
should wait as long as possible before cleaning your carpet.
NO. Dirt is abrasive-like sandpaper. Every time you step on
your carpet, you grind dirt into the carpet fibers. This cuts your
carpet, just as if you had used a knife. This cutting causes your
carpet to wear out faster. A DIRTY CARPET WILL NOT LAST AS LONG
AS A CLEAN CARPET! And while vacuuming helps, it’s simply not
enough.
MISCONCEPTION #2: The only reason to clean carpets is to
remove the dirt.
NO. As you probably know, outdoor air contains pollens,
fungus, bacteria, pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust and
hundreds of other chemicals. When you come into your home you carry
these pollutants on your hair, skin, clothing and shoes. Not
surprisingly, all those chemicals and toxins end up in your carpet.
If you have allergies, asthma, emphysema or other breathing problems
one major source of your problem could be your carpet.
MISCONCEPTION #3: One method of carpet cleaning is as good as
another.
NO. THE DRY CLEANING METHODS WHICH ARE DRY FOAM, DRY CHEMICALS,
AND DRY COMPOUND DO NOT RINSE YOUR CARPET IN ANY WAY. Instead,
they leave a dirty residue. THE MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANING METHOD IS
HOT WATER EXTRACTION.
MISCONCEPTION #4: Having the correct equipment is all a
company needs to clean your carpets properly.
NOT TRUE. Many companies own hot water extractors but very
few companies teach their employees how to use them properly. This
is why it’s important that you choose your carpet cleaner
carefully. The best cleaning companies are those that have been
certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration
Certification, known as the IICRC. Before you choose a carpet
cleaner, ask to see written proof of the company’s IICRC Certification.
IF THEY ARE NOT IICRC CERTIFIED DO NOT USE THEM!
MISCONCEPTION #5: The company that offers the lowest price is
the company you should hire.
Probably not. I’ve seen so many problems arise from lowest bid
companies that I suggest you NEVER hire the company that
quotes the cheapest price. The two most common problems are:
(1) The price may not be for the services you want performed.
The company may be equipped to remove only the dirt from your
carpet. But you may want bacteria, fungus, pollens, dust mites and
tobacco residues removed as well.
(2) The price you see advertised may not be the price you
pay. Many home owners have learned that the low price they saw
advertised lasted only until the carpet cleaner got to their home.
Some carpet cleaners even break the law by using illegal bait and
switch tactics.
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