Eventually everyone is in need of a professional carpet cleaning service. Even if you stain guard your carpet after installation, regularly vacuum and remove spots as they appear, your carpet will need an annual deep clean. While you can steam clean yourself, it can be an arduous task and, more importantly, it can be ineffective and even unsafe if done improperly. So with the regularity offered to window washing and gutter cleaning, it is always a good idea to call in a professional cleaning service to deep clean your carpets.

Dangers of a Bad Steam Clean
When hiring a carpet cleaning service, or deciding whether you should do it yourself, it is always good to know the downside. This can include ruined padding or flooring, mold problems, and stained carpets. Proper drying is tricky, and professional carpet cleaners use industrial fans to dry carpets. These can be expensive to rent if you are doing it yourself. If you do not have access to this kind of equipment, be sure you have a good alternative or you will end up with mold problems that far exceed stained and dirty carpets. Mold and damage aside, the real danger in steam cleaning yourself, or hiring a sub-par company, is that some of the chemicals used in steam cleaning are hazardous to your lungs, can irritate skin and cause asthmatic reactions. Carpet cleaner professionals wear masks, gloves, and, when using particular chemical products, ask residents to stay out of the house that night. This means that if you choose to do it yourself, do your research with extreme care.

Choosing a Carpet Cleaning Professional
More often than not it is the right move to hire a professional. Professional carpet cleaners should be able to readily tell you what chemicals they use and what the dangers and benefits are of each. Do not choose a company that quotes you over the phone, or by the room rather than square foot, rather than coming to give you an estimate after inspecting your home. Different methods and chemicals should be used for different problems. Similarly, be wary of companies that solicit by canvassing your neighborhood. Like anything else, it is important to obtain recommendations rather than call the first name you see in the phone book, but if you do not have such recommendations, always ask for references. This can save you a lot of pain and headache in the long run. Finally, in pricing, be sure to ask whether the service includes moving your furniture for you.

For many reasons, a professional carpet cleaner is a good investment. A deep clean lengthens the life of your carpets, makes your home healthier, and keeps you from taking on a task that is often more involved than most do it yourself projects. While regular vacuuming and cleaning will work for day to day and week to week home cleaning, it is a good idea to schedule a regular professional cleaning. Many people do this once a year, in the spring, summer or fall when windows and doors can be opened do help the drying process. If you do this, you will find that you extend the life of your carpet and make your home a more enjoyable, beautiful place.

Having your carpets professionally cleaned is seen as a burden by most homeowners when it ought to be looked at a necessary, regular maintenance task. Not only does employing a carpet shampooer once a year as a maintenance priority make your carpets look pretty, it comes with a long list of other valuable benefits as well.

Extend the Life of Your Carpets
Remember, a carpet cleaning doesn't just improve the appearance of your carpets, it drastically extends their life as well. All that dirt and grime doesn't just look bad, it wears and tears at your carpet fibers over the years. Furthermore, the more it works its way into your carpet, the more damage it's going to do. By scheduling a carpet cleaning once a year, you can rest easy that damaging dirt and debris buildup will be kept to a minimum. In fact, many new carpet manufacturers require regular cleanings if you want your warranty to remain valid. They've caught on as well. The cleaner your carpet stays, the less they'll have to pay out for carpeting that doesn't live up their bidding.

Improve the Health of Your Family.
The other often overlooked aspect of regularly calling in a carpet shampooer is the hidden health benefits. 90% of the dust in your home is shedded human skin, and parasites like dust mites live in paradise in a home that neglects picking up their primary food source. Other pests, such as bed bugs and fleas also have a harder time taking root in the face of regular visits by a carpet shampooer. Besides that, carpet cleanings are integral to keeping up the proper ventilation in your home. Much of that ventilation occurs through air circulating through the base of your walls, and a dirty carpet seriously impedes that important flow. Regular, deep cleanings keep those avenues open and can make a big difference if you or a family member suffers from allergies or is inflicted with asthma.

Peace of Mind
Carpet shampooers are also good to call in to maintain your peace of mind. Think about all the things that come into contact with your carpet over the course of a year and longer. Mud and dirt are only the beginning. Food spills, pet stains and odors, and whatever else you track in on your shoes, is soiling your carpet on a daily basis. Especially if you've got children making the rounds, thinking about all the foreign material that's lodged in your carpet can make you want to quarantine them to the hardwood. Scheduling regular carpet cleanings takes care of the problem and means this is one less thing you'll have to concern yourself with.

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