For those homes and commercial premises with carpets, at some point during their lifetime, they will require a clean.
Keeping carpets clean can often be a big chore and trust us when we say carpets take on a lot!
From food and drink spillages, pesky stains causing discolouration, dirt and grime trodden into the fibres, pet hair building up (no matter how many times you vacuum), and for households with kids, dare we mention the arts and crafts that don’t necessarily stay on the designated mat or table!
On the surface, your carpets may look fine; however, you’d be amazed how clean they can look after a deep clean.
When it comes to carpet cleaning, you have two choices – DIY carpet cleaning or hire a professional cleaning company.
You want a solution that is cost-effective and offers you the least amount of hassle.
Of course, there are arguments for both sides, and in this post, we look at both scenarios and their pros and cons.
How often should you have your carpets cleaned?
The answer to this question does vary from household to household as everyone is different, and everyone’s living arrangements are different.
From our experience, if you want your carpets to continue to look well, most people opt to get carpets cleaned twice a year, generally once in the spring and again in the winter.
Carpet cleaning helps to restore life into old and tired looking carpets, as well as helping to keep germs and bacteria at bay.
Two different methods of carpet cleaning, Leeds
Let us look at the areas that carpet cleaning effects most and the differences between doing it yourself or hiring a professional cleaning company.
Starting with cost and quality.
If you’re looking to opt for the DIY route, you should look into carpet washer hire.
Typically, when hiring carpet cleaners, you will then also be provided with a set of clear instructions for use, and often hints and tips on how to get the best results.
However, you must be careful not to make a mistake or inadvertently do something untoward, as the outcome could be disastrous for your carpet and your wallet as you’re charged for any damage to the equipment.
Using a professional carpet cleaner, you’re safe in the knowledge that they know what they’re doing, so quality is always guaranteed.
Yes, professional cleaning companies can be a little more expensive than hiring your equipment, however, when weighing up your time as well as the quality of the job, there might not be such a monetary difference.
This then, of course, leads us on to time – something we would all like much more of.
When cleaning carpets, you need to have the time and the effort to spare, and after a long day at work, or after taking care of the kids all day, the last thing you want to do is then begin the strenuous task of carpet cleaning.
A professional team will not only be faster at tackling the job at hand in these instances, but they also know how to use the equipment most effectively and efficiently.
Freeing up more of your valuable time, allowing you to do the things you really want to do.
Experience
Not everyone has experience in cleaning carpets – except for the professionals. Trained to operate all of the cleaning machinery available, professional cleaners will also know some of the best methods for removing the most stubborn stains.
Equipment
A DIY cleaning job will generally involve hiring a portable carpet cleaner or washer in some capacity, alongside available carpet cleaning solutions.
For all these are effective pieces of equipment and will most certainly provide you with a job well done, professional carpet cleaners can take it further.
With industrial cleaners, your carpets can look like new in no time, removing all dirt and bacteria incredibly effectively.
Professional cleaning companies also have access to chemical cleaning products for those heavy-duty jobs and woven in stains, which is a big benefit for busy households!
Oversoaking carpets
This can be and is a big problem when carpet cleaning yourself, as often on rented cleaners it is not always clear how much water you need to use, or how many chemical you need to mix – and trust us soaked carpets take a long time to dry out.
Not only that, as the carpet begins to dry out, it can also shrink, pulling away from the walls and leaving a rippling effect in areas of the room.
Using a professional cleaning company, your carpets are guaranteed to dry faster, so they smell fresher for longer and avoid any permanent damage!
You know what to expect when hiring a professional
Hiring a professional carpet cleaner, you’re able to do your research about the company and team, checking out their work, their reviews, testimonials, and more.
When hiring a carpet washer, unfortunately, you’re unable to do this until you get it home and unpackage it all, where you might find that the cleaner may not be up to standard, it could be faulty, it may not have been cleaned after its last use, etc.
Your Choice
DIY carpet cleaners are unable to match the powerful capabilities of a professional piece of industrial equipment.
However, depending on your carpet’s requirements and what you want (and if this includes commercial carpet cleaning), will help you to decide which route is the best choice for you.
If you’re looking for high-quality, time-saving, and gleaming results every time,
call the experts at Clear Choice now on 01132 711432 for more information.
