6 Costly Misconceptions About Carpet Cleaning

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Hi!  This is Boaz Sawicki from Carpet Cleaning Sydney . I’m grateful for the opportunity to provide you with information about carpet cleaning and help you choose a carpet cleaning company. Over the years I have learned that carpet cleaning is  the subject of much confusion. In fact, people have so many misconception about carpet cleaning that I decided to write this post so when you select a carpet cleaning company, you can make an informed intelligent decision.

 

MISCONCEPTION #1:

You should wait as long as possible before cleaning your carpet.
No. Dirt is an 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. A dirty carpet will not last as long as a clean carpet. And while vacuuming helps–by itself, it’s simply not enough. The longer you wait to have your carpet cleaned, the more damage you do to your carpet and the faster it wears out.

MISCONCEPTION #2:

The only reason to clean carpets is to remove the dirt.
No. As you probably know, outdoor air contains pollens, fungus, bacteria, air pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust – and hundreds of other chemicals. When you come into your home, you carry those pollens, bacteria and chemicals in your hair and on your skin, clothing and shoes. Not surprisingly, all those chemicals and toxins wind up in your carpet.
If you have allergies, asthma, emphysema, or other breathing problems – one major source of your problem could be the pollens, fungus, smoke and chemicals in 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 compounds – do not rinse your carpet in any way. Instead, they leave a dirty residue. You might say they clean your carpet only halfway. The most effective cleaning method is hot water extraction.
Hot water extraction means a hot water cleaning solution, under high pressure, is forced into your carpet and then sucked out of your carpet. Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer, recommends hot water extraction as the primary method of cleaning carpets.
Carpet cleaners use one of two types of hot water extraction. If they use a large unit that operates from a van or truck outside your facility, it’s called truck-mounted extraction. If they use a small unit that can be brought inside, it’s called portable extraction. Shaw’s first choice is the truck-mounted unit – and it recommends the small, portable unit only in areas where the truck-mounted unit won’t reach.
Not surprisingly,the truck-mounted extraction cleans much better because it heats the water to a higher temperature – and shoots the cleaning solution into the carpet at higher pressure — which breaks up the dirt, bacteria, chemicals and pollens in the carpet. Then the machine uses high suction to draw the dirt and chemicals out of your carpet. This is the method my company uses.

No questions, the most effective way to clean carpeting is with hot- water unit mounted in a truck. its the most powerful cleaning machine on the market and the only machine that thoroughly cleans your carpet of dirt, harmful bactris, fungus, chemicals,pollen and tobacco residue.

Method that use cold and even warm water remove dirt but are not as effective as the hot water truck mount method

MISCONCEPTION #4:

Having the right equipment is all a company needs to clean your carpets properly.
Not true. Many companies own hot-water cleaners 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. Before you choose a carpet cleaner, ask to see written proof of the company’s ITI certification and also the certification of the technician who is going to do the job! If they don’t have them, don’t use them!

MISCONCEPTION #5:

The company that offers the lowest price is the company you should hire.
No. 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:

point #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.
point #2 The price you see advertised may not be the price you pay. Many homeowners have learned that the low price they saw advertised only lasted until the carpet cleaner got into their home. Then they were pressured into paying a lot more for a variety of add-ons. (Some carpet cleaners even break the law by using illegal bait-and-switch tactics.)

MISCONCEPTION #6:

Any honest carpet cleaning company should be able to give you an exact price quote over the telephone.
I wish this were true, but it isn’t.
Honest, reputable carpet cleaning companies almost never price carpet cleaning by the room. Instead, carpet cleaning is usually priced by the square foot. So if you’d like me to tell you the exact cost of cleaning your carpet, I need to know the exact number of square meter that you want cleaned. To get an accurate measurement, I use a measuring wheel to calculate the exact size of the carpet area.

To give you an idea of how we estimate the cost of cleaning, here are the three things we consider:

First, the type of carpet. Certain types of carpet are harder to clean than other types. Secondly, the amount of soiling. Carpet that hasn’t been cleaned for ten years will take longer to clean than carpet that we cleaned within the last six months. Third, the amount of furniture we have to move. If you move your furniture, you’ll save money.

4 STEPS TO A FRESH, CLEAN, HEALTHY CARPET

If you’re thinking about having your carpets cleaned, we encourage you to follow these four steps:

STEP #1Make a commitment to yourself to get your carpets cleaned.  The longer they remain dirty, the sooner they’ll wear out.  Plus, the longer you have to breathe all the pollen, fungus and chemicals that hid in your carpet.

STEP #2:  List your objectives.  Do you want only the dirt removed, something you could do with a  rented shampooer?  Or do you want all the bacteria, fungus, chemicals and dust mites removed, which will require a hot water truck-mount cleaner, as we use?  Do you want to work with an honest, reputable company – or are you willing to risk working with the company that offers you the lowest price – knowing that the company might not be in business tomorrow?

STEP #3:  Ask questions.  The way you learn about a company is to ask specific questions and listen carefully to the answers.  Here are five tough questions to ask a carpet cleaner before he begins to clean your carpet:

  1. What method of carpet cleaning do you recommend?
  2. What type of equipment do you use to clean carpet?
  3. What will your equipment remove from my carpet?
  4. How often should I get my carpets cleaned?
  5. What training have you had in cleaning carpets?

STEP #4:  Once you’re satisfied that you’re working with an honest, competent professional, invite him into your home and ask for a specific quotation.  A  quotation gives you the assurance that you know exactly what your job will cost – no surprises.

By following these four steps, you’ll gain all the information you need to make an informed, intelligent decision.  If you want a quick, cheap carpet cleaning job, many companies on the phone book can help you.  Or you can rent a shampooer from the grocery store and do the job yourself.

But if you want your carpeting to be completely and healthfully cleaned – removing the bacteria, fungus, chemicals, pollens, and tobacco products – then we invite you to call us.

We’ll be happy to answer your questions – provide you with a ballpark cost estimate over the telephone – or come into your home and give you a free quotation – without cost or obligation of any kind.  To reach us, please call us at 0413 194 766.

You’ve Won One Room Of Free Carpet Cleaning And A Free Carpet Audit

I don’t give free carpet cleaning away to just anybody – I’d be out of business if I did that.

But since your dedicated your time to read my article  I know you worth it!

There is absolutely No cost and No obligation. No teeny, tiny print. No strings attached.

This will just give both you and me a way to get to know each other. You’ll get to see how we turn tired, old carpet into plush, new-looking, luxurious carpet – the kind you bought!

If you totally fall in love with your one clean room, I’ll give you a quote of how much it’d be to make your whole house look that good! But only if you choose.

You see, my company is going to be here for a long, long time. If I were ‘pushy’ or rude, I just wouldn’t make it. Plus that’s just not me! I make friends not enemies.

And if you ever use my services, I’ll be thrilled (and so will you). But if you don’t, that’s fine. There won’t be any hard feelings.

So take advantage of your prize and free gift –

You better hurry though. I can only hold your prize until  the 18/06/16. After that I’ll have to give it to someone else. So call me at 0413 194 766 and schedule your Free Carpet Audit plus your one room of cleaning as soon as possible!

I hope you found this information helpful. If you have any questions or comments –

please call us at 0413 194 766.

We’ve dedicated our business to consumer education and service.  We’ll be pleased to help you in every way.  We look forward to your call.

Sincerely,

Boaz Sawicki

Carpet cleaning Sydney

www.carpetcleaningsydney.co

Carpet Cleaner Epping 2121