Cleaning your carpets is a chore that’s not at all fun to do but necessary. You may not be looking forward to it, but you eventually have to do it anyway. 

It’s recommended that you clean your carpets anywhere from 6 to 12 months to remove the buildup of dirt, dust, grime, and other allergens. However, this frequency can depend on some factors. If you have kids or pets at home, for example, you should wash your carpets more often. 

The good news? You can get help like a carpet and rug cleaning service to help you in this part of household maintenance. You may be wondering though, would there be a significant difference between using a carpet cleaning company in Singapore and cleaning the carpet yourself? It turns out there is. 

3 Frequently Asked Questions About Carpet Cleaning

1. Why should I hire a professional? 

Think about this: a professional carpet cleaner has the right equipment to deep clean your carpets. But, more than the machinery, they are also trained to identify stains and use the appropriate cleaning solutions to safely and effectively remove them. 

They use a time-proven method—hot water extraction also colloquially (although incorrectly) known as steam cleaning. It uses a combination of hot water, high pressure, and high-power vacuum to remove dirt and other particles. Because it uses less water, the carpet dries faster and the results are just not something you can achieve yourself. 

2. How is it better than a rental machine? 

For the occasional spills and accidents, a rental machine can be something useful to have on hand. However, that will not replace the quality of deep cleaning a professional service can provide. 

Because it is handled by an expert, a professional service significantly minimises the risk of over wetting or using too much soap that can buildup on the carpet. This consequently results in residue, thus resoiling your furnishing. This is just one explanation you should not tackle the job yourself, even with the use of a rental machine. 

3. Will it not cost me more to hire a professional carpet cleaner? 

Sure, it’s more affordable to do the carpet cleaning yourself. While it may cost less to rent a machine or do it manually, remember that there are many reasons to use a professional service instead: 

• A carpet cleaner uses professional equipment that has higher suction power that better cleans your carpet. 
• They are trained and experienced to handle such equipment and avoid potential risks such as over wetting, color bleeding, and/or shrinkage. 
• It can save you money in the long run because you will eventually have to call in the professionals to redo the cleaning in case of a botched job. 

Keeping your carpet clean goes far beyond aesthetics. It extends the life of your carpet, too. This is another way a professional carpet cleaning service can help you save money—not to mention the fact that it saves your valuable time as well. 

No matter how you look at it, professional carpet cleaning is far more superior than doing the job yourself. An expert cleaner has access to products and equipment that are otherwise unavailable to you. The type of machinery you can rent and the cleaning solutions you can buy at a local store are generally not as strong or efficient as what the professionals use. 

What other questions do you have about professional carpet cleaning? We would be happy to answer them all at Clean Care. Get in touch with our cleaning experts today!