MISCONCEPTION 1:
WAIT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CLEANING CARPET OR UPHOLSTERY. NO. Dirt is an abrasive-like sandpaper. Every time a carpet is stepped on, dirt is ground into the carpet fibers. This acts as a knife cutting the carpet fibres and over time causing threadbare areas. As a result a dirty carpet will not last as long as a clean carpet. While regular vacuuming helps, alone, it is simply not enough. The longer a carpet is left to be cleaned, the more damage is done to the carpet and the faster it will wear out. MISCONCEPTION 2: THE ONLY REASON TO CLEAN CARPET & UPHOLSTERY IS TO REMOVE THE DIRT. NO. It is becoming more commonly known that outdoor air contains pollens, fungus, bacteria, air pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust fumes and hundreds of other chemicals. When entering the home or business premises, these pollens, bacteria and chemicals are brought in on hair, skin, clothing and shoes. Not surprisingly, all those chemicals and toxins wind up in carpet, upholstery and soft furnishings. Allergies, asthma, emphysema, or other breathing problems are becoming more common with at least 50% of children now becoming susceptible. One major source of the problem could be the pollens, fungus, smoke and chemicals in the carpet and upholstery of our homes and businesses. MISCONCEPTION 3: ONE METHOD OF CARPET OR UPHOLSTERY CLEANING IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. NO. The dry cleaning methods – which are dry foam, dry chemicals and dry compounds – do not rinse carpet in any way. Rather they clean carpet or upholstery only halfway (some upholstery fabric must be dry cleaned due to the type of fibres the fabric is made up of). The most effective cleaning method is hot water extraction. Hot water extraction means a hot water cleaning solution, under high pressure, is forced into the carpet or upholstery and then extracted out (the same method but with more delicacy is used for upholstery cleaning due to the nature of the delicate fibres that are being cleaned). Some of the world’s largest carpet manufacturers recommend hot water extraction as the primary method of cleaning carpets. MISCONCEPTION 4: HAVING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT IS ALL A COMPANY NEEDS TO CLEAN YOUR CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY PROPERLY. NOT TRUE. Many companies own hot-water cleaners but very few companies provide proper training. This is why it’s important that a professional carpet cleaner is chosen carefully. The best cleaning companies are those that have been certified and are endorsed by an approval body. MISCONCEPTION 5: THE COMPANY THAT OFFERS THE LOWEST PRICE IS THE COMPANY TO BE HIRED. NO. So many problems arise from low priced companies that we suggest to NEVER hire the company that quotes the cheapest price. The two most common problems are: First the price may not reflect the services expected and then performed. The company may be equipped to remove only the dirt from carpet and upholstery, but not have the skills or equipment to carry out further services like removal and protection against bacteria, fungus, pollens, dust mites and tobacco. Second, the price advertised may not be the price payable. Many homeowners have learned that the low price advertised only lasted until the cleaner got into their home. Then they were pressured into paying a lot more for a variety of add-ons not stated at the time of booking. Hopefully the above information is helpful. If you have any further questions about our carpet or upholstery cleaning services please do not hesitate to contact us for helpful friendly advise and of course a quotation or booking. Comments are closed.
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