What is the best way to deep clean carpets?

August 19, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments
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sherryberry74 asked:

I’ve read some of other people’s posts, and it seems like some say get a professional (some like Stanley Steemer, others don’t), some say to rent a carpet cleaner and do it yourself, others say to buy your own, which is the best investment in the long run. I don’t mind buying my own for $200 if they really work well, because it does seem to be cheaper in the long run. I have 2 dogs and they bring in mud and dirt into the house all the time. I’ve never had carpets deep cleaned before, so I don’t know the difference between the different services and technology. Are they all steam cleaners or no? Any information is welcome and appreciated.

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5 Responses to “What is the best way to deep clean carpets?”
  1. M L says:
    August 19, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    Just keep in mind that carpets today are GLUED to their backing, and Steaming can actually Weaken that connection.

  2. dutchfam7 says:
    August 21, 2009 at 11:55 am

    I would invest in a good carpet cleaner because the dogs will be tracking in all the dirt and it will be easier to have on thoes rainy days

  3. angus3162002 says:
    August 23, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    not all carpet cleaners are the same. i it do myself because some carpet companies do a quick job. just buy a bissell carpet cleaner and go over two or three times since your carpets were never cleaned. thats what i did and now i do it once a week. and i have alot of pets running through my house. and remember to go slow and take your time.

  4. Virago says:
    August 25, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    I’ve got one of those canister carpet cleaners. It works, but I’ve found it best to do only one or two rooms at a time because it’s time consuming and carpet drying time can be long (5-7 hours).

    I’ve found that most professional carpet cleaners use hot water extraction, not actual steam cleaning. For the entire house, a professional cleaner using hot water extraction works very well for our carpets. We use a local company that was recommended by a neighbor and the carpets dry within 4 hours.

    We have our carpets deep-cleaned twice a year by a professional and use the canistor machine for high traffic areas every 2-3 months.

  5. msho58147 says:
    August 26, 2009 at 8:49 am

    I’ve done it all, scrubbed, steamed and had professionals come and do it. Steaming will dry faster because it extracts the extra water. As far as cleaners go … your carpets are made from similar fibers as your clothing. My ex-husband worked for a cleaning service and they taught him that using a good grade of laundry detergent was not only cost effective but did a great job.

    Even now when I spot clean I always use a little laundry detergent in warm water with a scrub brush. Clean as a whistle and always on hand.

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