There's little more annoying than dealing with a carpet that's stained. This is even more frustratin...

1. Make Cleaning Your Carpet Easier With This Advice.
There's little more annoying than dealing with a carpet that's stained. This is even more frustrating
whenever you attempt to clean them yourself with no luck. This is the time when you need to hire a
carpet-cleaning company. This article can help you find a professional carpet cleaner.
You should vacuum your carpets prior to having them professionally cleaned. Focus on one area at a
time and vacuum against the grain of the carpet before vacuuming again, this time in the direction
of the grain. For example, divide a square room into four equal areas and concentrate on one area
prior to moving to the next.
Check customer reviews and ratings for a prospective cleaning company. Even some well-
established companies may not live up to expectations. You want to find out for yourself how good
they are.
Before deciding on the right cleaning product, test different ones on the carpet. There are a lot of
options to consider, and each of them works best with a certain type of carpet. You can write this
down so you know what to use next time, since carpet cleaning is done is so rarely.
In the cleaning world, a professional carpet cleaner should be completely certified through the
IICRC. This is the one form of certification that's out there that most people will recognize. A
credentialed carpet cleaner is important at any time, but especially if your carpet is still under
warranty. Your warranty might become void if you let a professional who is not certified clean your
carpet.
Baking soda is a great ingredient to mask unpleasant odors. A lot of carpet deodorizers out there are
just a mixture of fragrance and baking soda. You can save money when you use baking soda. You can
also put a few oils into the mixture to give it a nice aroma prior to laying it out on wax paper.
Many companies encourage their representatives to upsell you. This means you may be quoted a
cheap price, but they will try to offer you added services for an additional price. The charges can
really start to add up when you find out that spot cleaning or treating high traffic areas will not be
included in the quoted price.
You should always have a quality stain remover to get rid of the worst stains such as red wine or
sauces, even if you use a cleaner. Inform the company to apply this solution to the stain's surface.
Make sure they don't rub it because the solution needs to sit for five minutes. To get the best result,
spray it clockwise.
Not all companies use the same methods to clean your carpet. For example, some companies offer
absorbent pad cleaning. This utilizes equipment that resembles a buffer for a wooden floor. There
are absorbent pads that spin around and get up the dirt from the carpet.
Spend some time investigating any carpet cleaning business that you want to work on your carpets.
Be sure that background checks have been conducted and also drug screens. Make sure your carpet
cleaner conducts background checks as well as drug tests on their employees.
If you are thinking about having your carpets cleaned due to its smell there is an easy trick that you
can do on your own. Sprinkle some baking soda over your entire carpet during a time when it will

2. not be receiving foot traffic. Vacuum after the baking soda has had an hour or two to work. Hiring a
professional carpet cleaning company is one way to get the smell out for good.
To get some of the deeper particles trapped in your carpet, roll your vacuum against the grain. This
cause friction to cleaner deeper before the cleaner arrives. If you want to pick up dirt closer to the
surface, go with the grain.
Don't pick a certain carpet cleaning service based on their claim of using the latest technology.
While it can be advantageous, any equipment is only as good as the person who is wielding it.
Choose a carpet cleaner who answers to all your questions in details. Are they honest and also
friendly? You should look for these qualities in anyone you hire to do a job.
Immediately after a spill or smudge, avoid rubbing the affected area. Blotting with an absorbent
cloth will lift stains while rubbing will only make stains spread. Just blot gently to remove as much
spilled liquid as possible. If dealing with mud or dirt, try to work from under the debris so it does not
become a bigger problem.
You don't have to live with the stains and ground-in dirt on your carpet. All it takes is a phone call.
Remember the tips in this article and apply them to your carpet cleaning search. Get into the habit
of cleaning your carpet regularly to maximize this investment.