{"id":433,"date":"2018-07-12T19:28:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/?p=433"},"modified":"2018-07-25T22:59:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T20:59:25","slug":"how-to-choose-carpet-cleaning-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-carpet-cleaning-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Carpet Cleaning Company: 7 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s modern world the internet is most people\u2019s go-to when looking to hire a service. You will find the internet saturated with carpet cleaning companies, however not all are reputable, trained, or honest. It is essential to be informed before making a decision on who to hire.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the following tips &amp; avoid these 7 mistakes that consumers make before hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/carpet-cleaning\">carpet cleaning<\/a> company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Mistake #1\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner based on equipment alone.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure proper equipment is necessary to do a good job, however if the operator is not properly trained the best equipment in the world won&#8217;t do what it is supposed to do. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to know that the carpet cleaner have been properly trained is to make sure the cleaner has been certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Before you choose a carpet cleaner, ask to see written proof of the company\u2019s and the technician\u2019s IICRC certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Mistake #2\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner based on low price.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowest price could mean a very costly mistake in three ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Low price is the bait that gets you to call &amp; schedule the appointment. Once in your home, you are pressured into a more expensive job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowest price can be for \u00a0a \u2018single-process\u2019 Once explained, the customer is pressured to purchase the more expensive &#8220;dual\/deluxe process &#8221; (Illegal &#8220;bait-and-switch&#8221;).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowest price probably means the carpet cleaner has minimal skills, will be using the cheapest chemicals and inferior equipment \u2013 you could actually be paying them to ruin your carpets or soft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/upholstery-cleaning\">furnishings<\/a>!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Mistake #3\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner based on a single telephone call.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with choosing any service provider it is always a good idea to check the credentials of the carpet cleaning company before you invite them into your home. How long have they been in business? Do they offer firm, written quotations prior to performing any services?\u00a0Make sure to get references &amp; read comments from current clients. These are all important considerations to avoid becoming the victim of high-pressure sales tactics when the technician steps into your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake #4<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner that doesn\u2019t offer a money-back guarantee.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inexperienced cleaners have all kinds of reasons why they would never offer a guarantee: &#8220;What if the carpet is 20 years old and has permanent stains? &#8211; I&#8217;ll lose my shirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experienced cleaners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> know that consumers aren&#8217;t unreasonable, generally. They have a pretty good idea which of their stains are permanent and they don&#8217;t expect a 20-year-old carpet that 4 kids and 10 pets were raised on will look like brand new because it was cleaned. They also know that a company that doesn&#8217;t offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee is not very \u00a0confident of their ability to delight their clients with good old fashioned skill and service. Ask him if he offers a written guarantee and make sure it is included on the written quotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake #5<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner who doesn\u2019t use safe, natural cleaning products that are free of harsh chemicals.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most carpet cleaners use a toxic chemicals, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can cause damage to the liver, central nervous system, and kidneys.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Some of the harmful ingredients that may be found in carpet cleaners include:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesticides<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfectants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formaldehyde<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragrances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides being detrimental to the health of humans, these carpet cleaning chemicals can also be harmful to animals &amp; the environment as well. When the toxins in the chemicals are exposed, they contaminate both air and water which harm the earth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake #6<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner who isn&#8217;t certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I shudder to think what some of these guys are doing to people&#8217;s carpets by going out there with no formal training and trying to operate a truckmount that puts out 3 gallons of 200-degree water per minute at 500 psi. Even worse, trying to get a carpet clean with a rug doctor or portable that doesn&#8217;t have any power. (I see the results every day.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though seeing your operator&#8217;s certification (not his boss&#8217;s) doesn&#8217;t guarantee he will do a good job, not seeing it can mean just about anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake #7:<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Choosing a carpet cleaner who doesn\u2019t use a truck-mounted, hot water extraction system.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truck-mount systems are the Rolls Royces of carpet cleaners. The world\u2019s largest carpet manufacturer Shaw industries\u00a0\u201crecommends the hot water extraction system, to maintain their carpet\/products warranties. This system of cleaning extracts dirt and bacteria from your carpet fibers unlike other methods.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.125rem;\">Compared with portable machines, truck-mount systems use hotter water, higher pressure and stronger suction. All the way around, you get a much better job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please give us a call at (973)343-7627 if there is any additional information, questions or concerns. We look forward to being your carpet cleaning company of choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/NJ-Eco-friendly-Organic-Carpet-cleaning-upholstery-cleaning-new-jersey.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/NJ-Eco-friendly-Organic-Carpet-cleaning-upholstery-cleaning-new-jersey.jpg\" alt=\"NJ safe Carpet cleaning natural upholstery cleaning green new jersey\" width=\"750\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/NJ-Eco-friendly-Organic-Carpet-cleaning-upholstery-cleaning-new-jersey.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/NJ-Eco-friendly-Organic-Carpet-cleaning-upholstery-cleaning-new-jersey-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s modern world the internet is most people\u2019s go-to when looking to hire a service. You will find the internet saturated with carpet cleaning companies, however not all are reputable, trained, or honest. It is essential to be informed before making a decision on who to hire.\u00a0Consider the following tips &amp; avoid these 7 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-carpet-cleaning-company\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to Choose the Right Carpet Cleaning Company: 7 Tips&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[337,88,89,91,321,336,335,96,334,333],"yst_prominent_words":[45,213,62,61,278,49,42,212,48,47,307,327,82,80,325,216,264,320,81,326],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":481,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433\/revisions\/481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}