{"id":544,"date":"2019-03-26T17:47:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T16:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/?p=544"},"modified":"2019-03-28T17:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:56:24","slug":"1-7-list-costly-misconceptions-carpet-upholstery-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.procleanersnj.com\/blog\/1-7-list-costly-misconceptions-carpet-upholstery-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"1-7 List:\u00a0Costly\u00a0Misconceptions\u00a0Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Misconception #1:\u00a0<\/span>You should wait as long as possible before having your Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning<\/h1>\n
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No. Dirt is abrasive like sandpaper. Every time you step on your carpet, you grind dirt into the carpet & fabric fibers. This cuts your carpet, just as if you had used a knife. A dirty carpet, furniture will not last as long as a clean carpet.\u00a0 And while vacuuming helps\u2013by itself, it\u2019s simply not enough.\u00a0 The longer you wait to for carpet & upholstery cleaning<\/a>, the more damage you do to your fabrics and the faster it wears out.<\/div>\n
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Also, many say, “It seems like my carpet got dirty so much faster after I cleaned it the first time.”\u00a0True. Some of this could have to do with a cleaner leaving a detergent residue.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
You can test my theory if you have a carpet that has been down for two or three years. Take a glass of distilled water and pour it into a clean area of the carpet – where there are no spots and out of the\u00a0traffic pattern.Then walk away. If you come back tomorrow and see a spot or ring of brown, that’s the\u00a0<\/span>dirt accumulated in and under your carpet. If it were a brand new carpet, you would obviously see\u00a0<\/span>nothing.<\/p>\n

Misconception #2:\u00a0<\/span>The only reason for Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning is to remove dirt and stains – to\u00a0make it look nice.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
No.\u00a0 As you probably know, outdoor air contains pollens, fungus, bacteria, air pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust \u2013 and hundreds of other chemicals.\u00a0 When you come into your home, you carry those pollens, bacteria and chemicals in your hair and on your skin, clothing and shoes.\u00a0 Not surprisingly, all those chemicals and toxins wind up in your carpet and upholstery.If you have allergies, asthma, emphysema, or other breathing problems \u2013 one major source of your problem could be the pollens, fungus, smoke and chemicals in your carpet<\/a>.Studies have shown that the carpet & upholstered furniture is a major contributor to allergies or respiratory disorders of any kind, including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, red itchy eyes, sinus infections, headaches, etc.<\/div>\n

Misconception #3:\u00a0Vacuuming is enoughThis is probably the most common misconception about carpets.<\/h1>\n
Many people think that just vacuuming their carpet & furniture is enough to keep it clean yearlong.And sure, vacuum cleaning will remove hair, dust, crumbs and other physical dirt, but what it can\u2019t do is extract all the dirt from your carpet or furniture. Oh, and it doesn\u2019t remove odors or stains.
\nUnlike vacuuming, professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning uses steam machines to reach deep into the fibers of your carpet and unlock dirt\u2014even the smallest particles and most stubborn stains don\u2019t stand a chance.So in addition to vacuuming at least once a week, make sure you get it professionally cleaned once a year. Only then will it be completely clean.<\/div>\n
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Misconception #4:\u00a0 I can get the same results by renting a\u00a0 machine and \u2018doing it myself.\u2019<\/h1>\n

Not true.\u00a0 In fact, do it yourself machines are so inferior to\u00a0truckmount equipment, it\u2019s not even a fair comparison. The \u2018do it yourself\u2019 machine does not have the 200 degree hot water, higher cleaning pressure or even powerful vacuum that a truck-mount machine does.\u00a0 \u00a0Lack of vacuum power and poor suction causes damage by over wetting carpet that may cause mold to grow.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Misconception #5:\u00a0One cleaning method is as\u00a0good\u00a0as another.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

No.\u00a0 The dry cleaning methods \u2013 which are dry foam, dry chemicals and dry compounds \u2013 do not rinse your carpet in any way.\u00a0 Instead, they leave a dirty residue.\u00a0 You might say they clean your carpet and upholstery<\/a> only halfway.\u00a0 The most effective cleaning method is hot water extraction.Hot water extraction means a hot water cleaning solution, under high pressure, is applied to your carpet & furniture and then extracted out of your carpet.Carpet\u00a0 & upholstery cleaners use one of two types of hot water extraction.\u00a0 If they use a large unit that operates from a van or truck outside your facility, it\u2019s called truck-mounted extraction.\u00a0 If they use a small unit that can be brought inside, it\u2019s called portable extraction.\u00a0 Shaw\u2019s first choice is the truck-mounted unit \u2013 and it recommends the small, portable unit only in areas where the truck-mounted unit won\u2019t reach.The truck-mounted extraction cleans much better because it heats the water to a higher temperature \u2013 which breaks up the dirt, bacteria, chemicals and pollens in the carpet.\u00a0 Then the machine uses high suction to draw the dirt and chemicals out of your carpet.\u00a0 This is the method we use the most, however we do have a high powered portable to use when our truck mounted hoses can\u2019t reach.<\/div>\n

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Misconception #6:\u00a0Having expensive, high-tech\u00a0equipment is all a company needs to clean your\u00a0carpet & upholstery properly.<\/h1>\n
Not necessarily. They need to be successfully\u00a0trained to use it.<\/div>\n
Many companies own hot-water machines but very few companies teach their employees how to use them properly.\u00a0 This is why it\u2019s important that you choose your carpet & upholstery cleaner carefully.\u00a0 The best cleaning companies are those that are an IICRC Certified Firm (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) and employ technicians that have been classroom trained and have passed the written exam to become IICRC Certified Technicians.\u00a0 Before you choose a carpet & upholstery cleaning service<\/span>, ask to see written proof that the company is current IICRC Certified firm for this year and that the technician is certified to perform the work you\u2019re requesting.<\/div>\n

Misconception #7:\u00a0The company that offers the\u00a0lowest price is the company you should hire.<\/h1>\n
This may be true for landlords and people moving out of rental units. Since they don’t have to live\u00a0there, they can say they had the carpets professionally cleaned even if it looks worse than it did before. I’m not saying all landlords practice this. We do business with many landlords who require their\u00a0tenants to use our services to protect their investment in carpeting. We have also been hired by landlords\u00a0to come and clean after a tenant tried renting the rug doctor or hiring the cheapest guy.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you have to live there, or if you will be the one who pays to replace it, I suggest you throw out the lowest three bids. Just like in the automobile industry, the difference between the cheapest and the\u00a0best may be a factor of 10 times or more. Like a used Yugo for $300 or a new Rolls for$300,000.Consumers who find themselves irresistibly attracted to the lowest price often go through very painful experiences before they have their first “painless” carpet &upholstery cleaning experience. We’ve hear their stories.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A honest carpet & upholstery cleaning company should be able to give you an estimate over the telephone.<\/h4>\n

How we determine the price is base on the following:<\/p>\n

1) Type of carpet. Some carpets are easier to clean than others.<\/div>\n
2) The amount, type of soiling,\u00a0wear age and how well you have taken care of your carpet.\u00a0 Carpet that hasn\u2019t been cleaned for ten years will take longer to clean than carpet that we cleaned within the last six months.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3) Amount of furniture that will have to be moved. A room with furniture typically takes at least\u00a0twice as long to clean as one that is clear. If you can move it out or work around it, you’ll save\u00a0money.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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