Professional Carpet Cleaning VS DIY

 A common misconception about professional carpet cleaning service is it is costly, inconvenient, and one can clean a carpet oneself using self-purchased steam cleaning machines or use stain removal products available in a DIY shop.

To correct the misconception, we need to understand the difference between the two cleaning processes to draw a fairer conclusion.

DIY Carpet Cleaning

Typical DIY cleaning involves regular carpet vacuuming, removing stains on carpet using DIY stain removal products found in the hardware store, and some may even purchase or lease equipment to clean it.

Regular vacuuming is a necessary carpet maintenance practice that should be done daily to minimize the amount of accumulated dust, dirt particles, and micro organism in it. This regular exercise is recommended not only to maintain the condition of the carpet but regular dust removal also helps to improve indoor air quality and minimize exposure to indoor airborne allergens.

While the occurrence of a carpet stain is inevitable to prevent, one should be extra cautious when applying chemical-based stain removal products from hardware stores. Due to the chemical content in carpet stain removal solutions sold in the market, you need to be very careful when selecting the carpet stain removal solution and to follow given instructions diligently as one wrong application step may cause permanent damage that cannot be reversed, even by any professional cleaning service companies. By then, you may end up spending more money to get it repaired or replaced.

Purchasing or leasing cleaning equipment may be an alternative solution. But before making the purchase, it is highly recommended to check with your carpet installer which carpet cleaning method is suitable for your carpet material. Some carpet material should not get wet at all while some carpet may discolor if not cleaned appropriately.

Professional Carpet Cleaning

Reputable professional carpet cleaning companies would invest money to research and bring in effective cleaning systems and products to produce excellent and safe cleaning results. Furthermore, carpet cleaning operators are often trained professionally and have many years of experience in handling different types of carpet and challenging conditions.

Carpet cleaning cost is normally pegged to the total cleanable carpet area and the existing carpet condition. So the dirtier it is, the longer it will take to clean the carpet. This means longer man-hour and more cleaning products needed to clean the carpet which will incur higher costs. Dirtier carpet also has less chance to get all the stains and dirt removed as some of the stains may have penetrated the carpet fiber which makes them impossible to be removed.

Conclusion

Contrary to common misconception, professional cleaning may not always be costly and cause inconvenience. If you engage in professional cleaning regularly, the cost to clean and maintenance assurance you get from them will be more worth it than getting it cleaned on your own.

While DIY carpet cleaning may seem cheaper or more convenient as you can choose to clean carpet as and when required, your employed cleaner or yourself does not have the necessary cleaning skill and experience to handle the cleaning. Mishandling of carpet cleaning products or stain removal solutions also risks causing damage to the carpet which will end up causing more damage than cleaning it.

Whichever carpet cleaning method you prefer, an important note to remember, is do not underestimate the amount of accumulated dust, dirt, bacteria, and microorganism that can be found in it. Regular carpet vacuuming is important for general carpet housekeeping and maintaining good indoor air quality on your premise. Whenever in doubt when cleaning your carpet, always check with a reputable carpet cleaning service company for advice.