Professional vs. DIY Carpet Cleaning: What You Should Know

It doesn’t matter how clean you keep your home, high traffic areas such as rugs and carpets need a deep steam cleaning every once in a while. In fact, experts recommend a deep clean every 12-18 months, or even sooner if your rugs get more wear and tear than usual because of activity from kids, pets or visitors. Regular maintenance and vacuuming can only go so far in preserving the life of your rugs. While it may remove dirt and crumbs on the surface, deep-set stains and odors may only be removed with a professional carpet cleaning machine. Now the question becomes, can you deep clean your carpets yourself or should you hire a professional carpet cleaner? Learn about the pros and cons of each option here.

DIY Carpet Cleaning

If you’re looking to save money, you can deep clean your carpets yourself. While you may still have to rent or buy a steam cleaner and add a little elbow grease, this method will still be cheaper than hiring a professional. The cost to rent a steam cleaner is typically between $30 – $60 per day, with added time and labor. The good news is that rental carpet cleaners can remove nearly all stains from your carpet. However, if you don’t know the proper way to use the chemicals and carpet cleaning machine together, you risk doing more damage to your carpet.

Professional Carpet Cleaning

If you want to avoid the hassle and manual labor of deep cleaning your carpets yourself, a good alternative is to hire a professional. While significantly more expensive, you can typically rest easy knowing that the professionals are using the best equipment and cleaning solutions for your home and have been trained on expert steam cleaning techniques. Additionally, while rental carpet cleaning machines can remove nearly all surface stains, professional cleaners are needed to fully treat and remove stains and odors frequently caused by pets that lie deeper in the carpet.  If you’re looking to fully restore the color and condition of your carpets, professional cleaning is probably the way to go.

Overall, experts encourage DIY carpet cleaning in between professional cleanings. Cleaning your carpets on your own could mean that you have a professional cleaning once every two years instead of once a year.

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