Ask your prospective cleaning services this: How much should I pay for carpet cleaning?
Money is tight everywhere, but sometimes you don’t want to be a cheapskate, especially when it comes to services like carpet cleaning. You’ve made a large investment to get your carpet installed. Take the necessary steps to maintain it. Ask your prospective cleaning services this: How much should I pay for carpet cleaning?
Professional, certified carpet cleaning provided by a reputable, experienced, and well-trained cleaning firm is not cheap. But it is an investment that pays great dividends. Two common ways of pricing in the carpet cleaning industry are by the square foot or by the room. In either case, there are questions you want to ask…
Cleaning Questions…
1. What method do you use? (Hot water extraction is the most thorough system.)
2. Do you pre-vacuum the carpet? (Removing dry soil just before cleaning is vitally important.)
3. Do you pre-spot urine and other spots? (This is a very important procedure for many spots.)
4. Do you pre-condition the carpet? (This loosens the soil so they don’t have to blast it out.)
5. Do you pre-groom the carpet? (This further loosens the soil before extraction.)
6. Do you neutralize the carpet? (This balances the pH, leaving the carpet softer and avoiding leaving a sticky residue.)
7. Do you post-groom the carpet? (This promotes faster drying, reveals any faint spots that may not have been thoroughly removed, and allows the carpet pile to dry in the right position.)
8. Do you use air movers to speed dry the carpet? (The faster the carpet dries, the sooner you can use it, and the fewer issues you have after the cleaning.)
9. Is all spot cleaning included in the price? (This is a biggie!)
10. Is pet odor treatment included in the price? (Be very clear on this.)
11. Do you give a free bottle of spot remover? (Our company provides a lifetime refill.)
12. Do you give a free pair of booties? (This helps occupants avoid re-soiling the carpet after cleaning.)