QC Newsletter February 2018 - What to Know Before Hiring a Carpet Cleaner

What to Know Before Hiring a Carpet Cleaner

Not all carpet cleaning companies are created equal. While most companies promise quality service for a low price, you may not always get it.

Industry training and certifications
Ask what types of professional training a company's technicians have received. A professional carpet cleaning company should employ people that hold the Carpet Cleaning Technician certification by the Institute  of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification.

Carpet cleaning experience and reviews
Knowledge comes not only with education, but experience. Ask how long a company has been in    business and check social media sites, search engines.

Carpet cleaning price
If a price sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Typically, you get what you pay for, and price should never be the main reason for choosing a carpet cleaning company. Always read the fine print on advertised  specials.

Carpet cleaning method
The IICRC defines the five main principles of carpet cleaning as:
Dry soil removal - Thorough vacuuming helps to remove dry soils from carpet fibers.

Soil suspension - The application of the proper pre-treatment agent to loosen soils from carpet fibers. There are four characteristics of soil suspension: application of chemicals, use of heat or temperature to speed up chemical reactions, agitation of carpet fibers to aid in distribution of chemicals and dwell time to complete chemical reaction.

Soil extraction - The most common method from removing soils from carpet is the hot water extraction method, also known as steam cleaning.

Grooming - Grooming of carpet helps eliminate matting of carpet and distribute cleaning agents.

Drying - With normal temperature and humidity conditions, carpet should take no longer than 24 hours to dry. Use of air movers, ceiling fans and, with the right conditions, the outdoor environment (opening windows) can speed the drying process. The ideal dry time for carpet should be around six to eight hours.

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