how to care for your carpeting between cleanings

In today's world, the information you hear is often filled with inaccuracies. Whether you get your information from friends, family members, or self-proclaimed DIY gurus on YouTube, you cannot afford to take everything you hear as the absolute truth. 

Unfortunately, the prevalence of misleading information creates confusion when it comes to cleaning and maintaining carpets. To ensure you're not misinformed or misguided, this post seeks to demystify three common myths about carpet cleaning. Read on! 

Myth 1: There Is No Need to Clean Your Carpet Because It Doesn't Look Dirty

While your carpet may appear clean in your eyes, multiple dirt particles, dust mites, pet dander, and other allergens could be accumulating within the fibers. These cannot be eliminated with weekly vacuuming alone. With time, they will build up to cause a musty smell and damage your carpet fibers. 

Expert carpet cleaners utilize high temperatures to zap all the pollutants on the carpet's surface and deep within the fibers. Whether your carpet looks dirty or not, it's advisable that you hire their services every more often to ensure you're not compromising your health.

Myth 2: A DIY Carpet Cleaning Machine Is Enough

There are countless DIY carpet cleaners on the market for purchase or rent. One thing that all these machines do best is soaking your carpets with chemicals and water. Unfortunately, they don't properly dry the surface. This leaves your carpet susceptible to mildew and mold, which can have severe health complications. 

Professional carpet cleaners utilize a wide range of cleaning methods, some of which don't involve any water or chemicals. But even when they have to apply chemicals and water, they will use their knowledge and specialized equipment to ensure the carpet is thoroughly clean and completely dry. 

Myth 3: Household Cleaners Are Just as Effective as Professional Products

Household cleaners may seem effective at first, but they aren't as effective as hiring professional carpet cleaning services over the long term. Here are some common cleaners and their limitations.

• Vinegar: Vinegar may remove a stain caused by a pet, but it won't eliminate the odor accompanying it. In fact, it may intensify it. 
• Bleach: Bleach could damage or discolor your carpet when you use it to remove stains. It may also harm people and pets who come in contact with it.
• Club Soda: Club soda may certainly reduce the visibility of a stain. However, it doesn't disinfect the spill or completely remove the soiling. 

Overall, using these household cleaners may seem cheaper and more convenient than hiring professional carpet cleaning services. But the fact that they could cause worse damage to your carpets or harm your household members means you may want to contact the professionals. 

For more information, contact a carpet cleaning company in your area.