The average person washes their bedding at least once a week, sometimes more often, and most homes and offices get dusted and cleaned every few days. We wash our cars regularly, clean our windows, and waterblast our decks and gutters. But how often do we really clean our carpets? Not just a vacuum, but a proper clean with as much care and attention as the outside of your car gets?
Think about your carpets at home or in the office, how much time you spend sitting and lying on or near them and then factor in how much foot traffic, pet hair, dust, dirt and spills they are exposed to, and then when last they were properly cleaned.
Carpets act like giant filters, trapping huge quantities of microscopic dust, dirt and allergens, and with every step taken that dirt is pressed deeper into the fibres. Time for a carpet clean? And are you going to use a professional carpet cleaning service, or pop down to the local supermarket and hire a machine?
Why carpet cleaning is important
Before we understand the differences before DIY and professional carpet cleaning, here is a reminder of why we need to get better at having clean carpets in the office and at home.
- The health of your family and employees. Carpet fibres trap and store dust mites, mould spores, pesticides, allergens and other pesticides which are all bad for your health and affect the quality of the air being breathed throughout the day and night. Anyone who suffers from allergies and those who are more prone to respiratory infections should clean their carpets thoroughly a few times a year.
- Saves money, buying a new carpet is expensive. Most carpets are designed to be easy to clean and care for, it is one of the most asked questions when choosing a new carpet, yet on average most carpets are only professionally cleaned every few years.
- Create a more welcoming environment. Clean carpets are healthier, much nicer to work and live on, and help to reduce noise levels, especially in busy offices.
- Nothing beats the smell of clean carpets. Let’s face it, walking into a home or office where the carpets have been cleaned, especially if you have pets in the home or your work reception area has had a lot of shoes move through it, is something we all enjoy. And regular cleaning improves the lifespan of your carpets and keeps your home and work spaces looking clean and fresh for longer.
Use a professional carpet cleaning service or DIY?
A common misconception is that professional carpet cleaning is costly and produces a similar quality finish to using a rented machine or using carpet stain removal products from a supermarket.
Reputable professional carpet cleaners have invested money and time into researching the best products and machinery to produce very effective, safe, healthy results. Many of the store-bought cleaning products contain harsh chemicals which can be harmful to pets and young children, whereas most professional carpet cleaners use products that are environmentally-friendly and less likely to cause harm. A DIY’er will also need to be careful of the products they use to prevent permanent staining and the need to replace carpets instead of just cleaning them.
Those who offer professional carpet cleaning services are more likely to be trained in the use of effective and safe carpet cleaning systems and can clean different types of carpets in different environments.
Most business and home owners will agree that employing a professional carpet cleaning service is less hassle, less labour intensive, more cost effective in the long term and will almost certainly do a better job than hiring a machine or spot treating carpets.
Time for a clean?
Carpet manufacturers recommend we clean our carpets at least 2-3 times in a year using a reputable, professional cleaner. The team at CMOS provides reliable commercial carpet cleaning of a very high quality in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, give them a call on 0800 002 557 to give your carpets a new lease on life.