If you are the type of person who appreciates nice carpeting, then you probably take great care of your carpets. In addition to vacuuming regularly and keeping muddy shoes from walking through your living room, you probably also clean up spills immediately, keep pets outside or in a non-carpeted room, and hire the professionals to come in and clean every 6-12 months.
What you might not know, however, is that the professionals that you hire can do much more than simply clean your carpets. Sure, they can get the dirt and allergens out, using specialty cleaning chemicals to purify your carpets from contagions. But they can also use specific treatments on your carpets, depending upon your requirements.
Sometimes carpet can cause static electricity, building up electric charges by the rubbing together of carpet fibers and shocking you when you touch a doorknob or another person. That is why most professionals have an anti-static spray in their arsenal, a spray that can cut out the static electricity in your carpets without causing your carpets to be sticky or unhealthy.
Do you have pets? Well, there are deodorizing options for you to choose from. Some carpet cleaning companies can even do your draperies and your sofas, so you can get the smell out of anything. And for those of you who have tried to get pet smells out yourselves, you know what a blessing a professional chemical can be.
Carpet cleaners can also use special chemicals to remove spots in heavily trafficked areas, using a secondary chemical to prevent future spots from forming. This secondary chemical is usually a stain repellant of some sort, a carpet treatment that can be added to specific areas or spread out for use on your whole household.
So, when you hire the professionals, don't just assume that your carpets will be fine for the next several months. Ask your carpet cleaners about treatments that can truly help your home.
