subject: Deciding upon A Commercial Carpet Cleaning Company [print this page] Deciding upon A Commercial Carpet Cleaning Company
Who has time for extra duties inside our already over filled schedules? Carpet cleaning is easily one of the extra tasks way down on the list. A professional carpet cleaning service can complete the job for you. Before you hire a service provider make a list with considerations to screen by. Learning how a carpet cleaning service works is important.
Make a few calls, understand what is offered before you decide upon a service. For example, is furniture moving included in the service? Is there a time after cleaning where you must stay off the carpets? For how long? How harsh are the chemicals they may be using? Are they safe for chemically sensitive staff members ? What machines will be used and what access is needed? Are there accessibility issues, time of day, freight elevators, etc
Be sure to help the contractor by having all the information they need to provide an accurate quote. Reliable information helps avoid extra fees later on. They have to know how many rooms they have to clean, how big the area is etc. Avoiding misunderstandings and getting an accurate cost really boils down to doing your homework and getting a detailed written estimate form your cleaner.
You also want to find out if pre-treatment is included in the cleaning service. If not, you may wish to pre-treat the worst spots before they arrive for cleaning. Stains can require some time for the treatment to work on them, look at the product and follow the directions recommended by the manufacturer. If you have to stay off the carpet, it can be worthwhile to have other activities planned outside of the business after the cleaning.
It is good to clean the carpets several days before a special gathering or social event. Sometimes a little residue smell can take a few days to dissipate completely, you don't want your guests to notice the odor, just the clean carpets.
A special note There are many methods of carpet cleaning from hot water extraction (often called steam cleaning), wet shampoo, static attraction, dry solvent cleaning, and powdered dry chemical. Each has it's advantages, however hot water extraction is by far the most commonly used and is generally the preferred method of cleaning by professional carpet cleaners. A good specialist with the proper equipment can extract the majority of of the soap and water leaving nearly dry carpet.
Wicking can arise with some carpets. It's when the carpet get a discoloration happening as the carpet dries, usually a brown color. In this case the carpet cleaning service needs to come back to make sure that it is rinsed properly with an acidic rinse. Be sure to advise future cleaners of the problem. All carpets are different and some have this issue.
As with all things it is a wise course of action to make sure that you have done all the research necessary before you make a choice of cleaning services. Knowing your own expectations can help in selecting the right company for the job and getting the perfect result. Now it's time to start calling cleaners
