29 Apr Why Professional Carpet Cleaning Is Essential
Carpeting can transform any area of a home or commercial building into a cozy space. From shaggy wool rugs to tufted and woven fibers, carpets bring a sense of comfort to a room that traditional hard flooring can’t. Beyond the welcoming warmth and many textures and designs, carpets require far more attention when it comes to cleaning.
But is vacuuming enough to keep carpets clean? Let’s find out.
Reasons Why Vacuuming Isn’t Enough
Routine vacuuming is essential to keep your carpets clean. But even the high-end dry vacuum cleaners on the market can only do so much. Because dry vacuum cleaners can only pull loose dirt and dust from the surface, you won’t be able to remove odors, stains and dirt trapped below. Standard vacuum cleaners tend to stir up dust, causing it to become airborne.
In contrast, professional cleaning services use superior equipment and solutions to deep-clean carpets. Heavy-duty vacuums spray a cleaning solution to dissolve and loosen dirt while sucking out the dirty water. These vacuums can lift stubborn stains and dirt that regular vacuums can’t.
Other professional carpet cleaning vacuums primarily suck the dirty water and cleaning solution from the carpet. When using these vacuums, a professional first sprays a cleaning solution onto the carpet. Then, they use a scrubbing tool to loosen dirt deep inside the fibers before vacuuming.
Allergies and Carpet Cleaning
Carpets can attract various common allergens and other irritants. The fibers quickly collect dirt and other particles, providing a hotbed for dust mites, insect debris and pollen. Pet dander is another concern for pet parents.
Carpets can also become breeding grounds for mold and mildew — especially for people who attempt to wash their carpets without professional equipment and the right cleaning solutions.
Prolonged exposure to the allergens your carpets harbor can cause allergy symptoms like:
- Runny and stuffy nose
- Congestion
- Sneezing
- Wheezing and coughing
- Red, itchy or swollen eyes
- Chest tightness
- Skin irritation
Keeping carpets clean is the best way to prevent and alleviate allergy symptoms. Vacuuming weekly or more frequently is an essential effort. You can also stop wearing shoes inside and clean up spills to reduce the risk of mold growth. In addition to these new habits, scheduling a professional cleaning is a solution to remove allergens and irritants from your carpets.
Improving Carpet Longevity With Professional Cleaning Services
Beyond removing allergens, professional cleaning services can prolong the life span of your carpeting. Stains, dirt and grime embedded in the fibers can cause premature carpet deterioration. This damage compels many homeowners and building managers to replace their carpeting long before they need to.
Because experienced cleaners can remove stubborn stains and mashed-in dirt, professional cleaning can restore a carpet to its former quality. Restoring a carpet with deep cleaning measures also extends its life span, ensuring you won’t need to replace it for years to come.
The Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning
Professional cleaning can restore carpets by:
- Removing dirt and debris: As carpets attract and collect dirt and debris, the buildup can cause worn, matted fibers. Deep cleaning solutions can remove dirt and grime to prevent this kind of damage.
- Eliminating and preventing stains: Spills and stains are commonplace for carpet owners. Forgoing stain removal can cause similar fiber damage. Professional cleaning can lift stains to prevent them from becoming permanent.
- Restoring traffic patterns: When exposed to regular foot traffic, fibers can wear down and flatten over time, creating a worn and disheveled look. Professional cleaning services can restore the texture of these fibers, improving appearance to extend carpet longevity and use.
- Removing odors: Carpets can absorb odors from cigarette smoke, pets and other smelly sources. Over time, the buildup of odors can leave carpets smelling musty or even rancid in certain spots. Fortunately, deep cleaning efforts can effectively eliminate unwanted stenches. Professional cleaners can remove odors and improve indoor air quality as a result.
- Preventing mold and mildew: Besides removing mold and mildew, professional carpet cleaning services can prevent the future growth of these contaminants. Professional carpet cleaning ensures optimal drying times, preventing mold and mildew from growing within the fibers.
On top of these benefits, professional carpet cleaning offers cost-saving perks. Investing in routine cleaning services is far more affordable than replacing carpeting when excess dirt and stains take over.
The Health Benefits of a Clean Home or Office Space
Neglecting carpets can degrade the cleanliness of your home, office space or commercial building — even if you commit to a weekly cleaning routine for the rest of your space.
Routine deep cleaning measures that prioritize carpeting ensure a thoroughly clean space. The benefits of a clean home or building include:
- Reduced allergy symptoms: Are you dealing with pesky allergy symptoms? Investing in professional carpet cleaning can reduce the allergens in your space, which can alleviate symptoms and improve your quality of life.
- Decreased stress: A messy home can increase stress, anxiety and even depression. A clean home can offer the opposite benefit of reduced anxiety and an improved mood.
- Lower risk of illness: Aside from allergy symptoms, exposure to germs in unclean carpets can increase the risk of bacterial infections and other illnesses. A clean home or office space keeps harmful pollutants at bay, promoting a healthier space for you and your space’s occupants.
- Improved sleep: Getting a good night’s rest is easier in a clean environment. Between better indoor air quality, reduced stress and improved mood, keeping a clean home can optimize sleep quality.
While a clean indoor space has a wealth of health benefits to offer, you’ll also feel more in control of your environment. You’ll likely find your home or building to be a more welcoming space for others.
Citrus Fresh’s Unique Approach
Citrus Fresh Carpet Cleaning offers eco-friendly carpet cleaning services. Our cleaning process avoids harsh chemicals that can ruin carpets and upholstery and impact your health. Instead, our nontoxic cleaning approach uses a low-moisture process that incorporates the power of citrus extracts.
Our unique cleaning process starts with a walk-through and pre-inspection to identify areas of concern. We’ll assess the condition of your carpets to determine the most efficient cleaning approach. Next, we’ll start with a pretreatment, if necessary, at no additional charge. Then, we’ll dive into spot removal, deep cleaning and carpet grooming to restore and clean carpets.
Contact Us for Eco-Friendly Carpet Cleaning Today
Regardless of your carpet’s condition, we charge an all-inclusive flat rate — there’s no need to worry about affording extra costs along the way. For cleaner, safer and drier carpet cleaning services, contact us online to schedule a cleaning. You can also give us a call at 404-606-2155 to learn more about our professional carpet cleaning services.
