Downsides of Taking the DIY Route
Your carpet is dirty and soiled. You are planning to rent a carpet cleaning machine and spend your next weekend cleaning it yourself to save money instead of calling in the carpet cleaners. But does that really work? Or will it cost you even more? Experts believe cleaning your carpet on your own might do you more harm than good. Here are some of the reasons why:
Rented machines have less heating power.
Rented machines do not have enough capacity to heat water to a temperature high enough to wash dirt from the carpet and rinse it properly. This will mean that soap and detergent will be left in the carpet, and this attracts and accumulates dirt even faster.
Carpets will be left damp for days.
Since it is not that hot, the drying time will also take longer. Your carpet will be damp for a couple of days, which will cause:
- mold build-up, making the carpet smell bad;
- discoloration due to excessive moisture;
- delamination, or carpets coming off the floor;
- and shrinkage.
It requires a lot of work.
To clean carpets deeply, it takes more than just adding soap and detergent to your regular vacuuming. The machine will be heavier to move around on top of the furniture in the house. If it’s the first time, a lot of things could go wrong in operating the rented machine. The soap you buy might not work on the stains or even the carpet itself, as it does not match the material your carpet is made of. You might end up buying all sorts of detergents, yet still not achieve the level of cleanliness you desire for your carpet.
In the end, you might just end up wasting more money. The damaging results of trying to do it yourself may just make you dial the professional carpet cleaners all the same. So get the professionals to do it right the first time and save yourself money, energy, and time. In the Denver, CO area, A1 Red Carpet Cleaning Denver is the best carpet cleaning professional. Call us at (720) 386-6691 today!