DIY Cleaning Machines vs Professional Carpet Cleaners

There’s no question about it, we’re a nation that loves a bargain.

So it’s no surprise that when we are in need of having our carpets cleaned, we are often tempted to do a little DIY – especially if we are a tenant or landlord who needs to restore a carpet in a rented property

Does this sound familiar?

Perhaps you are looking to move and know that you’ll say goodbye to that deposit if you don’t fix the stains you’ve accumulated on the carpet?

Or perhaps you’re a landlord who needs to rent out a property, but the carpets are indicating to potential tenants that they’d be better off looking elsewhere?

So as a tenant or landlord, is the answer to rent a carpet cleaning machine and sort out the stains for yourself? 

Four Things to Remember with Renting Carpet Cleaning Machines

There are many options available for hiring carpet cleaning machines as a tenant or landlord looking to clean carpets, but will you definitely gain the gleaming carpet you’re after? Here are four things to remember and how they compare to using your local carpet cleaners.

1. Don’t forget the added extras

When renting a carpet cleaning machine, don’t forget you’ll need to pay extra for the recommended carpet cleaning fluids that go with it. This includes extra fluid if you need to do more rooms and speciality cleaning products if you need to remove specific stains such as red wine, makeup or pet urine.

Clean Giant: As professional carpet cleaners, Cathedral Chemdry will only charge what is quoted. What’s more, our service and price includes carpet cleaning solutions and specialised equipment to tackle individual stains for carpets and upholstery for a completely flawless clean.

2. Using Your Time and Energy

Many carpet cleaning machine rentals allow you to have the machine for 24 or 48 hours. This means you must make sure you have the time and energy to move furniture, clean all your carpets, dry the carpet and physically return (and clean) the machine by the deadline, otherwise you’ll incur a late return penalty and a charge for a dirty machine.

Clean Giant: Your local carpet cleaners understand that your time is precious, that’s why we take care of all your carpet cleaning needs quickly and at a time that suits you. If you have many rooms to clean, our quick and professional carpet cleaning service will have it all taken care of within hours, and all while you put your feet up with a nice cuppa. 

3. Making Mistakes

When renting carpet cleaning machines, it’s easy to get things wrong. Over-wetting the area, damaging the carpet fibres, using the wrong solution or overly long drying times can leave your carpet smelling musty, looking bleached and mottled or feeling rough to the touch.

Clean Giant: Professional carpet cleaners are trained in the best methods, equipment and solutions for carpet fibres and stains. Because Clean Giant use a hot carbonating extraction process, they don’t leave your carpet overly-damp which causes odours, but ensures it dries quickly. Individual stains are pre-treated with expert care and removed carefully so as not damage your carpet, in fact the whole process is approved by the Carpet & Rug Institute to ensure you remain compliant with your carpet warranty.

4. You Get What You Pay For

Rented cleaning machines are designed to help clean minor carpet stains and aren’t able to tackle deeper dirt, odours or major stains.

Of course, if you’re not really worried about the end results of your carpet, and have the time and energy to put in some hard work, then renting a carpet cleaning machine may be the way to go. However, if you definitely want to have carpets that have stains removed, look like new, save you time and hassle and is still affordable, then using professional carpet cleaners with the expertise and equipment included in the price will provide the best value for your money.

Clean Giant: Tenants and landlords that use our service find that they don’t need to have their carpets cleaned as often as they did when using rented cleaning machines; this is because our carpet protectant methods and stain-guard keeps carpets looking newer for longer, requiring only 1 professional carpet clean once a year and saving money in the long-term vs renting carpet cleaning machines every few months.

Best Value for Money from your Local Carpet Cleaners

If the thought of avoiding backache, time and frustration from DIY carpet cleaning machines appeals to you, then why not find out how much it will cost to have a professional, local carpet cleaners pop out and have the carpets in your property looking as though they’ve just been fitted. All you need to do is contact Lichfield based Clean Giant for a for a FREE no obligation quote on 01543 418 811.

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