What if I need my existing carpet cleaned?

If you have moved into a new property and don't want to buy a new carpet but the existing one is rather dingy, one economical option is to get the carpet professionally cleaned. It will look better, feel better, and add years to the life of the carpet.

Equally if you are selling your property it can add hundreds of pounds to your home's value by creating a brighter, cleaner and more attractive appearance to each carpeted room, and will also rid the room of any smells or unsightly stains trapped in the carpet.

Getting your carpet professionally cleaned can be good for your families health as it will ease allergies and remove bugs. Another benefit is that a regularly cleaned carpet will ward off any growth of mold and mildew in older carpets which will save you a packet in the future.

Why do I need a professional?

Carpet experts liken using DIY carpet cleaning products to leaving the shampoo in your hair after washing. The risk is that people who try to do it themselves do not rinse all of the soap out and this eventually damages the fibres of the carpet.

Professional carpet cleaning use powerful hot water extraction that goes beyond the carpet, cleaning the backing and padding for a more comprehensive clean-up.

How do I find someone?

The National Carpet Cleaners Association is the only independent UK trade body dedicated to cleaning carpet and upholstery. They have a directory of approved members on their website.

Remember though many carpet cleaning companies charge by the square foot and prices will vary from one company to another so shop around to get the best price for you.

How is it done?

The majority of professional carpet cleaners use a self contained truck mounted system. This system contains two large water tanks, one containing clean water and the other containing recovered water.

Powerful air pressure forces the water through the pipes to the hand held wand which creates steam at a temperature in excess of 190 degrees.

The steam is then infused into the carpet via the carpet cleaning wand the cleaning process is aided by the introduction of carpet cleaning chemicals either manually or automatically via the truck mounted system.

Any excess water is returned to the recovery tank courtesy of the powerful vacuum suction the system generates. The more flushing action that occurs, the cleaner the carpet will become.