Commerical Carpet Cleaning

Although the majority of commercial carpet cleaning providers are honest in the claims they make (as reflected in their work), some do make slanderous claims in an attempt to attract unsuspecting consumers. While many consumers do get caught up in these lies, there’s no reason why should join the pool of consumers who’ve been stung. Below we will be going over some of the more popular, yet unsubstantiated claims which many commercial carpet cleaning providers make in an attempt to lure customers. By familiarizing yourself with these claims, chances are good that you won’t get stung by a shady commercial carpet cleaning provider.

The first lie which many carpet cleaners have been caught dealing entails cleaner pressure. As most of us know, most carpet cleaners utilize steam carpet cleaning machines. These machines use pressurized water to extract dirt from carpet fibers. With the above statement, we’d think that the higher the pressure the better, right? Wrong! An excessive amount of cleaner pressure will only work to worsen the dirty carpet. Too much pressure will push the dirt deeper into the carpet’s fibers, and possibly into the underlying carpet pad. This type of neglect can cost you thousands of dollars in flooring replacement. On that note, the next time you see a commercial carpet cleaning provider advertising cleaning pressures over 600PSI, you’ll be sure to turn away.

As if lying about machine pressure isn’t bad enough, some carpet cleaners go as far as lying about water temperature in their pursuit of unsuspecting customers. If you didn’t already know, carpet cleaners don’t actually use steam to clean dirty carpets – in actuality they use hot water. This water shouldn’t exceed 210F, the approximate temperature which water begins to turn into steam. If you come across a carpet cleaner that’s advertising water temperatures of 240F, it’d be best to avoid them at all costs. These types of temperatures can easily damage your carpet, not to mention your wallet.

Finally, numerous carpet cleaners have been caught lying about their cleaning systems’ suction power. Cleaning system power is determined by two factors, lift and air flow. Lift refers to the power required to retrieve water from the carpet and dump it into the tank, while air flow refers to the power required to suction water from the carpet using a vacuum hose. Lift should not exceed 15 in Hg (inches of mercury), while air flow should not exceed 400cfm (cubic feet/min). Any deviations from the above figures could result in significant carpet damage. Before settling down with a particular commercial carpet cleaning provider, ensure that their performance figures are within the range of the ones specified above. If they seem to out of whack, we recommend searching for another cleaning company.

Using the above information, you should be easily able to avoid commercial carpet cleaning companies that are only after your money. We wish you luck in your search of a reputable company and hope your experience ends on a high note. Take your time and find a company with a good track record, and one that’s not making slanderous claims in pursuit of uneducated consumers.