How to Choose a Carpet Cleaner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Regularly cleaning your carpet can help drastically reduce wear and tear, and it can even help your carpet last longer. And it's possible that your carpet warranty requires that your carpet be professionally cleaned at least once a year. There are a number of companies out there, and it's important to take the time and find the carpet cleaner that's right for you. Read on to learn how to choose a carpet cleaner.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Ask family and friends for references. Word-of-mouth is many times the best advertisement. Once you narrow down your list of carpet cleaners, you can also ask them for references from their past customers.

Step2

Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints against the company. These people will be in all areas of your house, so it's important to find a company that you can trust.

Step3

Find out how the company will clean your carpet. Some use chemicals, while others prefer a more natural approach. If anyone in your family has allergies, this might be of specific concern.

Step4

Compare prices. Cheaper isn't always better. But you should make sure you get the best deal that you can. You should also make sure that the price you're quoted includes all of the carpeted areas you want cleaned.

Step5

Get a written guarantee before they clean your carpet. Then, if you're not satisfied, the company is responsible for fixing the problem areas. And if it's beyond their capability, you can find another company and they can foot the bill.

Step6

Make sure the carpet cleaner is certified with national organizations. One of the best ways to make sure you have a reputable company is to make sure the company has been recognized in the carpet cleaning industry.