No carpet is fully stain-proof, but today’s floor coverings resist stains and soiling better. Professional cleaning is recommended every year, but it can be expensive. Purchasing a cleaning machine works better for some consumers.
Purchase vs. Rental or Professional Cleaning
Professional cleaners can be expensive. Scheduling appointments can be a burden, especially if all members of the household have outside jobs. Rental carpet cleaning machines have been available to the public for a long time; however, models that are appropriate for use at home are a recent development. Here are some of the high points of buying your own carpet cleaning machine:
- No trip to the store to rent a machine
- Clean when you want, where you want
- Spot cleaning is easier
- Familiarity with your own machine makes the job faster
- Choose the cleaning solution that you prefer
- No waiting for the professionals to show up
- Schedule your cleaning so that the carpets can dry overnight, when no one is about to walk on them
Some of the Drawbacks to Rentals May Include:
- No machines available when you get to the store to rent
- Cleaning solutions may contain harsher chemicals than you want
- Machines may have been misused and don’t function properly
- Driving the unit back and forth to the store consumes too much time
Advantages of Cleaning Your Carpets with Your Own Machine
- The newly designed machines are meant to function efficiently and easily
- You can take more care around fragile items or antiques in your home
- If you wish to use ‘green’ or eco-friendly cleaning solutions, you have more choices
- Cleaning can be done in stages, rather than having to do it all at once, as with a rental
- The purchase price can be quickly justified if you don’t have to rent a machine or pay a professional.