Do-It-Yourself carpet cleaners are easy to rent. You might think you could save a few bucks by taking on the task yourself instead of hiring a professional.
This decision could be a big mistake for three important reasons:
- DIY carpet cleaners don’t do nearly as good a job of
cleaning. - In most cases, DIY cleaners end up costing more than hiring a professional.
- DIY carpet cleaners are heavy to cart around and messy to use. Professionals often have truck-mounted cleaners that keep the dirty water outside of your home.
Professional carpet cleaners do a better job than DIY
cleaners
Professional carpet cleaners do a better job of extracting dirt and removing stains than a Do-It-Yourselfer. Here’s why:
- The water professionals use is hotter, leading to better separation of dirt from carpet fibers.
- The cleaning solutions professionals use are more consistently mixed, leaving less residue, and are more effective than off-the-shelf products. Cleaning residue attracts more dirt!
- Professionals have training in spot removal chemicals and techniques that are tried and true, not left up to experimentation.
Consider these improvements in cleaning quality from a professional carpet cleaner:
- The van-mounted cleaning system used by Details & Dixon’s will heat more water to a higher temperature to kill bacteria and dust mites.
- Our water extraction system will remove more water and leave the carpet dryer to reduce drying time.
- Details & Dixon’s pros select from over 30 chemicals to safely clean your carpeting depending upon the carpet material and type of dirt or staining. Compare this to the one-size-fits-all cleaning solution of a rental machine.
Professional carpet cleaning is less fuss and less mess
DIY carpet cleaning machines can be heavy to cart from the rental area into your vehicle, from your vehicle into your home, around your carpets, back into the vehicle and back into the rental area. The hoses are wet and cumbersome. The cleaner solution bucket must be emptied and cleaned. The dirty water container must be cleaned and dried or there can be an extra charge. Emptying dirty buckets of extraction water can clog drains and soil sinks. A wet machine can soil you vehicle.
Using a professional requires one phone call to set up the visit and no more work by the homeowner. There is no lifting, carting, dumping, or any of the back-breaking work associated with a DIY carpet machine. Often the professional extractor is mounted within a truck, so all discharges and engine sounds are outside of your home.
A professional carpet cleaner outperforms a DIY carpet cleaner in terms of better cleaning, cheaper cleaning and less mess and fuss. Whether you are most concerned about cost or quality, or both, you’ll see that the professional carpet technicians at Details & Dixon’s outperform DIY carpet rental options.
Why choose Details & Dixon’s for carpet cleaning
Details & Dixon’s sets the standard for carpet cleaning. You should expect:
- Pricing and scheduling over the phone, without an in-home sales visit.
- Professionally trained technicians who bring state-of-the-art equipment.
- Satisfaction guarantees, promising to show up on time and ensure your complete satisfaction.
Because Details & Dixon’s also provides house cleaning, rug cleaning, pressure and soft washing, air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and seasonal services such as ice dam and roof snow removal, you can fold carpet cleaning visits into a broader yearly plan.
One call cleans it all. Guaranteed.
Look for our third-party endorsements for house cleaning from Angi, Better Business Bureau, Home Advisor, and Thumbtack.
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