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No matter how strict the house rules concerning the care and maintenance of our carpets sooner or later we will have to consider cleaning.

Depending on the quality, type, location and area of the carpet in need of cleaning, careful assessment must be made as to what method may be suitable and at what cost.

Firstly make a list of the description, size, location and cleaning requirements of each carpet in question for the sake of obtaining at least three different cleaning quotes and opinions of what method will be suitable for the listed carpets.

Make sure that the quotes include bad workmanship and possible damage refund or replacement, carpet guarantee.

Avoid pamphlets in the letterbox that offer very low, "special" offer carpet cleaning services as it may have the potential of, "costly results."

Inter Clean, in the UK, for one; offer a free test to restore worn carpets as well as a maintenance contract if you have something of the kind in mind, before considering replacement, carpets.

Depending on your budget, cleaning choice and time available, there are different carpet cleaning methods and systems used such as dry, wet and steam cleaning.

A quality vacuum cleaner is paramount to assure all dust and dirt bits are removed from the carpets before even considering wet or steam cleaning.

The Internet and local phone directory is a informative playing field, should you opt in for having a hand at it yourself, bearing in mind that a rented machine of any kind could end up costing the same as the purchase of a small machine of your own, obviously depending on your carpet cleaning requirements.

Also consideration should be given for instance, the option of DIY, wet cleaning for instance with your own or rented machine, involves personal physical labor in many aspects and in some cases much time before the carpet will be dry and ready for use.

Steam cleaning proved to be more acceptable as for hygiene and deep cleaning.

It may also have less possible carpet shampoo left in the carpet fibers, and less chance to have damp accumulate on wet under felt. It takes a short period of time to be ready for use compared to the wet cleaning method.

For the sake of interest my personal choice and solution for cleaning my carpets, removing the odd stain, cleaning the upholstery and in fact even unblocking the kitchen sink pipes,I have invested 175.00 in total on a portable vac.

It took some research to find the right one for my requirements and with some trial and error I have mastered the technique not to get the carpets too wet or soapy, yet fresh and clean. I have since never looked back.

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