Released on: July 1, 2008, 2:43 pm

Press Release Author: water damage team

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: As few of us clean our carpets ourselves, it's hard to know
fact from myth when it comes to carpet cleaning. To help you out, we've put together
the following list of 9 carpet cleaning myths and debunked them.

Press Release Body: Wake Forest, NC - To help you better decipher the myths from the
facts when it comes to carpet cleaning, please consider these 9 carpet cleaning
myths debunked from the Water Damage Team.

Myth: You should wait to have your carpet cleaned the first time, because it will
never look the same again.
Fact: Waiting for your carpet to be cleaned will do nothing but create possible
health hazards and make the job harder for your carpet cleaner. As long as you've
hired a trained professional, your carpet should look better every time you clean
it.

Myth: Carpet cleaning may shrink my carpet.
Fact: Your carpet will not shrink unless the hired cleaner leaves the carpet
extremely wet. A professional cleaner will not allow this to happen, but play it
safe and check for wetness before they leave your home.

Myth: You should not vacuum your carpet very often or it will deteriorate.
Fact: Studies have shown vacuuming your carpet 4 times a week does no more damage to
your carpet than vacuuming it twice a month. In fact, the build-up of dirt and
residue in carpet fibers can be harmful to your health, so vacuum frequently.

Myth: I only have to clean my carpet if it has been stained.
Fact: The dirt and residue that can build up in your carpet over time is not always
noticeable on the surface. It is smart to have your carpet cleaned at least once a
year by a professional, especially if you have small children in the house.

Myth: I don't have to clean my carpet because it has built-in stain resistance.
Fact: Although carpets with stain resistance will help with accidental spills, dirt
still gets under the fibers. Treat your carpet the same as any other.

Myth: Cleaning your carpet often is bad for it.
Fact: You can never clean your carpet too much. In fact, the more often you clean
your carpet, the longer it will retain its original appearance. Carpets aren't cheap
to buy; cleaning simply protects your investment.

Myth: Carpet cleaning can destroy my stain resistance.
Fact: Although stain resistance is by no means permanent, foot traffic actually
loosens it up more than anything. Have a carpet cleaning specialist re-apply stain
resistance every 3rd cleaning.

Myth: Cheaper cleaners do just as good a job, only for less.
Fact: Don't hire a cleaner simply because their price is the cheapest. A bad
carpet-cleaning job can leave your carpet worse off than it was to begin with.

Myth: I have my own carpet-cleaning machine, so I don't need to hire a professional.
Fact: Although having your own machine is useful for small stains and routine
cleaning, most home machines don't have the suction power professional machines do.
Because of this, the stain gets loosened up, but the residue is not completely
removed from the carpet itself. It's best to still have your carpet cleaned by a
professional on occasion.



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