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Germantown, MD 20874301.528-4444
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Carpet & Rug Cleaners Articles
How to Choose a Carpet Cleaning Service
Even if you turn into "that host" who makes everyon leave their shoes inside the front door, there's no way to avoid it: You'll eventually need to have your carpet and rugs cleaned.
How to Save Money on Carpet Cleaning
Along with high-quality work, you want a good price. Pay close attention to cost. Some carpet cleaners will push services you don’t need, and prices for identical services can vary from company to company by more than 100 percent.
Area Rug Cleaning
Cleaning rugs is more challenging than cleaning wall-to-wall carpet. And because rugs are cleaned at a plant, rather than in your home, you can’t supervise the work. You want an expert to clean your rugs, using proper methods.
Solutions for Stains
Stains can ruin a floor covering, but act quickly and you can avoid disaster.
Carpet Cleaning Problems
Much can—and does—go wrong during carpet-cleaning jobs. The easiest way to avoid these problems is to select a top-rated cleaner to do the work. But it can’t hurt if you know how to recognize common trouble spots.
Carpet Cleaning Methods
There are many ways to clean a carpet. Some work better than others, depending on the condition of your carpet.
Tips for Working with a Carpet Cleaning Service
Whatever cleaning outfit you choose, the quality of service you receive will depend in part on you. Here are a few tips.
Carpet Care Tips
The life of your carpet will depend more on what you do regularly than on what is done occasionally by a hired professional. Here is some advice on how to maintain your wall-to-wall world.
Green Carpet Cleaning
The Green Movement has spurred new service industries—and marketing schemes—aimed at capturing eco-aware customers. Some carpet cleaning businesses claim to use green cleaning methods and practices. Are they legitimate or is it marketing hyperbole?