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The first thing every homeowner needs to know about carpet cleaning is that it is a necessity. If you have carpets in your home they need to be periodically cleaned. Depending on the traffic in your home and whether you have pets or small children the time between cleanings should be anywhere from 1 to 2 years. If you have been keeping this kind of cleaning schedule great if not then you should really read the next paragraph to understand the reasons behind having our carpets frequently cleaned... aside from wanting them to look good.
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Carpets are a wonderful luxury to have. The provide a warm, soft environment in your home. There is nothing like the feeling of running your toes through a fluffy clean carpet. Because of their physical characteristics, carpets also attract dust, soil and anything else that was previously on the bottom of your shoes. Eco-Pro Services Group it is this soil that causes the carpets to look dull and worn. Frequent vacuuming will take care of most of these soils and it is the best thing that you can do for your carpet.

If you take nothing else away from this article please understand the necessity of vacuuming your carpet at least once a week. When these soils are sitting trapped in your carpet fibers, they can do a lot of damage. Think of a piece of dirt or a grain of sand. It has many, many sharp edges. These sharp edges cut into the fibers of your carpet whenever you walk across them. You might be thinking that you are going to take my advice and start vacuuming at least once a week so you have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately when oily residues find there way onto your carpet from food stains, spills, foot traffic, etc. these loose soils that would normally be vacuumed up are now stuck in the mess. The only way to get them up is by cleaning your carpet.

So now you have to decide how your carpets are going to get cleaned. Many homeowners have purchased the vacuum-style carpet cleaners such as the Bissell steamers to get the work done while others rent systems like the Rug Doctor from the hardware store. These options are better than not having your carpets cleaned but before you spend the time and money on one of these machines please read the pros and cons of DIY carpet cleaning below.