Carpet Cleaning

shown73

There was quite a discussion recently about carpet cleaning, and quite a few people were very happy with their Bissel cleaners. So far, so good, but looking at the website, it appears that the cleaning solution is pretty expensive, and some of it would not be appropriate for us anyway, such as the pet solution, we don't have any. My question is, therefore, is it really necessary to use an expensive, specialised,solution, or is there something else that is just as effective? Rug Doctors seem to be the same, not too expensive to hire the machine, but the cleaning solution is a bit eye-watering, to say the least. I'm not too impressed with Scotchguard either, our carpet, with light use, is pretty grim after only about 7 years or so, and it was by no means cheap. I would be interested in your opinions, I'm sure that their are some pretty knowledgeable people out there. Thanks....

OddjobKIA

i swear by rug doctor use very hot water leave the windows open and do it just before you need to go out.

I have hired one of these a few times. Much better than the Vax rapide i brought

Lord_Gardener

Try cleaning with just warm water or very dilute cleaning solution (1/4 of what they recommend) you will be suprised how much dirt comes out! Remember, most dirt (or soils as we say in the trade) in carpets are water soluble and should easily wash out with a flow of water and some agitation. Using little or no cleaner will help maintain the carpets conditioning - from manufacturer - and reduce/ eliminate any potential sticky residues from the cleaner itself!

Skint1

You can buy cleaning solution in a janitorial/cleaning supplies store cheaper. Just phone a cleaning firm that's near you and check if they sell direct to public. I live in east London and buy from a firm and save quite a bit on cleaning supplies.