Reviews
The Internet has made it very easy to do research on anything and anyone, carpet cleaners included. You probably receive weekly ads in your mail offering carpet cleaning discounts. Go online and search for carpet cleaning companies in your area and do some research to obtain unbiased reviews. Like many businesses, carpet cleaning companies provide “testimonials” from their satisfied customers. Look for independent reviews aside from the carpet cleaner’s website. You may be surprised at what you find. There are some websites such as Angie’s List that offer independent reviews from customers. Take the time to search multiple websites like that for unbiased reviews and look for a carpet cleaning Hinsdale IL company with the most positive reviews.
Methods
When choosing a carpet cleaning company, you will want to investigate their methods for cleaning. Does the carpet cleaner utilize steam as its main source of cleaning or does it utilize a chemical element? If you have members of your household who are sensitive to chemicals, you will need to inquire as to the carpet cleaner’s type of cleaner. Is it environmentally and allergy friendly? Is the carpet cleaning company using steam only, which will be less harmful to those with sensitivities? You will want to know how long the drying time is if the carpet cleaner utilizes a wet method, as this may require a longer period before you may walk on the carpets. Sometimes carpet cleaners utilize a dry method which allows you to use the carpet immediately upon the job being finished.
Price
The old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” This is often true for carpet cleaning companies. Most people do not like to go for the cheapest price because they feel the service is limited due to price. Additionally, if you choose the lowest price, this may not be all-inclusive of your needs. Sometimes a lowest price is offered to get the carpet cleaner in the door. Once the carpet cleaning company has begun cleaning, you are likely to add on other options simply because you do not want to take time out of your schedule to choose a different company. Try to stay away from rock bottom prices unless you have seen great independent reviews of the company’s pricing.
Personnel
Consider who works for the carpet cleaner. These employees will be in your house with access to your information and surroundings. If the company does not vet their personnel with background checks or some other screening process, you may open yourself up to other potential problems. Additional concerns are the employee’s records for damaging carpets or furniture during the process.
If you research a company for reviews, cleaning methods, price and personnel, you will have all the tools you need to find a quality carpet cleaning company.