Carpet
Cleaning Consumer Education Message
Misconception #4:
Having the right equipment is all a company needs to clean
your carpets properly.
Not true. Many companies own hot-water cleaners -- but a large
number of employees don't know how to use them. You probably know someone who bought the
newest computer on the market -- but didn't learn how to use it for a year or more. The
same is true with carpet cleaning machines. The company may own good equipment, but the
employees may not know how to use it correctly. This is why it's important that you choose
your carpet cleaner carefully.
The best carpet cleaning companies are those that have been
certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, known as
the IICRC. A carpet cleaning company cannot buy this
certification. The carpet cleaner must earn the certification through study, experience
and the successful completion of formal, written examinations. Cleaners who are certified
by the IICRC have, in effect, earned a degree in carpet
cleaning.
The IICRC provides written
credentials to the companies it certifies. So before you choose a carpet cleaner, ask to
see written proof of the company's IICRC certification.
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