Choosing a cleaning company is never easy because you are bombarded with misleading advertising and false or exaggerated claims. Every company presents itself as “a top service provider” or simply “the best”. You receive a whole bunch of offers for super-low prices, perfect quality, the best cleaning methods or the best cleaning technicians. But how to make sure that the cleaning company you hire will meet your needs and do a perfect job? You can never be sure unless the company’s owner is among your best friends. But there are certain tips that can help you make a better choice regarding professional cleaners.
First, ask questions. The cleaning company should be able to provide you with as much information as you might need. For example, our team in Putney SW15 always ensures that they have managed to answer all the questions raised by the customers and inform them about all the necessary details.
Second, don’t be tempted by super low prices. Many cleaning companies use price as bait, and once you fall for their advertising, they pressure you to pay for more services. It’s like agreeing on a loan and being charged additional fees or interest. Cleaning service is not cheap, especially regarding efficiency and quality. Also, the low price may not be for the services you want. The company may be equipped to remove only the dirt from your carpet, but you may also want bacteria, fungus, pollen, and dust mites removed. Ultimately, you will have to pay more to receive what you need.
Another thing you should be careful about is statements like “our cleaning techniques are the best”. There is no such thing as the best cleaning techniques. The best thing is the one that works best for you. We might have the perfect cleaning solution, but it may harm your rug or carpet if it is not suitable for the fabrics.
A lot of people say that dry cleaning is a must. It is not. It is recommended only in certain cases. They don’t rinse your carpets, and there might be some residue left, but with some synthetic materials, this is what works best.
Usually, we use the hot water extraction method recommended by most certifying organizations. This method is very good, and it uses a hot water cleaning solution forced into your carpet, under high pressure, and then sucked out of the carpet.
Last but not least, here is some information about the “ingredients” your carpet contains: asphalt, bacteria, car exhaust, chemicals, dirt, dust, earth, food particles, fungus, germs, grease, hair, waste, mud, stains, pollen, pollutants, sand, soil, tobacco smoke and many more “extras” you don’t even suspect.
Research your company. Talk/write to the cleaning professionals and tell them you care about quality. We are not going to persuade you that we are among the best. We have been in the business for more than ten years now and believe that actions speak louder than words. Contact us if you need some proof.