The professional trade and standards organization for the carpet cleaning industry is the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Many carpet cleaning companies will make special note in their advertising that they are IICRC certified, or that their technicians are IICRC trained. That can give a level of confidence to a homeowner looking for a quality carpet cleaning company, but only if the company that claims to be IICRC certified is following the guidelines of the IICRC.
For example; the IICRC standards for professional carpet cleaning is to ALWAYS do a thorough vacuuming before any extraction. This is because up to 80% of the insoluble dirt in your carpet is sand, clay, hair, dead skin cells, and other lesser contaminates. These contaminates are much better dealt with in the dry state with a very thorough vacuuming. Putting water to sand, clay, and hair makes the problem worst. It makes it much harder to get out of the carpet. Additionally, the cleaning solutions used in carpet cleaning are designed to attach themselves to dirt. If the carpet is full of loose dirt and contaminates the cleaning solution goes right to the “easy” stuff instead of attaching itself to the dirt that is tied up in the fibers. It takes MUCH more cleaning solution to get the job done correctly if the insoluble grit is not removed first. This is why the IICRC standards require a quality vacuuming job be done before any extraction is attempted.
For the consumer, unfortunately it is “buyer beware”. Just because a carpet cleaning company claims to be IICRC certified does not necessarily insure a quality job. When you are shopping around for a quality carpet cleaner in Joplin Mo, or the surrounding area, ask them what their cleaning process is. If they do not have a standard procedure of vacuuming first, or if they tell you to vacuum before they show up, that is a dead give-away of the type of work you might expect. If you don’t start the process correctly, you are not likely to get the best outcome.
At Crystal Clean Carpet we ALWAYS begin each job with a thorough vacuuming. That is the starting point of our deep, professional cleaning process. If you are looking for the best in professional carpet cleaners in Joplin Mo or the surrounding area, call us today: 417-291-1172.
