| Carpet cleaning rates will vary a great deal depending | | | | sell you a contract for additional cleanings. Typical |
| on the method, the company, and the part of the | | | | contracts are for 3 - 4 cleanings over the next year |
| country in which you live. Generally speaking, privately | | | | at carpet cleaning rates that are very attractive. |
| owned companies will be less expensive than | | | | However, almost no home needs to have its carpets |
| franchise operations, but this is not always the case. | | | | cleaned that frequently--once every year to year and |
| Many of the franchises will run specials for new | | | | a half is plenty--and it can actually be harmful to |
| customers, and while there are some things you | | | | carpets to have them over-cleaned. Since you have |
| need to watch out for with coupons or specials, they | | | | to pre-pay for most of these contracts, you are also |
| are often a good way to get your carpets cleaned. | | | | running the risk that the company will not be in |
| Expect to pay on average 0.25 - 0.30 per square | | | | business when you are ready for the next cleaning. |
| foot for cleaning without any type of special discount | | | | Even if the company is still operating, they may have |
| offer from the company. This means that for 1,000 | | | | new owners who will not honor the contracts. |
| square feet of carpet, the cleaning will cost $250 - | | | | What are the Standard Carpet Cleaning Rates? |
| $300. That price should include any pre-treatment | | | | When you schedule an appointment, you need to ask |
| needed, and may or may not include moving your | | | | the company to list all the features that are included |
| furniture. | | | | in their carpet cleaning rates. Is pre-treatment of |
| Don't fall for any ridiculously low carpet cleaning rates | | | | stains and heavily soiled traffic areas included? What |
| advertised as specials. To clean 1,000 square feet, | | | | about spot treatment of set-in stains? If you choose |
| the company will lose money at less than about $100. | | | | a shampoo method, does the price include a |
| Offers that promise to clean your carpets for $6.95 | | | | "defoamer" and extraction? Is furniture moving |
| per room are unrealistic. Either they are considering a | | | | included? Does it cost extra for deodorizing |
| room to comprise about 75 square feet or they are | | | | treatments? When comparing carpet cleaning rates, |
| planning to sell you additional services once they are | | | | be sure that you add up all the extra charges to get |
| in your home. For example, the price may not include | | | | a true estimate on what it is going to cost. |
| any pre-treatment, cleaning chemicals, or extraction. | | | | You may also be able to reduce your carpet cleaning |
| Furniture moving is probably not going to be included. | | | | costs by having the company also perform other |
| Carpet cleaning rates that quote a price per room or | | | | services while they are there. If you need to have |
| even square footage may not include stairs. There is | | | | your sofa or your duct work cleaned, see if the |
| usually an extra charge for them of $2 - $3 per stair. | | | | company also offers these services. Naturally, your |
| If there is a landing, there may be an additional | | | | total bill will increase, but the price you pay for each |
| charge for it. | | | | service should be less than if you had the company |
| Some of the companies that run specials will try to | | | | come out at different times to perform them. |