| If you want to make money working for yourself | | | | from $10,000 to $60,000 dollars depending on the |
| and be your own boss carpet cleaning is an easy | | | | options you choose. If you are starting out your own |
| business to get into. When you start up a business | | | | carpet cleaning business a used truck mount systems |
| there are two key components that you need, a | | | | is a great way to go. |
| product to sell and someone who's willing to buy it. | | | | The basic equipment needed to start your carpet |
| Carpet cleaning is not rocket science but does require | | | | cleaning business is a vehicle to get to your carpet |
| knowledge on general carpet cleaning, stain removal | | | | cleaning location, a carpet extraction unit and carpet |
| and knowing the limitations of what your equipment | | | | cleaning chemicals and cleaning supplies. After you |
| can handle. | | | | have acquired all your cleaning equipment it's time to |
| There are three main types of carpet cleaning; dry | | | | get insured. It is not recommended that you clean |
| foam carpet cleaning, liquid extraction carpet cleaning, | | | | someone else's carpets without insurance and most |
| and hybrid liquid extraction using a bonnet to | | | | people who hire you will require proof that you are |
| thoroughly scrub the floors. Most carpet cleaners use | | | | insured and bonded for their own protection. |
| the liquid extraction method because it most cost | | | | Knowledge of carpet cleaning is required for cleaning |
| effective. When starting your business you need to | | | | carpets. There are many books and internet sites |
| lay out a business plan. To develop a carpet cleaning | | | | that are devoted to commercial carpet cleaning from |
| business you must have money for start up because | | | | which you can gain knowledge about the carpet |
| your business is equipment based. | | | | cleaning industry. |
| When you first go to purchase carpet cleaning | | | | After you have learned and practiced with your own |
| equipment you'll be amazed at how many different | | | | equipment its time to get some clients. A great way |
| types of extraction equipment is available. To find | | | | to learn and get experience is to offer to clean your |
| carpet cleaning equipment it is advisable to shop at a | | | | friends and relatives carpet for free or at a |
| local cleaning supplies and janitorial equipment | | | | discounted price. This is a great way to gain |
| distributor or look on line at vacuum cleaner and | | | | experience and knowledge about carpet cleaning and |
| carpet extractor websites. There are many types of | | | | sometimes learning by making mistakes is the best |
| carpet cleaning units available, some of these types | | | | way to perfect your carpet cleaning skills. The most |
| include carpet spotters, portable carpet extractors | | | | cost effective way to get clients is networking. Tell |
| and truck mount carpet extractors. | | | | people about your carpet cleaning endeavors and ask |
| Carpet spotters are made for cleaning smaller spaces | | | | them to spread the word. Advertising in smaller local |
| and areas that are not flat like cars, boats and | | | | newspapers is also a great option because ads are |
| furniture. Carpet spotters are also great at removing | | | | usually cheap and they are targeted to specific |
| small spills and stains and are light and easy to | | | | communities. When you first start out you should run |
| transport. A great way to expand what you offer in | | | | some good deals even if you are breaking even on |
| your carpet cleaning business is to offer mobile auto | | | | the actual carpet cleaning costs at your jobs. You will |
| detailing. Mobile auto detailing is quickly catching on | | | | want to get the word out there as much as you |
| and people will pay good money for this extra | | | | can, and if you do a great job word will spread fast. |
| service. | | | | When you are cleaning your clients' carpets it is |
| Portable carpet extractors are what you are | | | | important that you look and act professional. |
| probably going to be looking at if you're just starting | | | | Remember that you are in someone else's house and |
| out in the carpet cleaning market. There are two | | | | that you are being paid as a service to clean their |
| types of portable carpet extractors, tank and wand | | | | carpets. Before you start cleaning your clients' |
| units and portable walk behind. Tank units are the | | | | carpets, have them show you all the trouble spots |
| best if you are going to be cleaning a lot of carpets | | | | and let them know if it is possible to get stains out. |
| frequently. Tank units allow you to attach carpet | | | | Many people believe that professional carpet cleaners |
| wand tools for a variety of jobs and are the most | | | | can remove every stain from carpeting but this is |
| versatile. Tank extractors also come with heaters | | | | not true because some stains can be ground in and |
| that super heat your extraction solution which in turn | | | | permanent. It's ok to let the client know if you are |
| yields a cleaner carpet. Tank portable carpet | | | | unable to remove a stain. After you are done |
| extractors usually range from $1200 to $7000 dollars | | | | cleaning the carpets take the client around and show |
| new and are available with many options. | | | | them any trouble spots before you leave. Explain to |
| The third type of carpet extraction unit is the truck | | | | them why you can't get the stain out and what |
| mount. Having a truck mount unit for commercial | | | | other treatments such as dying can be done to the |
| carpet cleaning is the ultimate way to go. Truck | | | | carpet. Make sure before you leave that the client is |
| mount carpet extractors are usually mounted in a | | | | happy, just as good carpet cleaning spreads by word |
| truck, van or trailer and contain very large suction | | | | of mouth news of bad carpet cleaning will spread |
| motors which are run off the vehicles own power. | | | | even faster and could give you a bad reputation in |
| Truck mount carpet extractors come with super | | | | the carpet cleaning world. Make sure to keep a list of |
| heating heaters that heat the carpet extraction | | | | all your clients and follow up with them over the year |
| solution up to high temperatures. Truck mount units | | | | to see if your carpet cleaning skills are needed again. |
| are usually self contained so the both the solution | | | | Over time you will build up repeat clients to add to |
| tank and the waste liquid tank is contained in the | | | | your new clients which will in time expand your |
| vehicle. Truck mount setups can range any where | | | | carpet cleaning business. |