
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
This is one of our most frequently asked questions. We all like to save money! As home owners ourselves, we know what it means to live on a budget and we also like to do some projects ourselves. But time is money these days. Add up the time it would take you to travel to/from the shop to rent the machine, then add in cost for chemicals, reading instructions, cost for fuel there and back, actually doing the job (with a non professional setup several hours). How much time have you invested 2, 4, 4 hours plus? Then the expense of the equipment and chemicals on top. Its not only time we save. Its excellence and these machines produce sub standard work. Due to the amount of people who rent these machines out weekly they are often worn and under-powered and over time they can become less and less efficient at extracting the moisture from your carpet. This can lead to long drying times, even potential damage if your carpet does not dry quickly. More-so most of them have the chemical mixed into the water tank, Great you say? No – The chemical is designed to attract and break down soils. If you are extracting with this chemical then your carpets are going to attract dirt very quickly. Its called detergent residue and The manufacturers have a great sales technique. (rent machine> cleans carpet> leaves soil attracting residue> customer rents the machine again = Money to the top brass)
The cleaning will leave your carpets or upholstery damp and they will dry naturally during the course of the day within several hours. Our premium packages include deodorizers and turbo driers to make the carpets dry a lot faster. In the summer months when it is more frequently warm this really accelerates drying times.
No. Hot water extraction is considered to be the best method for removing embedded soil and other contaminants. It is also the preferred cleaning method by the leading carpet manufacturers. In some situations we do not use “Steam cleaning” this is when cleaning wool products, and basically any other heat sensitive fabric.
This is normal with Wool composed carpets and will Dissipate in several days. The “Doggy” smell you're sniffing out is lanolin, which is naturally secreted by sheep. This is what makes their coats waterproof, and this often results in wool smelling more strongly when wet – don't worry the smell will pass.
Yes, The price quoted is the price you pay – End of. The only time we ever charge more than quoted is when you ask us to clean other items/rooms when we are on site. Or if the items you asked to be cleaned aren't quite how you described (EG You asked for 2 seater sofa clean when it is in-fact a 3 seater).
