Whether you realize it or not, your carpet absorbs a ton of debris, soil, dirt, and more through all that back and forth foot traffic inside your home. Needless to say, those dirty fibers need some tough love to get back to their original clean state. Read below as we break down both the benefits and even disadvantages of cleaning your carpet to educate you on how to properly restore your carpet to its former glory.

Carpet Cleaning Pros:

• Cleaner Carpet Equals Healthier Living: Not only is cleaning your carpets good for the carpets themselves but also your health. Cleaning your carpet helps extract bacteria, dust mites, and allergens which ultimately help in making breathing easier and can reduce the number of other health problems you could encounter.
• Removing Stains: One blatant upside of cleaning your carpets is removing those ugly stains that might have overstayed their welcome in your carpet fibers. Some stains are more stubborn than others, but proper cleaning and removal of these stains can return those carpets to their former beauty.
• Inexpensive: There are numerous ways and methods that help you achieve a cleaner carpet. If you prefer paying for a carpet cleaner off the shelf, treating your carpet can be much cheaper than getting ripping out your old, dirty carpet.  
• Extend Carpet Life: The old adage of “if you take care of something, it will last a long time” rings true, especially for your carpets. Giving your carpet routine cleaning and regular maintenance will not only help with the appearance of your carpet, but it’ll also help extend the life of your carpet as well. 

Carpet Cleaning Cons: 

• Expensive Price: I know what you’re thinking, didn’t we just say carpet care is inexpensive? We did but taking care of your carpet can also be expensive if you go the route of hiring professional carpet cleaners. Also, cleaning your carpet the wrong way which we will list below could also create more problems than you initially had so keep in mind the method you choose in cleaning your carpets.
• Over-Shampooing: Putting too much shampoo into your carpet makes it hard to properly rinse it all out and vacuum. The chemicals left behind can damage your carpet, and leave residue behind that turns your carpet into a dirt magnet.
• Using Too Much Water: Soaking your carpet in water isn’t the solution to getting a clean surface either. Not only do you run the possibility of growing mold & mildew, but your carpet could shrink which will cause it to tear at the ends. In any case, if you are DIY’ing your carpet, it’s important to dry your carpet as fast as possible. Turning the fan on, vacuuming out excess water, and making sure the air isn’t humid is a good start.
• Too Much Deodorizer: We all want our carpet to smell its best when we have guests, but it isn’t a substitute for cleaning. In fact, the powder can get stuck in your carpet fibers making your carpet look dull and messy. If your vacuum can’t remove it, it could build up over time making the situation worse.

Although you can select from a variety of carpet cleaning products and methods, we know a thing or two about carpet care. For deep carpet cleaning, we recommend our Exodus Carpet Extraction Cleaner Concentrate as it deeply cleans and lifts away heavy soils from carpet fibers. We also would suggest using our Premium Drysheen Carpet and Upholstery Shampoo for normal maintenance and carpet restoration. We hope this overview of the pros and cons of cleaning your carpet has given you better insight on how to approach attacking those dirty carpets. Good luck and happy cleaning!