Test Your Carpet I.Q.

A: False.

Dry cleaning companies tend to use this scare tactic. Major carpet manufacturers recommend hot water extraction as the best way to maintain the carpet’s appearance and warranties. The trick is to make sure you hire a company like FiberCare of Atlanta that extracts the majority of the hot water used in its cleaning, and guarantees completely dry carpets in about 6-8 hours of cleaning.

A: False.

One of the major reasons the carpet cleaning industry suffers from an image problem is “bait-and-switch” companies that offer lowball prices or coupons, and then let you know of “add-on” charges after arriving. FiberCare provides detailed quotes and NO surprise charges. That’s why we say, “what we say is what you pay.”

A: False.

While cleaning dirt is the most obvious benefit, professional carpet cleaning does so much more. Air contains pollens, fungus, bacteria, air pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust, and hundreds of chemicals. When you and your family members come into your home, you carry those pollens, bacteria, and chemicals in your hair and on your skin, clothing, and shoes, which end up in your carpet. If you have allergies, asthma, or other breathing problems, one source may be the pollens, fungi, and chemicals in your carpet. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemical compounds, forty-three of which cause cancer. And even if you don’t smoke, those chemicals get on your shoes and clothes, you track them in your home, and you leave them on your carpet and upholstery. If you’re sensitive to cigarette smoke, you might find that you’ll breathe easier after you hire a company to get those smell and toxins out of your carpet and upholstery. In addition to getting rid of the dirt and stains, another important reason to clean your carpet won’t retain pollens, fungi, bacteria, chemicals, and tars or residue from tobacco smoke.

A: False.

This was partially true “in the old days”. When carpets were shampooed, the detergents left in the carpet were “sticky”, attracting dirt more quickly. Modern steam cleaning techniques don’t leave residue or chemicals behind in the carpet fibers.

A: False.

A truck-mounted unit provides high heat and powerful suction, two key ingredients in the soil removal process. Portable equipment does not perform to the level of a truck-mounted unit.

A: False.

Home carpet cleaners cannot provide either the necessary levels of hot water, nor the suction needed to adequately remove dirt, pollens and other pollutants from your carpet. While they may be adequate for short-term or spot cleaning, a professional cleaning service with hot steam and ample water and suction will do a far superior job.

A: False.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certifies both companies and individual technicians. Some companies say they are certified, but can’t provide documentation. Other companies may be certified, but send out un-certified technicians. Make sure you ask for certificates.

A: False.

We can give you a quote over the phone. FiberCare of Atlanta believes you’ll benefit more from a free on-site, no-obligation inspection. Our technician can identify specific cleaning challenges and give you a realistic estimate of time needed for cleaning.