Carpets tend to often be one of the most neglected surfaces inside a home. Not only do they trap allergens and dirt, but they can also harbour harmful bacteria if not cleaned on a regular basis. Nothing quite experiences common wear and tear like carpets, their once bright and soft appearance can turn uninviting quickly without regular professional carpet maintenance.

Steam cleaning carpets is the only true way to dive deeper into the carpet fabrics that become trapped. Regular carpet steam cleaning removes all of the built-up dirt and dust, but it also sanitises the carpets, leaving them looking and smelling fresh and new.  By having your carpets steam cleaned at least once a year, you can keep your home healthy, carpets looking brand new and free from nasty allergens. 

What Are The Benefits To Steam Cleaning Carpets?

Prevent Allergens and Bacteria Build Up

They might be out of direct sight, but shouldn’t be out of mind. Over time, allergens such as dust mites, dirt, pet sheddings and bacteria accumulate deep within carpet fibres that regular vacuuming can’t get to. Carpet steam cleaning is one of the most important things you can do to keep your home healthy. 

Not only does it remove dirt, dust, and other allergens, but it also helps to prevent asthma and other respiratory problems by removing microorganisms. With approximately a third of Australians suffering from respiratory issues, routine professional carpet steam cleaning is a way to ensure harmful bacteria and other allergen triggers are removed from the air you breathe in your home.

Extend The Life Of Your Carpets

Steam cleaning is a great way to keep carpets looking new for years, extending their longevity within your home. There’s no hiding away from the fact that re carpeting is expensive. However, with some regular carpet maintenance such as steam cleaning, you can keep that new carpet feel and colour lustre longer. 

Many people believe that regular carpet cleaning is important for protecting their carpets from premature wear and tear and removing odours and stains that would not be able to be removed without proactive cleaning. Keeping your favourite rug around and avoiding re-carpeting for years isn’t an impossibility with regular steam cleaning. 

Increase Your Homes Resale Value

Carpet cleaning is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your home and increase its resale value. As a valuable way to protect your biggest investment, getting a professional cleaning company to steam carpets regularly is really a no brainer.

Re carpeting is an extra expense prospective home buyers need to consider. If it is maintained and clean, your home will be more desirable for potential buyers as this added expense is required. It’s also just a great way to improve the appearance of your carpets for open inspections and snapping up a home buyer fast.

So, How Often Should Carpets Be Steam Cleaned?

There’s no answer really set in stone for this one, it’s completely dependent on how much and the type of traffic your carpets see. In general, carpets should be steam cleaned every 12  months to remove the buildup of dirt, dust and allergens over time. If you add pets and children into the picture, more frequent cleaning such as every 9 months would be more appropriate.

So if your carpets are looking like they could do with some extra love, or it’s time to eradicate any nasties that use your carpet as their breeding grounds, the team at Maid To Clean can help you out. Our Melbourne based steam cleaning team will have your carpets brand spanking new in no time.