Tips how to avoid Rip-Offs when hiring a Professional Carpet Cleaner in Tampa and Tarpon Springs FL

Here are some tips about how to recognize when a carpet cleaning company is going to use tricks and gimmicks to rip off their customers and get much more money than it should for their service:


RIP-OFF #1: UNBELIEVABLE LOW PRICE. To some degree, all of us are attracted by a low price because we want to work within a budget and get it for less. But some carpet cleaners use the price as the bait for their false and misleading advertising, just to step in your house. Once they’re in your home, the technician pressures you into buying “Add-Ons”, or procedures that should be included in all professional cleaning services. It’s as if you were buying a car and found out that the dealer was charging you extra for the steering wheel.

RIP-OFF #2: BAIT AND SWITCH. Pre-treating carpet is the process of applying a cleaning solution to your carpet prior to cleaning. This solution breaks down the soil, liquefying them for their better extraction. Unfortunately, unethical carpet cleaners often use pre-treating as a bait and switch technique. Here’s how it’s done: First, they “BAIT” you with a basic cleaning (without pre-treating,) at an unbelievably low price. Then when you call they try to “SWITCH” or convince you that pre-treatment is not included in the actual price. Once in your house they will tell you that the basic cleaning will not do any good to your carpets and you really need the pre-treatment first. And for sure their prices will go highrise.

RIP-OFF #3: UNSUPPORTED CLAIMS. “OUR CLEANING METHOD IS THE BEST.” You will read this in almost every carpet cleaning advertisement. Remember this: The method that’s best for you is the method that achieves your carpet cleaning goals. If you want a method that dries quickly, then a method that may take longer to dry isn’t the best for you. If your carpet is extremely soiled you may need to have rotary jet extraction, the most effective cleaning method available. So, BEFORE you choose a carpet cleaner and method, identify YOUR objectives. Then select the method that best reaches those objectives. Remember, carpet cleaning is not only for cosmetically purposes, consider also the health of your family.

RIP-OFF #4: OUTDATED BELIEFS. “HOT WATER WILL DAMAGE YOUR CARPET.” Years ago, many people believed this was true because their carpets were damaged by ‘technicians’ who didn’t know how to properly clean using hot water. Today, we know hot water extraction DOES NOT DAMAGE YOUR CARPET OR CARPET PAD! By pre-treating and then rinsing your carpet with hot water extraction, your carpet is thoroughly cleaned in the same way that a person who showers and then rinses off the dirt and soap will be much cleaner than the person who takes only a sponge bath. Also they will tell you that your carpets will stay wet for days and can help mold to grow, which is completely false. Your carpets will completely dry within 5 hours.

There are many methods to clean carpets. Some of the methods are hot water extraction, bonnet, dry foam and dry absorbent powder. Obviously, each method does have advantages and disadvantages. A carpet manufacturer like Shaw Industries, the largest carpet manufacturer in the world, recommends only hot water extraction cleaning “steam cleaning.”

We Always Guarantee our Service

High Steam Carpet Cleaning of Tampa Bay uses the Hot water Extraction Method. Our knowledge, preparation, experience and powerful equipment are our best backup to guarantee the best service. We do not use the “Bait and Switch” tactics, we always pre-treat the carpets with Biodegradable and eco friendly products; and of course rinse them and neutralize always. Our Tampa Carpet Cleaners will provide the same quality and honest service at an affordable price, no gimmicks or tricks. Never hidden fees, always free estimates.