A while ago, we covered the top 5 carpet cleaning myths. This was focused on the home and the residential sector. Interestingly, the business world does fall prey to those same myths, but also certain attitudes that lead business owners to think they can go without carpet cleaning, or let it fall by the wayside.
Commercial Cleaning Myth #1
“Customers are here to buy my products, not look at my carpet.”
While this might be true (with the obvious exception of retail carpet sales), customers make assumptions based on their environment. Poor quality of your furniture, cubicles, displays, and even your carpet could lead to presumptions about the quality of your products. Some will go so far as inspect your bathroom to see if its cleaned and stocked, and yes, even stoop down to tie their shoe as they check your carpet. Even one discoloration could put a seed of doubt in the minds of your clientele. A clean carpet adds to the orderliness of your facility and shows your level of quality.
Commercial Carpet Cleaning Myth #2
“That’s why we got brown carpet. If it doesn’t look dirty, we can put off cleaning it.”
At this point, health becomes a factor. Depending on your industry or product, you carpet might be hiding much more than dirt. Chemicals, germs, allergens and other pollutants get trapped in your carpet. When customers, clients, or employees walk over them, they get released into the air. A professional cleaning ensures your patronage doesn’t get more than they bargained for.
Commercial Carpet Cleaning Myth #3
“We can’t afford to close the business while we wait for the carpets to dry.”
Then don’t. At Preferred Carpet Care, we understand the importance of keeping your facility open for business. We’re happy to be flexible, adapting to your business hours. We work with you to schedule the maintenance your carpet needs without getting in the way of your business. Using hot water extraction – the best option for an efficient, thorough cleaning – along with top-end cleansers and powerful fans to keep the air moving, we’ll make sure your carpet is ready to go by the time your doors open.
Commercial Carpet Cleaning Myth #4
“We got this carpet nearly a year ago. It’s still too new to need cleaning. Besides, cleaning too often will wear it out sooner.”
Both these objections are myths, plain and simple. As soon as the carpet is in use, it’s getting dirty – and not just from use, but from particulates floating in the air. In fact, allowing dirt and pollutants to linger in your carpet makes it wear out sooner. Those particulates act as abrasives, working their way against your carpet pile. Not only that, but many carpet manufacturers have a place in their warranty which requires a professional carpet cleaning within the first two years. You could become liable for carpet damage if you don’t have it cleaned.
Realistically, it’s just as important to have your business carpets professionally cleaned twice a year as it is for your home carpet. Many of our clients use our services at home, and like it so much that they schedule a cleaning for their business. If you’d like to try us out at your business first, please do so. Give us a call or schedule an appointment online, and we’d be happy to alleviate any misnomers you might have about your business carpets.