how hard is it to shampoo your carpets......?

Question

and does it come out looking good or is it not worth it? I live on the second floor of an apt complex so im wondering if its worth saving the money from hiring someone and just renting one that i can use myself?

Answer 1

call Stanley Steamer!

They are okay!

Answer 2

From past experience, I would hire someone. Shampooing your own carpets with a rental doesn't do that great of a job. Since you live in an apartment it will save your the time and it will look and smell better!

Answer 3

look around in ads in the newspaper or phonebook...some carpet cleaners will do so many rooms for a certain price. i got 3 rooms and 2 hallways shampood for $50.

also, i think you can rent a shampooer at walmart for really cheap

it isnt hard to shampoo your carpets, vacuum your carpet first and get anything off the floor that can be moved. just use it like it was a vacuum, and set out some floor fans to help it dry

Answer 4

My boyfriend and I inherited a Hoover brand steam vac from his parents that looks and operates like a stand up vaccum. It has been amazing on our carpets.

I lived in a brand new apartment complex once, and I spilled Hawaiian Punch on the floor. The vaccum got the OLD stain from bright red to a faint, faint red that was undedectable by the person who inspected my apartment.

The last place we stayed, the person who inspected my apartment noted that we had our carpets professionally cleaned even if we only used the Hoover.

If you can get your hands on one of those, then by all means do it yourself! I bought carpet cleaner from WalMart and did the entire two bedroom apartment in the same amount of time and effort it would take me to vaccum the house.

Answer 5

We bought a shampoo machine for 100 bucks at our local vacuum store. Cheaper than the major dept store. We have braided rugs in light mauves w/cream. They were ready to be thrown out after 1 year. Hubby cleaned them and they looked like new! We still have the rugs and have just recently replaced the cleaner. (still only about $100 now) That was over 10 years ago. Its not difficult and VERY worth it!

Answer 6

You definitely will save money and it is not that difficult. Just follow the instructions. What we sometimes do is share the carpet cleaner with a friend or neighbor. That way you can do 2 carpets for the price of one. Although the rental of the machine is not that expensive. (around $30.00) for 24 hours)

Answer 7

I think you can save if you hire someone to shampoo your carpet.Of course you can bargain to the cleaner how much you are going to pay him. If you think that you are paying more from shampooing your carpet, then better rent a new one.

Answer 8

It's not hard to shampoo but I find the rentals a bit clumsy to use. I have used Stanley Steemer and found them to be very reasonable and I also have my own shampooer for spots and high traffic areas. Check the prices on both and then make a decision.

Answer 9

easy as PIE!! but buy the shampoo fit for a carpet shampoo'er... low suds!!
otherwise you'll end up with suds everywhere.
i clean my carpet all the time - and i even invested in my own shampoo'er.
good luck! don't sweat it! and YES it works!!
ps... add a cap full of pinesol in the water - it will leave a clean scent.

Answer 10

well, RugDoctors work very well, and i do suggest then. they are heavy and getting it into the 2nd floor of your apartment may be difficult. if you want to do it by yourself make sure you have an elevator. personally, if the cost of having osmeone come do it for you is cheap i would do it! hope it helps :]

Answer 11

Doing your carpets is a messy and grueling job, leave it to the professionals